Julien Gauthier

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a Nkisi Nkondi-type fetish statue (or power figure), probably of Kongo origin (Basin of the Congo region).
Main characteristics
• Materials: Carved and patinated wood, studded with numerous nails and rusty iron spikes, with fabric elements, fibers and a mirror or a magical charge (bilongo) on the belly.
• Function: In the tradition of the Kongo people, these figures served as receptacles for spirits. Each nail driven into the statue was meant to 'awaken' the spirit or to seal an oath, to settle a dispute or to protect the community

une statue fétiche de type Nkisi Nkondi (ou figure de pouvoir), probablement d'origine Kongo (région du bassin du Congo).
Caractéristiques principales
• Matériaux : Bois sculpté et patiné, parsemé de nombreux clous et pointes en fer rouillés, avec des éléments en tissu, fibres et un miroir ou une charge magique (bilongo) sur le ventre.
• Fonction : Dans la tradition du peuple Kongo, ces figures servaient de réceptacles à des esprits. Chaque clou enfoncé dans la statue avait pour but de « réveiller » l'esprit ou de sceller un serment, de régler un conflit ou de protéger la communauté

Statuette Congo - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

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Statuette Congo, a wooden Nkisi Nkondi power figure from the Kongo of the Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a reproduction with a patinated carved wooden body, numerous rusted iron nails and spikes, fabric and fibers, and a bilongo charge on the belly, measuring 60 cm high, 50 cm wide and 60 cm deep in good condition.

Statuette Congo - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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