Medicinale nkisi (krachtbeeld) uit Congo ijzermeteoriet Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism)

Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism)

Origin: the phosphate mines near Khouribga

also known as dancing Shiva

the ethnic group and the taste of the maker

Medicinale nkisi (krachtbeeld) uit Congo ijzermeteoriet Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism)Nail statue from Congo with medicine herbal balls for healing and protection. Height: 33 cm. Nkisi (plural minkisi) are spirits or an object inhabited by a spirit. The term is often used for a variety of objects used in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, especially in the Cabinda area, that are believed to contain spiritual powers or spirits. Close communication with ancestors and belief in the effectiveness of their powers are closely linked to