Figure magique anthropomorphe "nkishi" (pl. "mankishi") · R. D. Congo, Songye · ID: 3052055
Description
wood, metal, reptile skin, fabric, glass beads, rest.
These large-scale “mankishi” acted as intermediaries between the spirits of the ancestors and the living. They were believed to benefit the entire community.
The figure still bears some of the paraphernalia with which it was once endowed by the magician and magically charged with accompanying incantations. The eyes are set with cone-shaped metal, forehead and bridge of the nose are covered with copper sheet, and the head is crowned by a “diadem” of metal pieces.
L’objet Figure magique anthropomorphe “nkishi” (pl. “mankishi”) numéro d’objet 3052055, a fait partie de la Vente aux enchères 105 le 15 novembre 2025, numéro de lot 376 et est actuellement disponible pour 3 500 € en Vente libre.
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