Fetish SONGYE NKISHI 52 cm RD from CONGO African Art

  
Magnificent Songye Nkishi statue from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Songye migrated in the sixteenth century from the region of "Shaba" to settle on the left bank of the Lualaba river. The brass nails inserted on the face of this "nkondi" sculpture are said to be related to smallpox. The region of Maniema in was hit by epidemics.

Ritual ingredients were introduced into the abdomen, the horn, sachets, small sausages, in order to strengthen the power of the object. Textiles, feathers, necklaces were necessary attributes to guard against witchcraft. The horn on his skull is open.

Weight: 1.1 kg height: 52 cm width: 11 cm. The item "Fetish SONGYE NKISHI 52 cm RD from CONGO African Art" is in sale since Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic Antiques\African". The seller is "thidai-0" and is located in Valbonne.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: African
• Product: Statues
• Age: Post-1940
• Primary Material: Wood, copper
• Original/ Repro: Original