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Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure (Kongo Tradition)

Antiques
  • Our Price :$ 1,150.00
  • Nkisi Nkondi figure embodying spiritual force, protection, and oath enforcement.
  • A Nkisi Nkondi power figure from the Kongo tradition, created as a vessel for spiritual forces tasked with protection, justice, and oath enforcement. Unlike purely symbolic sculpture, this figure was activated through ritual, serving as an intermediary between the physical and spiritual realms. The body is bound with fibres, nails, and embedded elements — each insertion historically marking a vow, agreement, or invocation of power. These additions are not decorative; they are functional, transforming the figure into a charged object of authority and consequence. The upright stance and composed expression reinforce its role as a witness and enforcer, while the layered materials introduce both texture and intensity, amplifying its presence. This is not a passive object — it represents intervention, accountability, and spiritual command within Kongo belief systems.