Magical amulet ·  R. D. Congo, Manyanga · ID: 3034109

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, in shape of a kneeling woman, a bowl-shaped resinous magic bundle protruding from her torso, two drilled holes, plant fibre for support, slightly dam. (cord);
such empowered pendant figurines were kept as personal prophylactic charms, this one surely was used to promote fertility.

Littérature comparée

Felix, Marc L. (ed.), Kongo Kingdom Art, China 2003, p. 228, ill. 6,18