Songye Ritual magic 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

Hemba, Songye, Congo community magic figure, probably a reproduction, 17"h. Provenance: Retired Southern California Art Professor who collected tribal art beginning in the 1950's in Europe and elsewhe

A carved wooden and highly stylized magic fetish style sculpture with exaggerated mouth and fetish bundle wrap on the lower torso. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13 inches tall ( 1

A Carved wooden fetish idol with tall animal horn and stylized face and form. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall.

A Tall slender figurative ritual post with a well carved mask face on top, decorated with geometric tribal motifs. The post has a ribbed "neck" and adorned with cowrie shells. Pende peoples, Congo, Af

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 Carved wooden magic idol with 3/4 Torso, stylize coiffure and large central cavity on top that likely held a magic bundle at one time. Luba peoples, Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 7 3

Vintage carved wooden male sculpture from the Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Featuring a ancestor idol, carved from a heavy dense wood with an over-sized and exaggerated head and classic songye facial

Vintage carved wooden shrine figure of a Monkey with his gaze set to the heavens. Heavily encrusted surface patina. Measures 14 inches tall. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

Carved wooden janus magic sculpture with classic features, a well worn and well handled surface patina, brass pins in the abdomen on both sides and a small antelope horn driven into the head cavity to

A Carved wooden male idol with stylized face and beard, and large magic fetish bundle placed into top cavity. The sculpture measures 9 inches tall ON its custom base.

This is a wonderful old wooden sculpture from the Luba / Songye peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A fairly "cubist" example with blocky simple features and inset fetal antelope horn to empow

Carved wooden sculpture from the Songye peoples of the DRC/ Congo, Africa. Wonderfully detailed example with energetic carving style and tall antelope horn. Measures 19 inches tall.

A Finely carved wooden magic idol with a wonderfully stylized form and well handled surface patina. Basongye peoples, Congo/ DRC, central Africa. The figure measures 7 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McC

Title: Songye Kalebwe fetish figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, fetish, figure Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: wood, fabric, plant fi

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

Title:Songye Nkishi fetish figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description:This sculpture with angular shapes is the result of cooperation between the nganga, the craftsman and the client. Tre

A primitive and powerful example of the Songye peoples magic fetish statues from the Congo, central Africa. A carved wooden idol with a highly stylized face and form, accented with a tall antelope hor

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

Cute Songye Power figure Congo DRC 22 cm (About 8 3/4 inches high) Cute decorative sculpture Wood Correct condition Reserve: $65.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $30.00 to anywhere within the

African Songye "Kifwebe" Maskette and Magic Figure, Northern Shaba and Kasai Provinces, Democratic Republic of Congo/Zaire, carved wood maskette with organic pigments, h. 3 in.; carved wood figure, h.

Carved wooden female image with enlarged head, squared chin and undeniable great smile. The Songye believe that such "magic" idols would protect them from death and disease. From the DR Congo, central

A large heavy carved wooden village idol with traditional style mask like face, incised deigns, traditional , almost cubist form, a animal hide like vest and feather coiffure. Songye peoples, Congo, A

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)