Sujet
Figure , late 1800s-mid 1900s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Figure , late 1800s-mid 1900s. Biteki is the generic name for Yaka figures used as containers for magical ingredients. After being charged by a ritual specialist, they become minkisi, or power objects, and gain the power to either cure or harm. This example, with various leadership accoutrements, likely belongs to the category called phuungu. Placed inside a house, the statuette would have protected against witches and other evil.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F80_485
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
62,4Mo (3,3Mo) / 31,4cm x 49,8cm / 3707 x 5880 (300dpi)