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 An Songye statuette, DR Congo, collected in Kivovo village of the Tanganyika region. Signs of ritual use and age. Ceertificate of origin and provenance. "Songye statuettes, also known as nkisi figures, are culturally significant power figures created by the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These sculptures serve as mediators between the human and spiritual realms, and their effectiveness is believed to be linked to the ingredients (bishimba) placed within them by ritual specialists (nganga)." Source: Brooklyn Museum. sold Height: 38 cm |
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