Songye Power Figure
Songye power figure Nkisi
Located in London, GB
Songye Power Figure
NKISI
Provenance:
- Private collection, London, United Kingdom
Songye
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power
Category
20th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
Located in London, GB
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
Open aperture to the head and stomach
Fine overall patina, loss to
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Statue Songye, Kneeling Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Cotignac, FR
A Songye Male Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the male figure resting on one knee
Category
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Materials
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Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt
Located in Cotignac, FR
A Songye Male Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the male figure with openwork arms
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H 21.26 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
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Located in London, GB
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometric Form the arms
Category
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Materials
Wood
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Located in Long Island City, NY
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