TRIBAL AFRICAN ART. Antique rare Congo statue, Nkisi nkondi.

This Rare Antique Congo statue, Nkisi nkondi is waiting for the best ethnig, tribal, primitive art collector to buy him and pick up in Palm Springs. Anthropomorphic figure with a magic heavy energetic charge on the belly, blades and nails in the chest and shoulders. These one is coming from world wide traveler, artist's massive African art collection under liquidation process. The overall impression is one of strength concentrated in the taut body. Minkisi nkondi are used to channel and awaken supernatural energies. Nikisi Nkondi have been carved for centuries under a spiritual leader's guidance as a representational figure. The spiritual specialist activates these figures through chants, prayers and the preparation of sacred substances which are aimed at 'curing' physical, social or spiritual ailments. These substances are placed inside of the figure. Nkisi Nkondi can act as an oath taking figure which is used to resolve verbal disputes or lawsuits as well as an avenger (the term nkondi means 'hunter') or guardian if sorcery or any form of evil has been committed. Pegs, nails and other metal pieces are pound into the figures to signify oath, agreements, for good luck or protection. Prior to insertion, opposing parties or clients, often lick the blades or nails, to seal the function or purpose of the nkisi through their saliva. If an oath is broken by one of the parties or evil befalls one of them, the nkisi nkondi will become activated to carry out its mission of destruction or divine protection. REFERENCE ONLINE üëáüëáüëá https://youtu.be/PfpBBPJA74U?si=k5BhkC00KZgF-QRq https://youtu.be/az8eHPCoC9A?feature=shared https://www.artic.edu/artworks/151358/male-figure-nkisi-nkondi https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/84444 https://www.ebay.com/itm/173301529954?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Hq3mkQ68SbS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=qXdt9wFkQZy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=MORE https://www.worldofbacara.com/listing/502983490/statue-african-nail-blade-fetish-bakongoo https://images.app.goo.gl/fRb94zdu12rfqpqZ9