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Nkisi Yombé, a wooden figure from the Congo of the Kongo people, dating to ca. 1400–1450, with a height of 30 cm and width of 15 cm, in good condition with some wear and age-related stains.

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Nkisi Yombé

Power Fetishes in Kongo African Art.
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Among the Kongo, the nganga was responsible for the rituals by activating a spiritual force with an nkisi (plural minkisi). The term nkisi was later used to denote notions of

Nkisi Yombé

Power Fetishes in Kongo African Art.
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Among the Kongo, the nganga was responsible for the rituals by activating a spiritual force with an nkisi (plural minkisi). The term nkisi was later used to denote notions of

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Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
30 cm
Width
15 cm
Estimated period
1400-1450
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