African sculpture of the Kongo type provided with a ritual charge. The gaze refers to mediumistic capacities. A sculpted figure sometimes illustrating a proverb, its arms are hidden here in a crusty material, the subject perched on a head.
The Vili, the Lâri, the Sûndi, the Woyo, the Bembe, the Bwende, the Yombé and the Kôngo constituted the Kôngo group, led by King ntotela. With the same beliefs and traditions, they produced a statuary endowed with a codified gesture in relation to their vision of the world. The nganga, both healers, were in charge of religious activities and mediation towards the God called Nzambi through consecrated figures. Nkisis protective figures are crafted and charged by the nganga with all the necessary ingredients to combat a variety of ailments.
Source: "The Kôngo gesture" Ed. Dapper Museum; "Animal" ed. Dapper Museum; "Art and Kongos" M.L. Felix; " Kongo Power and Majesty “A.Lagamma; Yale University Press.  

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OriginCollection X.R
EthnyKongo
Countryrdc ex zaire
Material(s)wood
Height cm26
Width8 cm
Weight0.31 Kg

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