MC1794 Beau fétiche masculin Songye nice male power figure Congo Rdc masque 22 1/2 " with the

22 1/2 " with the base (57cm)

ORIGIN: Burkina Faso

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les mains aux épaules

African Arts

MC1794 Beau fétiche masculin Songye nice male power figure Congo Rdc masque 22 1/2 " with theFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL SONGYE MALE FETISH (Nkishi). Very nice carving Mankishi (plural of "Nkishi") are figures of power, They serve as relays with the spirits of the dead, very present in religion They are used in "magical" rites serving the interest and well being of an individual or the entire community. (Art and Power in the Savannah of Central Africa, p. 72 73) Features: TYPE OF OBJECT: Fetish (Nkishi).