RARE SONGYE POWER ,MALE Nikisi, 19th–20th century PRICE REQUEST

Description

This imposing standing male figure,  is the joint creation of a skilled carver and a trained ritual practitioner, or nganga (pl. banganga). Across Central Africa, such ritual specialists are major patrons of such power objects Niski are use by songye people of DRC  congo , as protective devices , to ward of enemies, bring fertitily and wealth They are charge with magical energy , by a Nganga ,

The Songye made power figures, Nkisi (singular) and Mankishi (plural), to combat witchcraft and sorcery. They were benign and were believed to bring good, promote fertility and success, vanquish enemies and protect from evil. Large ones were owned by and served the community; small ones were for individual families.

Adorned with additional objects, Bajimba, with magical properties (horns, skins, teeth, hair, feathers, beads, tacks, cloth metal, etc.), they gained their power not from the carver but from the Nganga, or spiritual leader. Their carving was considered secondary to their power. Often too powerful to touch, they were moved with long sticks. Although protective, these are confrontational objects, with a warrior’s attitude.

Please research ,and have a good look at photos  This is not mid 20th copy Tourist made for sale. And its ,being, for now  listed at very low price .

After research price will increase. Your Research should be focus on Sotheby’s, Bonham, Christine’s Barakat  and Tribal art, auction results at

REF The tribal arts of africa
Africa the Art of a Continent
Beauty and Authenticity in African Art.
sothebys, Christies , Bonhams. Barakat gallery. Artkhade.com

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