Power figures from the Kongo 18th/19th Century
The Kongo peoples live in southwestern Zaire and Angola. In a few traditional Kongo villages a religious specialist, who is also a healer and a legal expert, takes care of the spiritual and physical needs of the villagers with the assistance of a powerful carved figure, called ankisi nkondi. Popularly known as nail figures, these sculptures were used for a wide variety of purposes, including to protect the village, to prove guilt or innocence, to heal the sick, to end disasters, to bring revenge, and to settle legal disputes.
Black magic (from black Africa) is powerfull. I'm a first hand witness. I experienced it in Ex-Dahomey and wouldn't want to experience again, too much fear!
ReplyDeleteA lovely Nymph/Satyr couple for you:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectId=1462022&partId=1
Wonderful nymph/satyr thank you so Bernard!
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