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Democratic Republic of Congo - Songye - Kifwebe Fetish

Democratic Republic of Congo
Songye ethnic group, second half of the 20th century

The piece features a long vertical horn crest. The body is dressed in a belt, to which various ornaments are attached. These fetishes are prized and used by the Songyé. The Nkishi is a mediator between the divine and men.

Dimensions of 35 x 10 x 9 cm
26 cm in height without the horn.
Weight approximately 0.720 kg without packaging.
Materials: Wood, horn, snail shells, calabashes, loincloth, fabric, plant fibers, natural pigments.





Dimensions :
- Height : 35 cm
- Width : 10 cm
- Depth : 9 cm
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Songye : The Songye people, sometimes written Songe, are a Bantu ethnic group from central Africa settled in Congo.

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