Fetish statue Nkishi of Songye - DRC Congo - African
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The Songye came from the Shaba region of the DRC and settled along the Lualaba River in the middle of the savannah and forests. Their society is organized in a patriarchal way. Their history is inseparable from that of the Luba to whom they are related through common ancestors. Very present in their society, divination made it possible to discover the sorcerers and to shed light on the causes of the misfortunes that afflicted individuals. The Nkisi (sing.) plays the role of mediator between gods and men. Large copies, the bankishi, are the collective property of an entire village, while the smaller figures belong to an individual or a family.
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Fetish statue Nkishi of Songye - DRC Congo - African
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