Description: Very interesting authentic vintage object - Songye Power Figure Congo DR Nganga Carved Wood. I have not been collecting African art for long but this one is my favourite piece, it is certainly the most special piece I ever had. It reminds me very strongly of the style and manner of a piece that is held by African art section of the NY Metropolitan Museum, it was also bought around the same time the NY piece was bought. It is tall - 52 cm, and heavy, almost 2 kg, male reliquary figure, ebonised wood, rope, hand carved. The headpiece was made separately (meaning not carved from the same piece of wood as the main body) and I have damaged it in transit, and tried to glue the chipped bit back, please have a look at the photos. Good general condition, very tactile dark oily patina The figure is eerie and mysterious, but happy. Has a slight [pleasant] musky smell of long kept vintage tea. It is holding a round object made of is a dried smoked fruit that generates the musky smell. A songye nganga would endow this beautiful carved figure with spiritual powers. Offerings to ancestral spirits who bestow fertility and provide protection against disease and misfortune. I ship internationally and combine shipping, please have a look at my other items. Feel free to e-mail if you have any questions. Thank you for looking.
Price: 289 GBP
Location: Winchester
End Time: 2024-11-01T16:06:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 19.49 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Primary Material: Wood
Original/ Repro: Original
Product: Ornaments
Region of Origin: African
Age: Post-1940
