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Les Songye sont installés sur la rive gauche de la rivière Lualaba, sur un plateau recouvert de savane et de forêt.
Les Songye ont créé des statues impressionnantes souvent couvertes de nombreux accessoires et de masques aux traits puissants appelés kifwebe. 
Les statues fétiches Songye :
Des bandes de métal des clous et autre accessoires sont parfois appliqués sur le visage pour lutter contre les forces malifiques et agressives et diriger la foudre contre elles. 
De plus, le haut de la tête et le ventre sont souvent creusés afin de pouvoir contenir des substances magnifiques ou cornes appelée Bishimba, un spécialiste, Nganga, est chargé 
d'attacher sur le statue des objets magiques tels que des peaux de serpents, des plumes, des colliers, de métal et des bracelets dans l'intention de renforcer son pouvoir. 
N_B : un certificat d’authenticité peut être joint à la demande 


Mid 20th century - Wood, horn, copper, and cowries - Good condition

Songye Statuette - Kalebwe - Songye - DR Congo

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