Songye, Small Male Fetish Figure ‘Nkisi’, D. R. Congo

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

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 11.5" Width: 7" Depth: 6" Weight: 2.5 lbs A Songye figure inside of a bowl. The figure has metal rings around its neck and encrustation on the exter

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

A fine Songye fetish figure, Songye, Eki chiefdom; D.R. CongoOf classical form, the figure with enlarged head with carved wooden horn inserted at the apex, the face with wedge-shaped nose, eyes with a

Early 20th C. Kalebwe Type Songye Nkisi Figure. D.R. Congo. Wood with sheet and forged copper; brass tack and fiber. The figure shows disintegration and old insect damage, especially along the left si

An unusual Songye Fetish carved in the shape of a Kifwebe mask with neck rings, cowrie shell eyes and a horn adorning the head which measures: 7 1/2" W x 6 1/2" D x 23" H

Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure, DR Congo, carved and pigmented wood, glass, vegetable fiber, with attached fetish bundles, charge in belly, and glass eyes, 15"h

CONGO DRC SONGYE FETISH (NKISHI) The Mankishi (plural of "Nkishi") are figures of power, They were used as relays with the spirits of the dead people very present in the religion.. They are used in "m

CONGO DRC SONGYE FETISH (NKISHI) The Mankishi (plural of "Nkishi") are figures of power, They were used as relays with the spirits of the dead people very present in the religion.. They are used in "m

Large Nkisi fetish figure - BACONGO - D.R. Congo - BACONGO - D.R. Congo Mid 20th century Wood, rope, horn, glass 51 cm Nkisi fetish of the Bakongo tribe D.R. Congo. An elaborate head with a big body a

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: Small Personal Fetish, Songye people, DR Congo Date/Period: Second half 20th c Origin: Dr Congo Dimension: 27 x 8.5 x 8.5 Tribe/Designer/Artist: Songye Reserve: $70.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-

An African D.R.C. Congo Songye Nkisi male power figure sculpture (19th Century) wood, antelope horn, natural fiber, copper, silver, shell, bead, animal hide, and feather depicting a male figre with an

Title: Fetish figure Nkisi of Songye - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, fetish, statue Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood, fabric, plant fibers, m

Songye Seated Male Power Figure Fitted with shell eyes and metal hair decoration Democratic Republic of Congo {Dimensions 53 1/2 x 23 x 31 inches}

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

Title: Songye Nkisi wood figure fetish - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Type: Statue, figure, fetish Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 18,11 Inch Weight: 3,09 Pou

Title: Nkisi Figure - Nail, Wood - Yombe - Congo Additional Information: Powerfull Nail fetish figure from the Yombe tribe of DR Congo. A Nkisi refers to the spiritual nature of the figure where nkond

Powerfull Nail fetish figure from the Yombe tribe of DR Congo. A Nkisi refers to the spiritual nature of the figure where nkondi refers to the power of the figure itself. Spiritual and religious speci

20th century, Republic of Congo, carved wood, standing power figure with applied nails, woven fabric, animal skulls, twisted rope and nails. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1

20th century, Republic of Congo, carved wood, standing power figure with applied nails, woven fabric, animal skulls, twisted rope and nails. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1

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

Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), carved wood Protective Fetish figure with head turned to the right, vegetable fiber pouch, darkened patina, 19.5"h x 4.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Ph

Fetish figure of the Bakongo tribe D.R. Congo. The figure contains offering material on the body. In African art is Nkisi the epitome of witchcraft. Aggressive witchcraft Kindoki is the absolute evil