Power figure Songye - Carving Wood - Congo

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Power figure Songye, wooden Nkisi from Congo in Songye culture, unsigned, without stand, 40 cm high, 10 cm wide, 11 cm deep, weight 1040 g, condition good.

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Magnificent Songye Fetish from Congo
Power figure Nkisi with two intact bilongos, including one Nkondi. Sculpture made of dense hardwood, weighing over one kilogram for 40cm, with an iron blade in the ventral bilongo. A horn tip for the head bilongo and a loincloth made of lizard skin. Mid-20th century or earlier.

Magnificent Songye Fetish from Congo
Power figure Nkisi with two intact bilongos, including one Nkondi. Sculpture made of dense hardwood, weighing over one kilogram for 40cm, with an iron blade in the ventral bilongo. A horn tip for the head bilongo and a loincloth made of lizard skin. Mid-20th century or earlier.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Congo
Material
Wood
Ethnic group/ culture
Songye
Title of artwork
Power figure Songye
Signature
Not signed
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
40 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
11 cm
Weight
1040 g
BelgiumVerified
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Objects sold
Private

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