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19th C. African Songye Wood Nkisi Figure

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Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure adorned with a rattan fiber skirt and a bulbous headdress also of rattan fiber, all caked in desiccated earth. Facing forward, the figure displays a sizeable head with a prominent jaw line, a broad nose, slender eyes, and petite ears, as she bends both arms at the elbows to place her hands on her protruding - possibly pregnant - belly. Nkisi figures were made by a variety of cultures to fight evil spirits, heal sick family members, decide arguments, mark an important occasion or contract, or perform a variety of other tasks. These figures often show signs of use because a priest or other holy person had to "activate" them using magical substances, like the desiccated earth covering this figure. Size: 3.2" W x 7.4" H (8.1 cm x 18.8 cm); 9.4" H (23.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Thomas Olbrich collection; ex-Joe Christiaens collection; ex-Fred Jahn collection; ex-Marc Leo Felix collection

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Condition

Losses and tearing to skirt and some minor losses to top of headdress. Some minor hairline fissures to desiccated earth. Expected surface wear with softening of detail as shown. Otherwise, very nice.

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19th C. African Songye Wood Nkisi Figure

Name: 19th C. African Songye Wood Nkisi Figure
SKU: 130212098
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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