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- The Bwame of the Babembe Leopard (Kivu-Congo)

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MC1288 Buste fétiche Songye Power Figure Bust Congo Rdc CONGO RDC - The Bwame of theFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC SONGYE FETISH BUST (Nkishi). Very nice patina A Songye bust with an incredibly similar architecture can be found in the catalog of ZEMANEK MNSTER 80TH TRIBAL ART VENCTION JUNE 27, 2015, LOT488 Mankishi (plural of "Nkishi") are figures of power, They serve as relays with the spirits of the dead, very present in religion They are used in "magical" rites serving the interest and well being of an individual