Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
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- Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
Lot: 280
Figure magique masculine "nkisi" ou figure commémorative
R. D. Congo, Yombe / Vili
Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
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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.