GROUP OF MANGBETU NEGBE AND YAP ISLAND BAG

Ca. 20th century AD. > A group comprising three Mangbetu negbe panels and a woven bag from Yap Island. The Mangbetu examples are formed from woven and bark-based plant fibres, each displaying distinctive surface decoration. Two pieces exhibit irregular dark linear markings across pale surfaces, while another features a carefully arranged geometric pattern composed of alternating triangular motifs. The group also includes a woven bag from Yap Island, characterised by its finely worked surface and gently curved rectangular form. The bag is constructed from tightly woven plant fibres and fitted with small side ties. > > Size: 80-100mm x 155-80mm; Weight: 70g > Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; ex Congo Gallery, Brussels 07 April 2010. > >

Estimate:£150

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