MC1339 Beau Fétiche Songye Nkishi Power Figure Congo Rdc Lega TYPE OF OBJECT: Amulet

TYPE OF OBJECT: Amulet

CONDITION: Medium The base is NOT included

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used during the initiation of young boys

Les Suku sont voisins des Yaka

MC1339 Beau Fétiche Songye Nkishi Power Figure Congo Rdc Lega TYPE OF OBJECT: AmuletFor English, please have a look below CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL FETISH SONGYE (Nkishi). Beautiful fetish, very classically crafted, with a deep and dark patina The absence of patina on the lower part of the sculpture is explained by the fact that the statues of this type were most often dressed in a long skirt in skin or textile. Mankishi (plural of "Nkishi") are figures of power, They serve as relays with the spirits of the dead, very present in religion