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Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative

R. D. Congo, Yombe / Vili

Provenance Taille Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation
Walter Kröll (1900-1959), Koblenz, Germany H: 35,5 cm 800 EUR
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wood, glass, paint, missing parts

These figures are usually called "nkisi" (fetish). Other authors relate them to ancestor cults, perhaps having a relic function.


Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
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