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Songye Nkisi Figure

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Songye Nkisi fetish figure - DRC Congo - African Art: Title:Songye Nkisi fetish figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description:Statuette Nkisi, nkishi (pl. mankishi ). In the umbilical cup was housed the magical charge bishimba. The power of the

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Songye Nkisi Power Figure, African Art: Carved wooden male sculpture with stylized facial features , beard and small antelope horn inserted into the top of the magic fetish. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The Statue itself measures 12 inche

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CONGO SONGYE PEOPLES CARVED NKISI POWER FIGURE: African carved wood "Nkisi" power figure, Songye peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, animal horn, almond-shaped eyes, applied metal plates, hands resting on torso, approx 35.5"h, 14.75lbs Start

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Fetish Nkisi of Songye figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Fetish Nkisi of Songye figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, ancestor, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood, metal Dimens

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19th century Songye N'kisi Magic sculpture: 19th century Songye N'kisi Magic sculpture. A very fine and very rare old wooden magic fetish sculpture from the Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.A well weathered/ well handled surface patina with

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Songye Figure Carved in Wood: Songye figure copy carved in wood Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bi

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Songye Nkisi Magic idol, African Tribal sculpture: Bold and powerful carved wooden "Nkisi" magic idol from the Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood, this older example features a wonderfully stylized face and f

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Songye N'kisi Power idol, Magic fetish with Horn: Carved wooden "Nkisi" or magic fetish carving from the Songye peoples of the DRC / Congo, central AFRICA. Such idols were considered powerful magic by the tribe, and this one in particular is interest

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Songye Nkisi Power fetish, African Art: A carved wooden male fetish with classic style form and a nice smile. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was likely made for the art trade. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Af

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Songye Nkisi Figure Private English collection. Ritual 'power' figures nkishi (mankishi plur.) are found all over the Songye territory with dominance on the western side of the Lomami river. The figures mostly depict standing humans, usually males, but also some females, as well as androgynous figurations are found. As few of these figures will portray real ancestors, others will depict the spirit of mythological or founding ancestors. In opposition to the feared actions of the Bifwebe, the magical function of figure sculpture, or mankishi, is socially regarded as benign. Power figures are carved either for a community's well being or for an individual to cure illness, bring wealth in offspring or good fortune in hunting. As such, their magical power must be ambivalent - both offensive and defensive - in order to counteract the forces of the evil spirit, which are at the root of the problem, and so to ensure prosperity. Figures are found accross Songye land, and therefore, vary in style, depending on their lieu of origin and influences from non-Songye in the vicinity. Songye Democratic Republic of Congo Early 20th Century Wood, metal, horn, textile, pigment, unknown substances 41.5 cm (wood) - 56 cm including the horn

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