{"product_id":"antique-songye-carved-guardian-figure","title":"Antique Songye Carved Guardian Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis compelling African power figure, carved from wood and adorned with metal embellishments, exudes an aura of strength and spiritual potency. The figure's large head and prominent eyes suggest a heightened awareness and connection to the spiritual realm. It likely served as a conduit to access ancestral wisdom and invoke protection or healing. The metal rings around the neck may have been used to attach additional elements, such as feathers, beads, or medicinal packets, further enhancing the figure's power and purpose. The weathered patina and traces of wear suggest a history of use in rituals and ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSongye figures are renowned for their role in divination and healing practices, serving as intermediaries between the human and spirit worlds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Era: Antique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Material: Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Size: 5.5\"(L) x 5.5\"(D) x 18\"(H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Color: Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e*Condition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWear consistent with age \u0026amp; use, blemishes and imperfections will be present. These are not to be considered defects but rather part of its character \u0026amp; historical value.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFound in Congo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved wood with metal embellishments (rings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\"L x 5.5\"D x 18\"H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique; Songye people power figure (Nkisi\/Mankishi) divination and healing ritual sculptural tradition; carved wood, Democratic Republic of Congo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear consistent with age and use; weathered patina with traces of ceremonial use; metal neck rings intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Songye power figure with large head and prominent eyes indicating connection to the spiritual realm; metal rings around neck formerly used to attach feathers, beads, or medicinal packets; served as conduit to ancestral wisdom for protection and healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49946256834712,"sku":"IMG_9915","price":1225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2612\/5208\/files\/IMG_9915_b530274c-53a8-468d-a788-94c00420badc.jpg?v=1789774688","url":"https:\/\/veronicasopencloset.store\/products\/antique-songye-carved-guardian-figure","provider":"Veronicas OPEN CLOSET","version":"1.0","type":"link"}