Songye hermaphrodite statue remarkable for the majesty of the head carriage on a stretched, ringed neck, the discreet expressiveness of the features, the rectilinear bust. Lighter, the base must have originally been hidden under a textile. Glossy mahogany patina. Good general condition. The Songye fetish, magical sculpture Nkisi , nkishi (pl. mankishi), plays the role of mediator between gods and men. In the 16th century, the Songyes migrated from the Shaba region to settle in Kasai, Katanga and South Kivu. Their history is inseparable from that of the Luba to whom they are related through common ancestors. Very present in their society, divination made it possible to discover sorcerers and to shed light on the causes of the misfortunes which struck individuals. Lit. : "The Sensitive and the Force" ed. Royal Museum for Central Africa
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