Small power figure · R. D. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3036562
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Description
wood, slightly encrusted dark brown patina, the complete upper part of the body wrapped in a package filled with magical mass, characteristic headgear, min. dam., small missing parts through insect caused damage (feet), base;
these figures served as containers of protective magical power exercised by the experts against illness, to avenge sorcery and for supernatural assistance in hunting.
Littérature comparée
Bourgeois, Arthur P., The Yaka and Suku, Leiden 1985, pl. XXI