Lot: 280

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 / 1500 EUR

wood, glass, paint, missing parts

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