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Lot: 585
Fetish Nkisi. Kusu. DR Congo

"Nkisi Fetish". Ethnicity: Kusu.



Country: DR Congo.



Extraordinary female fetish of Songye influence, highly charged with magical medicine. It concentrates its strength in the expression of the gesture, mouth open in an aggressive attitude in which the canines appear and shell eyes with hypnotic powers.



African genius merges arms and breasts to achieve maximum density and concentration of medicinal packets in such a small bust. Difficult to pin down a specific function, although we do know that the magically charged dried fruit hanging from his neck is very similar to the one placed on children to protect them from snake bites, supposedly sent by sorcerers. By extension, a general function of protection against sorcerers and their evil actions can be established. The abundant remains of ritual patina confirm its continued use in propitiatory ceremonies that take place in small huts built next to the ones they inhabit. 36 cm. height with base

Title
Nkisi Fetish
Material
Wood
Measures
36 cm. height with base

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DECORATIVE ARTS
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