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Songye Fetish (N° 27578)

Borrowing the traditional posture of Songye fetishes, this Nkishi statuette however differs in its morphology. The “bishimba” charge would be housed at the top. Glossy patina. Desiccation cracks, gaps.
The Songye fetish, magical sculpture Nkisi , nkishi (pl. mankishi), plays among the Songye the role of mediator between gods and men. The large examples are the collective property of an entire village, the smaller figures belonging 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 society is organized in a patriarchal way. Their history is inseparable from that of the Luba to whom they are related through common ancestors. Very present in their society, divination made it possible to discover sorcerers and to shed light on the causes of the misfortunes which struck individuals.
Lit. : "The Sensitive and the Force" ed. Royal Museum for Central Africa  

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OriginEx-collection Lannier
EthnySongye
Countryrdc ex zaire
Material(s)wood, cuir et peau animales
Height cm28
Width6 cm
Weight0.25 Kg
Estimated datingcirca 1960

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