Standing female power figure "nkoshi" · Gabon, Lumbo · ID: 3042454

Name: Standing female power figure "nkoshi"
SKU: 3042454
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Size

H: 23,5 cm

H: 9.3 inch

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, eyes with porcelain inlay, three cavities (lower abdomen, stomach, head) for insertion of magical material, min. dam., cracks (back), slight traces of abrasion, base;
tstatuettes of the “nkoshi” type had a divinatory function or acted to protect lineage-related relics. These were ritual tools that the “nganga” (diviner/healer) used to impress his public. The spirit invoked was supposed to have taken residence, as it were, in the sulpture. The figures were also used for the detection of sorcerers.

The object Standing female power figure “nkoshi” with the object ID 3042454 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 378.

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