The result of cooperation between the nganga, the sculptor and the client, this African statuette songye was loaded with bishimba elements and accessories intended to reinforce its action. Brown patina, cracks and losses.
The fetish Songye, protective sculpture Nkisi, nkishi (pl. mankishi), plays the role of mediator between gods and men. The large specimens are the collective property of an entire village, the smaller figures belong to an individual or a family. In the 16th century, the Songyes migrated from the Shaba region to settle in Kasai, Katanga and South Kivu. Their history is inseparable from that of the Luba, to whom they are related through common ancestors.  

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OriginCollection belge
EthnySongye
Countryrdc ex zaire
Material(s)wood, peau de reptile, cuir, corne et perles de verre
Height cm32
Width6 cm
Weight0.25 Kg
Estimated datingcirca 1960

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