SONGYE FETISH POWER FIGURES FROM DRC CENTRAL AFRICA

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SONGYE FETISH POWER FIGURES FROM DRC CENTRAL AFRICA

SONGYE FETISH POWER FIGURES FROM DRC CENTRAL AFRICA Two faces in opposing directions on a tapered ringed neck. 3 1/2" X 7" S

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2021

A Songye Magic Fetish Figure Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

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

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2019

Fine Old Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Head with Horn

This is a very old and well handled songye n'kisi magic fetish head sculpture with power horn still attached. Congo / DRC , Central Africa.The sculpture has an eroded neck area, it is possible that th

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2020

A Songye Magic fetish Idol, Ex Irwin Hersey Collection

A Carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and form, embellished with metal tacks and decorated with glass beads. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8 inche

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2021

A Songye African Divination Idol Ex Leonard Kahan, NY

A carved wooden diviners tool used in ceremonial divination practices as a sort of "friction" fetish. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Provenance: Ex McC

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2017

Songye N'kisi Power idol, Magic fetish with Horn

Carved wooden "Nkisi" or magic fetish carving from the Songye peoples of the DRC / Congo, central AFRICA. Such idols were considered powerful magic by the tribe, and this one in particular is interest

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2019

Rare Luba Songye Power Fetish Ex Schienberg Collection

This is a rare western Luba Power figure with a strong Songye influence from the Congo, central Africa. The dark carved wooden idol has an oily patina, adorned with metal tacks, a power horn and rope

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2017

3 Songye Power Figures

3 Songye Power Figures. DRC, Africa. Carved wood, fiber, pigment. Largest size: 38.5'' x 11.5'' x 12.5'' (98 x 29 x 32 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

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2017

4 Songye Power Figures

4 Songye Power Figures. DRC, Africa. Carved wood, fiber, pigment. Largest size: 23.75'' x 4.5'' x 5'' (60 x 11 x 13 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

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2017

4 Songye Power Figures

4 Songye Power Figures. DRC, Africa. Carved wood, fiber, pigment. Ranging in size from: 44.5'' x 11.25'' x 8.25'' (113 x 29 x 21 cm) to 23'' x 5.5'' x 5'' (58 x 14 x 13 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE

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2020

Kongo Style Fetish, 20th c.

A Kongo style fetish/power figure. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, glass, fabric, and other natural objects. 11" x 5" x 4". Condition: includes stand. Missing spear for right hand. Cracks througho

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2024

SONGYE FETISH FIGURE CONGO CENTRAL AFRICA

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2024

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2022

A Songye Wood Power Figure  Height 25 5/16 inches (64.4 cm).

A Songye Wood Power Figure  Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 25 5/16 inches (64.4 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida Provenance: Gifted in 2001

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2022

Old Teke Magic fetish

A Teke fetish figure. Teke people, (Brazzaville) DRC. Congo, Central Africa. The figure of classical form, the head with typical back-swept coif, the body wrapped entirely in a fetish bundle still int

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2017

African Nkondi Nail Fetish Power figure,

African Nkondi Nail Fetish Power figure, Congo. These religious objects, frequently called nail fetish because users often hammered nails into them, made by the Kongo people of West Central Africa. Nk

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2022

SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Nkisi Nkishi Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0903

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

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2022

SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Nkisi Nkishi Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0903

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2022

A Yaka Magic fetish figure

A carved wooden magic idol embellished with various magic regalia such as shells,claws and beads. The wood sculpture has a deep well handled surface patina. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. T

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2023

Songye Power Figure Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

A powerful example of the Songye peoples fetish stature from the Congo, cental Africa. A carved wooden iddol with a highly stylized face and form accented with an elaborate headress made of metal, fea

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2024

20th C. African Songye Wood Seated Fetish Figure

**Originally Listed At $125** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine seated figural statue, hand-carved from hard wood, depicting a fetish

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2018

Rare Old Luba Songye N'kisi Magic Fetish African Art

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

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2021

Songye Personal Shrine Figure Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

A finely carved wooden personal charm figure with incised designs around the eyes and a well handled surface patina. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Measures 11.75 inches tall. Provenance:

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2017

A Teke Magic Fetish Sculpture

A finely crafted Teke peoples fetish from the DRC, Congo, central Africa. Among the Teke, as with their neighbors, the Songye, figural sculptures, mankishi or nkishi are instruments used to bring good

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