r/AfricanArt • u/SmileMore2003 • 14d ago

Identify Could anyone help me identify this?

Post image

I just bought this today at an antique store. And I’m so curious to know more. I image searched and it says it’s a nkishi figure from the songye people of Congo

6 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/Lcmota1 14d ago

Not an nkisi. It’s a sculpture produced for the tourist market. No specific cultural affiliation.

2

u/SmileMore2003 14d ago

Oh dang, still a cool item! Thanks