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Songye fetish Nkisi/Nkishi power figure from Congo - late 19th century
Songye fetish Nkisi/Nkishi power figure from Congo - late 19th century - Tribal Art Style
Ref : 123937
8 500 €
Period :
19th century
Provenance :
Africa
Medium :
Wood
Dimensions :
L. 9.84 inch
Bergmans Scott Fine Arts

Specialising in Tribal Art, decorative art, and objects of curiosity


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Songye fetish Nkisi/Nkishi power figure from Congo - late 19th century

A stunning Songye Power figure, with magical charge. Beautiful oily ‘sweaty’ patina. Beautiful stylistic details on the profile of the figure, big feet and strong face.

Provenance:
Maria Wyss (1924-1992), Basel, Switzerland
Helmut (1931-2021) & Marianne Zimmer Collection, Zürich, Switzerland
David Serra - Fine Tribal Art, Barcelona, Spain (2023)
Philippe Vanderpoorten Collection, Antwerp, Belgium (2025)

Publications:
Expo cat.: “Imaginaire Tribal 2023”, Barcelona: David Serra - Fine Tribal Art, 2023:36-39

Exhibitions:
Paris, France: “Imaginaire Tribal 2023” during: “Parcours des Mondes 2023”, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, David Serra - Fine Tribal Art, 5-10 September 2023
Brussels, Belgium: “Civilisations Brussels Art Fair”, 22-26 January 2025 (David Serra)

Delevery information :

Small objects are always carefully packed and shipped fully tracked and insured via FedEx, UPS, or DHL Express.
For larger items, specialized transport can be arranged by mutual agreement.

Bergmans Scott Fine Arts

CATALOGUE

Tribal Art