Power half figure "kakudji" · R. D. Congo, Luba · ID: 3038038
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Description
wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, plant fibre and cord, deepening for magical mass in the head, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks;
magical materials included items thought to have rare and enhancing life powers, such as pulverized fragments of human bone, or the hair of twins. By supplying the object in this way, the ritual specialist invites the spirit to inhabit the receptacle, which can then be used to assist with particular tasks.