MC1794 Beau fétiche masculin Songye nice male power figure Congo Rdc masque which has a similar one

which has a similar one in its collections

(p61 and p62) this type of statue never has either legs or arms

ORIGIN: Burkina Faso

les mains aux épaules

MC1794 Beau fétiche masculin Songye nice male power figure Congo Rdc masque which has a similar oneFor 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).