Songye Wooden Shield Democratic Republic Of The Congo

$300 · Offered by Second Story Books

Congo. Carved from a single piece of wood, this elongated Songye shield features a projecting mask-like face framed by finely incised geometric crosshatched patterns covering nearly the entire surface. The shield served as both a functional object of protection and a symbol of strength, identity, and spiritual guardianship. The abstract facial features invoke ancestral presence, while the intricate geometric carving reflects the Songye tradition of disciplined

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