Fetiche Nkissi Kongo
Bakongo · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: FET-27
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- Height
- 57 cm
- Material
- Wood, rope, glass, clacks, seeds and magic cargo.
Fetiche protectoros Nkissi Konde also used in healing and magic rites. It comes from the Museum of the Fathers of Sccheut, in Kangu, in Mayome, Lower…
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Full original description
Fetiche protectoros Nkissi Konde also used in healing and magic rites. It comes from the Museum of the Fathers of Sccheut, in Kangu, in Mayome, Lower Congo. In addition to the important ventral magic load it carries numerous bags with magic substances as well as crowds and amulets and magical symbols spread throughout the body. Important country of use and time.
Further technical information
- Width
- 27 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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