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Nkishi (community power figure), Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, copper, brass, iron, fiber, snakeskin, leather, fur, feathers, mud, resin, Songye peoples — Nkishi (community power figure)
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Kilonda (ceremonial axe), Songye artist, Iron, copper, wood, Songye peoples — Kilonda (ceremonial axe)
Songye artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Royal seat, Songye artist, Wood, copper alloy, ivory, beads, Songye peoples — Royal seat
Songye artist
19th–early 20th century

Kifwebe bakashi (female mask), Songye artist, Wood, pigment, Songye peoples — Kifwebe bakashi (female mask)
Songye artist
19th–early 20th century

Mask (Kifwebe), Wood, pigment, Songye peoples — Mask (Kifwebe)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Couple, Ivory, Songye peoples — Figure: Couple
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Bell, Wood, Songye peoples — Bell
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, horn, string, shells, seeds, nut, grass, pigment(?), hide, hair, Songye peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, metal studs, horn, snakeskin, string, Songye peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, nails, beads, fiber, cane, straw, tusk, Songye peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, Songye peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

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