Power half figure "nkisi" ·  R. D. Congo, Nkanu · ID: 3032809

Description

wood, brown patina, camwood powder in some areas, various paraphernalia attached, animal horn and copper nails in the head, of crude form, slightly dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, on block-like base;
the small “mankisi” (sing. “nkisi”) are kept in the house and should protect its inhabitants. They were often handed down from one generation to the next. These small “mankisi” were even taken along when people left their homes. The most important thing was the magical loading (“bishimba”) of the “nkisi”.

L’objet Power half figure “nkisi” avec l’ID d’objet 3032809 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 69th tribal art auction dans 2 juin 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 421 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 000 €.

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