Magical amulet

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Description

wood, blackish brown patina, in shape of a kneeling woman, a bowl-shaped resinous magic bundle protruding from her torso, two drilled holes, plant fibre for support, slightly dam. (cord);
such empowered pendant figurines were kept as personal prophylactic charms, this one surely was used to promote fertility.

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Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L. (ed.), Kongo Kingdom Art, China 2003, p. 228, ill. 6,18

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