Huge Antique African Songye Power Fetish Nkishi Figure W Smaller Satutes, Congo

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This is a huge antique Songye carved wooden
power statue also called a Nkisi / Nkishi figure which was collected from the Congo, Africa and is a very rare large example of this type of Songye fetish statutes.
This African Nkisi power figure is adorned with a plant fiber raffia skirt, two fetish bundles, cowrie shells, metal sheeting, metal nails, metal studs, teeth, a horn and also has carved fetish statutes tied to the arms of the larger statue. These Congolese Songye power fetish figures were believed to gained their power not from the wood carver but from the Nganga, or spiritual leader who activated them. Their carving was considered secondary to their power. Small Nkisi were for individual families and larger Nkisi were owned owned by and served the community - often the larger statutes were too powerful to touch so they were moved with long sticks. Although protective, these are confrontational objects, with a warrior's attitude.
This Songye power figure was collected in the Congo, Africa and was made by the African Songye People. This Songye made wood carving is in great condition with some wear including cracks in the wood. This piece of African art would make a fine addition to any African art collection. This African fetish figure measures 40 inches tall by 16 inches wide with a circumference around the base of 35 1/2 inches and the circumference around the arms and the statutes tied to them is 39" around and this statue weighs 31 pounds and 13 ounces. Due to this statute's size and weight I will have to ship it USPS ground. I have thousands of items to browse through so check out my ebay store. Be sure to add me to your
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