CONGOLESE SONGYE NKISI POWER FIGURE. Songye Nkisi power figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo. These figures, central to Songye communities, served as intermediaries between ancestral spirits and the living, bringing benefit to the entire community rather than belonging to an individual. Carved from wood and adorned with materials like raffia, metal, cloth, leather, horn, and beads, the figure has a large head, a protruding abdomen, and no visible feet. The face typically features a jutting chin, a geometric nose, and sculpturally prominent eyes. - Height: 33 inches. Estimate $140-200
