Male power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, Songye
sold
EUR 1,250
Provenance
Jean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, BelgiumSize
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
wood, base
These small “nkisi” were made for the private use of an individual and were kept in their owner’s home. In order to motivate the ancestors to provide assistance, suppliants offer prayers and sacrifices to them.