POWER FIGURE, NKISI - DR Congo - Kongo - Lot 357

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POWER FIGURE, NKISI - DR Congo - Kongo - Lot 357
POWER FIGURE, NKISI - DR Congo - Kongo Mid-20th century. Wood, metal, fibers, fabric. Dimensions: H. 88 cm. A standing figure with its right arm raised (which would have held a spear), an expressive face with its mouth wide open revealing a tongue, and the body covered with small bundles tied with string and fastened to the torso. The size of the sculpture suggests that it is an Nkisi intended for communal use rather than solely for family use. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape, art historian specializing in ancient African art. Internal ref.: 348
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