Double fetish
Sometimes the magic charge, the bishimba, is well located in a head or belly hole, as in the present case.
FET-36
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Sorcerer Mask
Beautiful patina of the time and the use of the mask that presents large eye holes and the mouth semi-open with apparent…
MFANT-115
Facial Ndunga Mask
This mask belongs to the secret society Ndunga that exercises a political function and is responsible for maintaining social order.
MFANT-116
Facial mask Lukungun
In this mascAra stand out the shades white and black.
MFANT-117
Statuette Bakongo
Little ivory statuette depicting a young woman kneeling in an imploratory attitude.
MRF-2
Sword
Typical sword of the Salampasu of the South, which have been influenced by the Songyé and of Luba.
ARM-33
Sword
Sword that presents a long control enlarged at the ends and topped by a songyé head.
ARM-35
Mask Passport
Small passport mask, reproduction of a Mbuya mask.
MPS-8
Mask Passport
The face of the mask, painted in kaolin white, is heart-shaped as much of the masks of the Central African ethnic groups.
MPS-9
Fetish
The Songyé call bishimba to the magical load that lies within the horn that rises on the head of its fetish statues.
FET-38
Facial Mask
The artistic production of the Lwalwa is quite small, except for their masks, which are well known.
MFANT-119
Nkiss-Nkonde
Old fetish Nkissi Konde, with his right hand raised pra carrying a knife or a spear.
FET-41
Mask Cuenco
Rounded mask like most of the scarce luba masks, with a certain resemblance to the female kifwebé masks, but it seems to…
MCYC-21
Kakinga Ya Bubake Figurine
The figure kakinga ya bubake is one of the ritual figures of the LegaIt is used in the ceremonies of the high…
MRF-3
Miniature mask Lukungu
These miniature masks, due to their great magical strength, can only be used during initiation rites at the different degrees of Kindi,…
MRF-4
Spoon Lukili
Ritual spoon called lukili or kalukili.
MRF-5
Trompa
Trompa intended to produce musical sounds during court ceremonies.
MRF-6
Ancestor Bakongo
An ancestor with the attributes that characterized his rank during his life.Numerous ventral geometric scarifications.
MRF-7
Guessing statuette
Small figure intended to be used in divinatory rites.
MRF-22
Ikhoko
The Ikhoko are small amulets of the Pende, carved in ivory, to be carried as a medallion, neck-slope or concealed between the…
MRF-10
Ikhoko
The Ikhoko are small amulets of the Pende, carved in ivory, to be carried as a medallion, neck-slope or concealed between the…
MRF-11
Sorceress Bakongo
Figure of woman, no doubt sorcerer, taking into account the small containers in his hands intended to contain his magic ointments.
MRF-12
Mukenge O Mukyeem Elephant Mask
MASK MUKENGE ELEFANT OR MUKYEEM OF THE NGEENDE Gets a strong influence from the mask Moshambwooy to whom it is often attributed.
MFANT-125
Facial mask Kiwoyo-Muyombo
Former mask hangs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire for many years.
MFANT-127
