SONGYE N'KISI FIGURE, ZAIRE , Ex Zemanek Germany

Songye N'kisi Figure, Zaire. Carved wood with woven grass and fetish bundle on bottom, early to mid-20th century. (Provenance: Zemanek Auctions, Germany). Loss to end of horn, stress fractures in rear

A tall boldly carved wooden Nkisi effigy or power figure, with wonderful strong face, animal horn, classic form and obvious wear and field use, areas of staining where animal hides once adorned the sc

A Songye N'kisi Magic fetish pictured in a 1960's Field Photograph from the Institut des Musées Nationaux du Zaire ( Institute of the National Museum of Zaire ) of the very same actual fetish is use

The Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure a

CUTE SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Fetish (Nkisi) ETHNICAL GROUP: Songye – Basongye – Songe. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaïre, ex

A very rare Old N'kisi Power or Magic fetish from the Songye peoples that was photographed in the field by C. Henaultin during a 1960's/1970's expedition. A scan of the exceedingly rare Field Photogra

wood, hide, animal hair, feathers, plant fibre, reptile skin, base Acting as intercessors between ancestral spirits and the living, such larger "minkisi" were intended to benefit the entire community.

wood, metal, plant fibre, animal fur and horn, breakage (right arm), base Particularly remarkable about this figure are the magical paraphernalia, which are apparently still completely preserved. They

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

This is a very old and well handled songye n'kisi magic fetish head sculpture with power horn still attached. Congo / DRC , Central Africa.The sculpture has an eroded neck area, it is possible that th

Nkisi power figure, Songe H: 71 cm (2' 4") Congo, early mid 20th century A male power figure adorned with many magical elements from the southeastern part of Congo. Such figures were handed over to a

A finely carved wooden N'kisi magic fetish with inset glass eyes, feather headdress, central cavity sealed with glass and bound by textiles. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 14 inches

A Kongo power figure, nkisiDemocratic Republic of CongoH: 10 1/2 in.

An Outstanding Kongo Power Figure, nkisi Democratic Republic of Congo, c. 1900 or earlier This finely carved wood figure retains the large power pack, or magical charge,

D.R. Congo Wood, mirror, metal, seedpods, and nails 39 cm Provenance: Dr. Tschopp, Muttenz, Switzerland Galerie Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels Private collection, Belgium Nkisi N-Konde or power figure wi

Carved wooden idol in classic form, possibly a N'kisi magic fetish or ancestral image. Well worn and well handled surface patina. Measures 8 inches tall ( 9.5 inches tall on custom wooden base)

Three wooden Congolese N'kisi fetishes. One Nkondi nail fetish, depicting man with inlaid glass eyes, bilongo chamber, with many metal nails and razors hammered into figure. One Nkondo fetish depictin

This lot contains 2 carved wooden sculptures embellished with numerous inset nails as well as glass eyes. Known locally as Nkonde N'kisi, they were considered magic fetish objects used to ward off or

wood, blackish brown patina, original repairs The stool shows two female and one male, respectively hermaphrodite caryatid figure with beard. The Songye share with the neighbouring Luba the same mythi

North Africa, central Sahara region, ca. 6000 BCE. This is an engraved piece of rock art that has been produced using flints to show the outline of a genderless shaman figure. The style of this piece

Pre-Columbian, southeastern Mexico, Chontal, ca. 800 to 300 BCE. Huge greenstone standing "blind" figure showing very strong Olmec chacteristics, but clearly Chontal from the Guerrero region. He stand

India, Pala Dynasty, ca. 11th-12th century. Fine depiction of Parvati with attendants. Ex: Sotheby's New York City: "Indian & Southeast Asian Art," September 1999, Lot 121 (therein described as Lalita

Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Carved wooden female effigy shown with snake to breast, raised scarrification, inset glass eyes (female and snake). Well handled pati

Melanesia, early 20th century A seated porous (volcanic?) stone figure, holding a stylized skull in his hands, a large fish between his legs. ex: Joseph Gerena collection, NYC. Dimensions 14" (35.6 cm