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Songye Nkisi (Power Figure) – DRC
This imposing standing male figure is the joint creation of a skilled carver and a trained ritual practitioner, or nganga.The face has sensitively rendered features, with semi-circular eyes closed under arched eyebrows that extend on either side towards the jaw lines. These give the face its distinctive V-shape, interrupted by the short horizontal line of the chin. The body is a succession of articulated angular shapes, from the squared off shoulders and tubular arms to the side of the torso, to the protruding abdomen on either side of which the hands rest, and the telescoping cones forming the thighs and calves. Large-scale power figures such as this example were central to the life of Songye communities. The nkishi was kept in a special enclosure positioned in a highly visible location, such as the center of the village or near the chief’s house. It was cared for by a guardian who also served as an interpreter for the nkishi whose messages were received through dreams or spirit possession.
Made of 100% wood, fiber, fur, mud, resin.
Model is W 20 – H 80 and weight 2.6 kg.
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Weight | 2.6 kg |
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Dimensions | 20 × 80 cm |
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