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night) and Lisa (male
dating to the era of the Crusades
Featuring navel-like projections adorned with patterned designs reminiscent of Dogon spiritual symbolism (Nommo worship)
purity and corruption
essential for the continuity of the lineage
Songye Power Figure (Nkisi) stamp night) and Lisa (maleSongye people, early to mid 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa Magnificent and imposing standing Songye power figure (nkisi), the collaborative creation of a master sculptor and a trained ritual specialist. Expertly carved from a single piece of dense brown wood, the surface is deeply dyed and enriched with sacred materials (bishimba) composed of seeds, horns, fiber, and hidesubstances believed to activate and house