Sujet
Figures such as this, with a mirror and bundle of medicines concealed in the cloth wrapper, were charged with power by a doctor (nganga) and used to protect, to promote wealth, or to attack enemies
Légende
Figures such as this, with a mirror and bundle of medicines concealed in the cloth wrapper, were charged with power by a doctor (nganga) and used to protect, to promote wealth, or to attack enemies, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Africa. Kongo. Date / Period : 19th c Southern Congo.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A21_387
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,7Mo (1,1Mo) / 24,9cm x 30,9cm / 2945 x 3649 (300dpi)