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Songye Power Figure Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

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Songye Power Figure Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

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A powerful example of the Songye peoples fetish stature from the Congo, cental Africa. A carved wooden iddol with a highly stylized face and form accented with an elaborate headress made of metal, feathers and a horn framing a brass and rivit embellished head, wearing a skirt made of symbolic substances (seeds, horn, burlap, and fibrous rope) is supported on a basket base:

11" D x 11 38" H

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Songye Power Figure Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Name: Songye Power Figure Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa
SKU: 157741657
Price: 180 USD
Availability: InStock

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