Songye Power Figure/ Fetish - Aboriginal Indigenous Art

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

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

North Africa Wooden Fetish - 19th Century Aboriginal Indigenous Art- - Once ritualware for the Indiginous people of North Africa, Africa. The carved wooden figures of human beings and animals which ar

CUTE SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Fetish (Nkisi) ETHNICAL GROUP: Songye – Basongye – Songe. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaïre, ex

A 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 inches

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

A carved wooden and highly stylized magic fetish style sculpture with exaggerated mouth and fetish bundle wrap on the lower torso. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13 inches tall ( 1

A carved heavy wooden shrine idol with bold form and classic features, most notably the tall animal horn on top, embellished with brass tacks and woven textiles and beads as adornment. The figure has

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

A Carved wooden fetish idol with tall animal horn and stylized face and form. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall.

"Esu" Wooden Figure - Aboriginal Indigenous Art - Painted wood ritualware from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa. Seated figure holding gourd-shaped object in left hand and knife in right hand, Moh

Senufo Katieleo "Mother of Village" Figure - Aboriginal Indigenous Art - This Senufo Tribe piece is ceremonial and features a highly important Senufo female ancestor figure. Masterfully rendered from

Sitting Beaded Female Figure - Aboriginal Indigenous Art - Wooden Ritualwear from Bamum people of Cameroon, Africa. Beaded female figure seated on stool with yellow and black checkerboard beaded desig

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

A Songye wooden power fetish with brass rivets on face depicting scarification, baby antelope skin headress, arm amulets containing hair, feathers, and an animal hide skirt measuring: 11" W x 10" D x

A 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 figu

Royal Figure w/ Serpent - Aboriginal Indigenous Art - This 17"high lost wax cast bronze was once ritualware from the people of Benin, Nigeria, Africa. It depicts a standing figure with undulating snak

Hunting Power Stool Emblem - Aboriginal Indigenous Art - Ritual ware for the Bembe people of Congo, Africa. Made of wood/paint. Stool with two concaved eye orbits with protruding knobbed dark pupils,

A Tall magic fetish idol carved from a heavy dense wood in traditional fashion with a highly stylized face and form and embellished with beads and shells and a snake skin skirt. Songye or Kusu peoples

A 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, Af

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

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

A large heavy carved wooden village idol with traditional style mask like face, incised deigns, traditional , almost cubist form, a animal hide like vest and feather coiffure. Songye peoples, Congo, A