Songye standing male power figure,
Mankisi, Congolese,
Standing male power figure from the Congolese Songye tribe, beautifully adorned with natural fibres, animal hide, and miniature power figure.
These wooden power figures would have served to protect the Songye community from evil spirits and practitioners.
£325
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