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$42.43 Shipping Location: Aubenas, France SONGYE MASK CONGO around 1980 Note the cavity in place of the mouth to put the "load" THE Songye Or Yembe are a Bantu people ofcentral Africa established ... morein the South-East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, According to the last known figures, they were around 500,000 inhabitants, distributed in several provinces (Lomami, Kasai-Central And Oriental, Maniema, Sankuru And Tanganyika) ; the towns and cities of Kananga, Mbuji Mayi, Kabinda, Gandajika, Lubao, Lubefu, Lusambo, Samba, Kasongo and Kongolo are home to a significant portion of this ethnic group. This object comes from the estate of an old Ardèche family from lower Ardèche which donated several soldiers to France. height: 45 cm width 19 cm Fast and careful shipping.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom African art tribal, Songye statue. SONGYE TRIBAL MORE INFORMATION. Western collections. In the past many Songye objects have been misattributed to. Songye ... moreorigins are shared with the Luba through a. common mythical Songye ancestor known as Kongolo, who can be traced.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom On offer here is what I believe to be a Power Figure from the Songye people an ethnic group living in the Lomami Province in the Democratic Republic of ... moreCongo. Power Figures are Magic– religious sculptures made and used by the Songye people. Personal figurines were commissioned for immediate dangers. And once passed they would be discarded. From Wikipedia) There is an opening in the stomach of the figure for placing organic materials, and which are known as bishimba(medicine) Unusually there is also an opening at the figures rear. The hole in the figures head would have probably held a horn, this is now missing. Two cowry shells are set into the eyes. The figure stands 9 inches high. 3 ¼ inches across and 3 ½ inches deep. An unusual piece of African art with a nice patina Please see these images below for more details and condition. Thanks for looking and please check out my other. Posting in UK is quoted as 1st class recorded. If any other postage is required please ask for quote. All postal charges are at cost price at post office, no charges are made for wrapping or materials etc. Posting International is quoted as Royal Mail Small Packets or Printed paper. If any other postage is required please ask for quote UK customers: I accept cheques drawn on UK banks or postal orders. I accept PayPal. Postage at cost price within the UK will be £6.75 by 1st class recorded International customers: I accept Paypal Postage at cost price to Europe will be £4.95 Small Packet Airmail Postage at cost price to the USA will be £7.20 Small Packet Airmail Postage at cost price to the Australia will be £7.55 Small Packet Airmail All other destinations please enquire.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Songye origins are shared with the Luba through a common mythical Songye ancestor known as Kongolo, who can be traced through lineages to the 16th century. ... moreThe linguistic traditions of these neighboring peoples are intertwined as well.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom African art tribal,Songye statue. SONGYE TRIBAL MORE INFORMATION. Western collections. In the past many Songye objects have been misattributed to. Songye ... moreorigins are shared with the Luba through a. common mythical Songye ancestor known as Kongolo, who can be traced.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Songye origins are shared with the Luba through a common mythical Songye ancestor known as Kongolo, who can be traced through lineages to the 16th century. ... moreThe linguistic traditions of these neighboring peoples are intertwined as well.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Songye origins are shared with the Luba through a common mythical Songye ancestor known as Kongolo, who can be traced through lineages to the 16th century. ... moreThe linguistic traditions of these neighboring peoples are intertwined as well.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom African art tribal, Songye statue. SONGYE TRIBAL MORE INFORMATION. Western collections. In the past many Songye objects have been misattributed to. Songye ... moreorigins are shared with the Luba through a. common mythical Songye ancestor known as Kongolo, who can be traced.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom SONGYE TRIBAL MORE INFORMATION. shared with the Luba through a common mythical Songye ancestor known. styles associated with the Songye. Power objects ... moreand objects associated with. divination are also prevalent in Western collections.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom During the 16th century, the Songye migrated from the Shaba area, which is now the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their history ... moreis closely linked to the Luba's, to whom the Songye are related through common ancestors.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom SONGYE (BASONGE, BASONGYE. Songye migrated from the Shaba area, which is now the southern part of the. Luba's, to whom the Songye are related through ... morecommon ancestors. Having waged war. the 150,000 Songye people are governed by a central chief assisted by. ).
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom In the 1800s under the direction of Niembo and his son, Myhiya, the Hemba moved into their current location along the Congo (Zaire) River. The Luba unsuccessfully ... moretried to incorporate the Southern Hemba into their growing kingdom.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom In the 1800s under the direction of Niembo and his son, Myhiya, the Hemba moved into their current location along the Congo (Zaire) River. The Luba unsuccessfully ... moretried to incorporate the Southern Hemba into their growing kingdom.
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