Superb Kongo dog - Bakongo - DRC Congo (No reserve price)
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Superbe kongo chien Nkisi Nkonde, a Bakongo figure from the Congo RDC, a reproduction in wood and nails, 55 cm high, 20 cm wide, 16 cm deep, in good condition and sold without a stand.
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Kongo Nkisi Nkondi dog
African animal figure Nkisi (plural mankish of the type "koso" in which a magical charge, bishimba, has been placed behind a glass cavity at the center of the sculpture). The power of the fetich, according to local beliefs, was further enhanced by the presence of various accessories, such as nails, cords, and metal.
Among the Kongo, the dog, renowned for its knowledge of the supernatural world, its sense of smell and sight, served as a mediator between the living and the dead. The Vili, the Lari, the Sundi, the Wovo, the Bembe, the Bwende, the Yombe and the Kongo formed the Kongo group, led by the king htotela. Their kingdom reached its apogee; the dwellings are among the most prized in Africa.
The Nkisi plays the role of mediator between gods and humans. The large-scale examples are the collective property of an entire village, while smaller figures belong to an individual or a family.
Kongo Nkisi Nkondi dog
African animal figure Nkisi (plural mankish of the type "koso" in which a magical charge, bishimba, has been placed behind a glass cavity at the center of the sculpture). The power of the fetich, according to local beliefs, was further enhanced by the presence of various accessories, such as nails, cords, and metal.
Among the Kongo, the dog, renowned for its knowledge of the supernatural world, its sense of smell and sight, served as a mediator between the living and the dead. The Vili, the Lari, the Sundi, the Wovo, the Bembe, the Bwende, the Yombe and the Kongo formed the Kongo group, led by the king htotela. Their kingdom reached its apogee; the dwellings are among the most prized in Africa.
The Nkisi plays the role of mediator between gods and humans. The large-scale examples are the collective property of an entire village, while smaller figures belong to an individual or a family.
Details
Indigenous object name
Superb Kongo dog
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Bakongo
Country of Origin
DRC Congo
Material
wood and nails
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
55 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
16 cm
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
