Power figure "nkisi" with animal horn
D. R. Congo, Songe / Tetela
not available anymore
Provenance
Julien A. Quackelbeen, Ghent, BelgiumSize
H: 38,5 cm / 52,5 cm (with horn)
H: 15.2 inch / 20.7 inch (with horn)
Description
wood, pigments, plant fibre, with numerous smaller round recesses for insertion of magical charge, insect caused damage, base