A Songye Miniature Figure,"nkisi"

Miniatur-Figur,"nkisi" Songye, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Kupfer, Pflanzenfasern. H 24,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die minkisi genannten Zauberfiguren (Singular n

Miniatur-Figur, "nkisi" Songye, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 15 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Argiles, Paris (1970er Jahre). - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Die minkisi genannten Zaube

Miniatur-Figur,"nkisi" Songye, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Polsternägel. H 20,5 cm. Provenienz: - Hans Koller und Helen Knill, St. Gallen. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Die minki

Figur, "nkisi" Songye, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Horn, Fell, Glasperlen, Kupfer. H 98,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1997). - Bogomir Krajnc, St. Gallen. Kraftvolle, ausdru

Miniatur-Figur,"nkisi" Sikasingo, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 12,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die minkisi genannten Zauberfiguren (Singular nkisi) gewährten Schu

Miniatur-Figur,"nkisi" Tetela, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, div. Fetischmaterial. H 16 cm. Provenienz: - Kunstauktionshaus Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg (26.11.2015, Lot 449). - Schweizer Priva

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

Miniature figure from Songye people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Highly-stylized features - not least of which is the use of dark and light contrast to delineate forms within the figure - indicate i

Songye N'kisi Figure, Zaire. Carved wood with woven grass and fetish bundle on bottom, early to mid-20th century. (Provenance: Zemanek Auctions, Germany). Loss to end of horn, stress fractures in rear

Songye Nkisi Figure Private English collection. Ritual 'power' figures nkishi (mankishi plur.) are found all over the Songye territory with dominance on the western side of the Lomami river. The figur

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

Title: 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 Democ

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

African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved wood nkisi (power) figure; wrapped in woven cloth and strings of variously colored glass beads; with metal elements to face; H: 16 1/4&

Group of three African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood nkisi (power) figures; each standing, wearing a pierced mask; two with beaded necklaces; H: 17" (tallest, ap

Group of three African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood nkisi (power) figures; each exhibiting various embellishments, including: bells, metal overlay and beads; H: 19 1/4&

Two African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood nkisi (power) figures; each draped in various beads and cowrie shells; with metal embellishments to faces; H: 36 1/2" (

Two African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved wood nkisi (power) figures; each with with two heads and one body; one exhibiting rope-like bindings to necks; the other with beade

Two African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved wood nkisi (power) figures; each with with two heads and one body; one exhibiting rope-like bindings to necks; the other with beade

Songye 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 Mankishi

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure adorned with a rattan fiber skirt and a bulbous headdress also of ra

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

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