Power figure "pindi" · D. R. Congo, Mbala · ID: 3045747
sold
EUR 1,500
Provenance
Karel Timmermans, BelgiumJacky De Maeyer, Belgium
Hendrik Elias, Wieze, Belgium
Size
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
wood, with several openings for insertion of magical substances, base
Figures of the Mbala are generally called “pindi” and are usually part of the chiefs’ treasure. Such small figures were used by the sorcerer “nganga” for healing ceremonies.
Publications
De Buck, Jo, "Hendrik Elias Legacy Archives", Brussels 2018, p. 80AHDRC: 0153353
Exhibition
Brussels, Belgium, Galerie Jo de Buck: "The Yaka and Surrounding Cultures", 7-11 June 2017