Nkisi (krachtbeeld) uit Congo herten 5 cm in diameter

5 cm in diameter

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3 random small specimens 5-10 mm

Vintage persfoto uit 1991

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Nkisi (krachtbeeld) uit Congo herten 5 cm in diameterHeight: 35 cm. Nkisi (plural minkisi) are spirits or an object inhabited by a spirit. The term is often used for a variety of objects used in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, especially in the Cabinda area, that are believed to contain spiritual powers or spirits. Close communication with ancestors and belief in the effectiveness of their powers are closely linked to minkisi in the Kongo tradition. Among the peoples of the Congo Basin, especially