Sold2022A Songye Nkisi Power FetishA carved wooden shrine idol with implanted animal horn and classic facial treatment and overall style of the Songye magic idols. The Village Shaman/Priest or nganga assembled the bishimba, powerful maSee Sold Price
Sold2019FINE SONGYE NKISI POWER FETISH WITH HORN, AFRICAN ARTA very finely carved wooden magic fetish with tall inset animal horn, stylized face and form, adorned with woven grass skirt. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall ( 24.See Sold Price
Sold2018Songye Nkisi Power fetish, African ArtA carved wooden male fetish with classic style form and a nice smile. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was likely made for the art trade. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, AfSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Songye N'kisi Power Object, Magic fetishA large heavy carved wooden village idol with traditional style mask like face, attached metal embellishments, traditional / almost cubist form, remnants of nails and such where animal hide and animalSee Sold Price
Sold2017Songye N'kisi Power idol, Magic fetish with HornCarved 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 interestSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Songye Fetish Power Figure Nkisi, Democratic Republic of CongoAn 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" HSee Sold Price
Sold2021Songye Fetish Power Figure NkisiTitle: Songye Fetish Power Figure Nkisi Date/Period: 20th Century Dimension: 13 in Material: wood, metal and organic materials Additional Information: A power figure from the Songye tribe of the DemocSee Sold Price
Sold2022SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Nkisi Nkishi Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0903CONGO 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 "mSee Sold Price
Sold2022SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Nkisi Nkishi Congo Drc African Tribal Art 0903CONGO 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 "mSee Sold Price
Sold2018Songye Nkisi Power Figure, African ArtCarved 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 incheSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Songye Power fetish Ex Crowley CollectionA tall antique sculpture of a Nkisi, or power fetish by the Songye peoples. This sculpture was carved from a heavy dense` wood in classic form, there is a tall animal horn embedded into the top that aSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Songye Nkisi Magic Power Idol, African ArtA Carved wooden fetish idol with tall animal horn and stylized face and form. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall.See Sold Price
Sold2021Songye N'kisi w/ Field Photograph Ex Jean Pierre HalletA very rare Old N'kisi Power or Magic fetish from the Songye peoples that was photographed in the field by C. Henaultin during a 1960's/1970's expedition. A scan of the exceedingly rare Field PhotograSee Sold Price
Sold2018Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure Nail Fetish, Songye Tribe20th 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 1See Sold Price
Sold2018Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure Nail Fetish, Songye Tribe20th 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 1See Sold Price
Sold2019Fine Old Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Head with HornThis 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 thSee Sold Price
Sold2023Songye Power Figure/ Fetish - Aboriginal Indigenous ArtSongye Power Figure/ Fetish - Aboriginal Indigenous Art- Once ritualware for the Songye people of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. The Songye made power figures, Nkisi (singular) and MankishiSee Sold Price
Sold2020Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Ex Robert Banks collectionThe Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Songye Nkisi fetish figure - DRC Congo - African ArtTitle: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 theSee Sold Price
Sold2023Cute SONGYE Power figure sculpture statue Congo African Tribal Art 1648CUTE SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Fetish (Nkisi) ETHNICAL GROUP: Songye – Basongye – Songe. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaïre, exSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Songye Power Fetish , African ArtA Carved wooden "power fetish" idol with bold classic form, embellished with animal hide and horns , woven grass skirt. The figure has been professionally custom mounted. The figure measures 27 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2024Classic Songye Power Fetish Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA carved wooden shrine idol with strong facial features, inverted central animal horn and adorned with metal tacks and reptile hide. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the ngaSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Luba Songye Power Fetish Ex Schienberg CollectionThis 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 ropeSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Blind Songye Power fetish, African ArtA Carved wooden magic effigy with bold stance and a most unusual Blind face with spots, possibly representing a disease that the sculpture was to help overcome. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figuSee Sold Price
2 days LeftJasper52Nice SONGYE Power Figure nail Fetish Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art MC 1860$480
Jul 08Hermann Historica GmbHA Congolese Nkisi power figure ("nail fetish" of the Bakongo), a Mozambican mask (Makonde) and a€480
Jun 25Adam's AuctioneersSONGYE POWER FIGURE Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood, shell, coco shell and horn of antelope€2,200
Jul 08Hermann Historica GmbHA Congolese cihongo mask of the Chokwe and a small Songye "fetish figure"€240
Jun 29HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtA Songye/Luba Figure, "nkisi"CHF 1,000(1 bid)
Jun 25Adam's AuctioneersSONGYE HEAD FROM A POWER FIGURE Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood H.35cm Provenance:€500