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Standing power figure "phuungu" ·  R. D. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3041320

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Description

wood, brown patina, plant fibre, body wrapped in cloth, two small packages with inserted sticks in place of the arms, hat-like headgear, rep. (breakage left foot), traces of insect caused damage;
“phuungu” figures served as containers for protective magical power exercised by the experts against illness, to avenge sorcery and for supernatural assistance in hunting.


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