Nkissi
Kongo Vili · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MYA-12
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- Height
- 18 cm
- Material
- Wood, rope and pigments
The Nkissi statues of the Kongolike all Nkissi, they are protective figures that acquire their strength and power after being loaded by the Nganga with all…
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Full original description
The Nkissi statues of the Kongolike all Nkissi, they are protective figures that acquire their strength and power after being loaded by the Nganga with all the magical ingredients necessary to reach the intended end. This chargemagic is destined to cure, to favor a good hunting, fishing or harvest and mainly to protect against witchcraft and the evil effects of kindoki sorcery. But if proper use is not made, it can have a negative effect. This Nkissi is intended for ritual practices of divination or magic. Red patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 8 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the 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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