Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
R. D. Congo, Yombe / Vili
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Provenance
Walter Kröll (1900-1959), Koblenz, GermanyTaille
H: 35,5 cm
H: 14.0 inch
Description
wood, glass, paint, missing parts
These figures are usually called “nkisi” (fetish). Other authors relate them to ancestor cults, perhaps having a relic function.