Democratic Republic of the Congo - Songyé statue / fetish

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République Démocratique du Congo - Statue / fétiche Songyé 2

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Democratic Republic of Congo
Songye

Presumed period: mid-20th century

Larger fetishes, intended to protect communities, were kept in small huts, while smaller fetishes were reserved for individual use and protected against disease and death. The manipulations of these fetishes often took place during the phases of the new moon.

A hole is located on the top of the skull, a horn must have been there.

Material: wood

Dimensions: height 27.5cm × width 11cm × depth: 12cm

Dimensions :
- Height : 27,5 cm
- Width : 11 cm
- Depth : 12 cm

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Songye : The Songye people, sometimes written Songe, are a Bantu ethnic group from central Africa settled in Congo.

Related items: Masks Songye African, American & Oceanic Art Congo Decrorative arts

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