BAKONGO
HEIGHT 165CM

Nkisi is a general word for fetish figures from the Kongo kingdom, the extra word Nkondi actually means hunter. This word describes the most powerful Nkisi statues, which were not only used for protection, but also to hunt down evil doers in society. This particular statue comes from the village called Makelebelede in southern Congo. The statue was generally known and referred to by locals as MUKANSI meaning Great God.