An early collected Nkisi mirror fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wood, magic charge, textile, mirror
Höhe 35 cm
Losnummer: 50
A 19th century Nkisi mirror fetish collected by the Scheut missionaries. This object has been received by the present owner from the grandparents after they themselves received it in 1903.
The Scheut mission was stationed in the Bayombe region since 1885 and became famous for the work of father Bittremieux where he carried out anthropological and sociological research and studies the languages of the peoples of the Mayombé country.