Songye Head

Group of three African, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood figures, including: two Songye, one with long beaded necklace; together with other, possibly Songye, with head wrapped in metal, we

A Songye wood staff Democratic Republic of the Congo, the long wood shaft with two projecting Songye Kifwebe heads at intervals, each with one side painted in white kaolin, mounted on a metal stand, (

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with age appropriate surface patina wear, minor wood loss and age crack(s). Songye divination object; head atop open ring; flat feet on round plinth. DRC. Ex-Nooter coll.

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

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

Songye ax adorned with two heads. - Weight: 890 g - Region: Afrique RDC - Sizes: H 380 mm

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

A Songye or Kusu power figure Democratic Republic of Congo, finely rendered with numerous attachments of empowering materials about the head, chest, and waist. Areas of resinous patina over lustrous w

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

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye or Luba peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A strong wooden depiction of a rooster's head on a large, helmet-style mask. The rooster is depicted with a l

African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe Mask, DRC, Mid-20th C. Wood figure wrapped in woven fiber, leather kit, long raffia collar, feathers dangling from fiber extension behind head, and wea

A very Fine \"Nkisi\" magic fetish idol with metal studs embedded into the face and hand hammered metal plates set as a crown around the head, a metal and animal hide collar adorn the sculpture as wel

Ca. last half 20thC. Very good with original patina and age-appropriate surface patina wear. Songye truncated figure, arms not defined, DRC. The head cavity used for magic herbs has a round object ins

Carved from a very heavy and dense wood with highly exaggerated features and form, note the head turned off axis and embellished with Magic fetish Horn, copper wire, raised scar designs and a polished

An African Congo Songye Caryatid Prestige bowl (Late 19th Century) carved wood depicting female supporting a chief's seat atop her head with carved scarification marks around her stomach, exposed brea

Songye - Democratic Republic of the Congo Pendant in the shape of a foot.Ivory.Signs of use. . Cm 3,00 x 5,50 x 3,00. Particular ivory pendant in the shape of a foot that supports a head which, in tur

Exceptionally bold head, last half of the 19th century. With animal horn attachment. Natural deterioration on the back of the head and a split at the back of the base, otherwise fine condition. A powe

Mask from Bukishi or Bwadi bra secret associations of the Songye people in Zaire or Democratic Republic of Congo. Smooth head denotes a female figure.Striated decorations. 14" x 8" x8" On custom stand

SONGYE, CONGO AFRICAN EARTHENWARE COVERED VESSEL, H 11.5", DIA 9" Lid having a man's head at the top. Clay vessel having two horizontal handles. Significant amount of engraved details throughout, incl

A Fine and large Songye Kifwebe mask, Songye; D.R. CongoThe large elder male mask with high crest atop the head, small wedge-like nose and long jutting mouth, the whole with linear striations in black

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

Copper decoration to face, retains original horned head piece 34 1/2" Tall

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

Antique African Songye Axe, DRC. Hand-forged iron blade with figural decoration, the haft and bulbous head covered overall with snake or lizard skin (splitting). Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nanc