Buganga Fetish - Songye - Congo - SOLD

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The Songye, formerly cannibals and warriors, now live in an area north of the Katanga Luba, and north-west of the Kasai Luba in the Democratic Republic of The Congo. Fetishes of this kind have a good influence on fertility and are regarded as protection against hostile powers, sorcerers and evil spirits. Some guard a whole village while others are personal charms. Magical substances are often contained in a horn on the head or in a cavity in the abdomen - along with other magical ingredients such as metal nails, skins, and fish-scales, they help to increase the power of the fetish. SOLD 9.5"H x 3"W x 3"D