NKISI fetish figure
Democratic Republic of Kongo, Songye, 1970-80's, wood, feather, bone, brass nails, horn, leather, textile, shellfish boxes, at navel point a small box with magic compound BIŠIBA, contains blood remains, feather, claws or hairs sticked together by clay, h. 73 cm, very good condition.
Fetish figures were used during special magic rituals and leechcraft. Pursuant to tenets of witchcraft, a sorcerer NGANGA can activate the power of fetish.
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auction 15
starting price
23 000 CZK
€ 835