Male power figure "nkisi" / "nkishi"
D. R. Congo, Songe - Tetela
not available anymore
Provenance
French CollectionSize
H: 35 cm (with horn)
H: 13.8 inch (with horn)
Description
wood, animal horn, base
A recess closed with animal horn for filling with magical mass “bishimba” in the head, a second one in the back.
A comparable figure in terms of physiognomy and proportion of the body was auctioned at Zemanek-Münster on 14 March 2009, Lot 409 (AHDRC 0040849).