MC1288 Buste fétiche Songye Power Figure Bust Congo Rdc CONGO RDC They consider themselves descendants of

They consider themselves descendants of the Lega

It was seen at Sotheby's

une culture gabonaise méconnue

Kayamba Lega masks are often entirely bleached with Kaolin

Provenance: Mr Bob B collection(détails on demand)

MC1288 Buste fétiche Songye Power Figure Bust Congo Rdc CONGO RDC They consider themselves descendants ofFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC SONGYE FETISH BUST (Nkishi). Very nice patina A Songye bust with an incredibly similar architecture can be found in the catalog of ZEMANEK MNSTER 80TH TRIBAL ART VENCTION JUNE 27, 2015, LOT488 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