Fetiche Nkissi
Little fetish Nkissi belongs to the so-called Minkissi, destined for divination, the Nkissi destined for personal protection, are usually a…
MYA-6
Democratic Republic of the Congo
← All objects294 objects · page 4 of 13
Fetiche Nkissi Pende
This fetish fulfills the same function as the Nkissi of the Bakongo and of Basongye, with the difference that the existence of…
FET-26
Fetiche Nkissi Kongo
Fetiche protectoros Nkissi Konde also used in healing and magic rites.
FET-27
Ngata Ntomba Reliquary
This village is formed by the symbiosis of two ethnic groups, the Ngata, traditionally blacksmiths and forgers and the Ntomba, farmers.
RLC-16
Guess what.
Reliquary intended for ritarian uses within the cult of ancestors.
RLC-17
Ngata Ntomba Reliquary
This village is formed by the symbiosis of two ethnic groups, the Ngata, traditionally blacksmiths and forgers and the Ntomba, farmers.
RLC-18
Statue of Ancestor
Yaka anthropomorphic statues have apotropaic virtues, protecting their owners by turning evil away from them.
EMS-44
Ancestor Statue Androgine
Yaka anthropomorphic statues have apotropaic virtues, protecting their owners by turning evil away from them.
HMF-2
Man With the Cuestas Woman
Couple figures are rare in African art. This old statue dates back to the 1940s.
PRJ-4
Arpa Nemudu
Most of the mangbetu objects are carved in light wood that are further skated dominating the honey color.
CORD-1
Nkissa Nkondi Knive Fetish
Nkissi or rather Minkissi, which is its plural, is a word "kongo" to indicate this type of magic statuettes that carry in…
FET-32
Sorcerer Mascando Iboga
the iboga is a potent drug that is extracted from a root and exerts a great influence on the social life of…
FET-33
Facial Female Initiation Mask
Female initiation mask belonging to the highest, seventh, Bwami society.
MFAZ-25
Ancestor
Old man praying before the family altar. Old patina.
EMS-117
Kholula Circumcision Mask
They are the masks of the initiates.
MFG-19
Knife
Wide alveolated blade, with embossed lines. Black handle with thick rear edge for better grip of the weapon.
ARM-26
Knife
Very wide blade knife that confers the appearance of the rayfish.
ARM-27
Machete
Rectangular leaf quite elongated and flat with light relief stretch marks.
ARM-28
Machete
Machete with very thin blade and small grip handle, wood color, diamond cut.
ARM-29
Machete
Solid stripe of elongated triangular leaf with a narrower, non-sharp and ribbed part in its center, next to the wooden handle covered…
ARM-30
Machete
Leaf lanceolate and rounded in the grip area. A thick central stretcher runs it up and down.
ARM-31
Royal mask Bwoom
Mask considered real for representing the king's brother who apparently went mad with remorse for killing his nephew.
MFAZ-28
Female Statue
Former female statue with patina chiaroscura . Face washed as well as various parts of the body.
EFM-40
Facial Mask
Mask with an ovoid face and headdress topped in the form of a wide warhead, geometrical designs in the form of triangles…
MFANT-112
