Power half figure "kakudji" · D. R. Congo, Luba / Hemba / Kusu · ID: 3045286
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Provenance
Lucas Ratton, Paris, FranceSize
H: 28 cm
H: 11.0 inch
Description
wood, cloth, glass rings, plant fibre, mass remains, sacrificial traces, base
By enhancing the object with magical substances, the ritual specialist invites the spirit to inhabit the receptacle, which can then be used to assist with particular tasks.
Publications
AHDRC: 0136597