These minkisi are wooden figures representing a human or animal, such as a dog (nkisi kozo) carved under the divine authority and in consultation with an nganga or spiritual specialist who …

Nkondi (plural varies minkondi, zinkondi, or ninkondi) [1] are mystical statuettes made by the Kongo people of the Congo region. Nkondi are a subclass of minkisi that are considered …

This male figure riding a dog contains empowering medicine placed within by a priest or nganga. The sculptural element was produced by a skilled carver from a single piece of wood. The …

Kozo, a dog-form nkisi (object that invokes the spirits), helped a diviner track witches. It was often grouped with a specific type of nkisi, an nkisi nkondi, "the hunter." The figure shown here still …

Nkisi kozo is a type of nkisi, the most numerous and best-documented Kongo visual form. The term nkisi refers to both the spirit personality (pl. bakisi ) controlling a particular activity or …

2020年9月27日 · These minkisi are wooden figures representing a human or animal such as a dog (nkisi kozo) carved under the divine authority and in consultation with an nganga or …

The BaKongo believe that the great god, Ne Kongo, brought the first sacred medicine (or nkisi) down from heaven in an earthenware vessel set upon three stones or termite mounds. A nkisi …

Exceptional African animal figure Nkisi (pl. mankishi ), of the "koso" type, carrying a glazed cavity concealing the bishimba magic charge. The power of the fetish was further accentuated by the …

Janus Power Figure of Dog (nkisi n’kondi mbwa or nkisi dozo), mid 19th-early 20th century

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