BAKONGO NKONDI FETISH FIGURES ARCHIVES, Congo

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Bakongo Style Fetish 37 28.5" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 34 23.5" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 40 29.5" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 30 27" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 11 12" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 48 23.5" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 54 23" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 50 25.5" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 58 14" high SOLD

Bakongo Style Fetish 57 10.5" high SOLD

Bakongo 18 SOLD

Bakongo 29 SOLD

Bakongo 47 SOLD

Bakongo 49 SOLD

Bakongo 52 SOLD

Bakongo 53 SOLD

Bakongo 59 SOLD

Bakongo 60 SOLD

Bakongo 61 SOLD

Bakongo 63 SOLD

Bakongo 64 SOLD

Bakongo 65 SOLD

Bakongo 66 SOLD

Bakongo 51 SOLD

Bakongo 55 SOLD

Bakongo 62 SOLD

Bakongo 41 SOLD

Bakongo 33 SOLD

Bakongo 39 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 1 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 2 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 3 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 4 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 5 SOLD
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Bakongo Fetish 18 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 12 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 13 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 14 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 15 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 17 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 18 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 19 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 20 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 21 SOLD

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Bakongo Fetish 27 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 28 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 31 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 32 SOLD	Bakongo Fetish 29 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 35 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 36 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 38 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 42 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 43 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 44 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 45 SOLD

Bakongo Fetish 46 SOLD

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

Fetishes were protective figures used by individuals, families, or whole communities to destroy or weaken evil spirits, prevent or cure illnesses, repel bad deeds, solemnize contracts or oath-taking, and decide arguments. A diviner or holy person would activate the statue, using magical substances. Fetishes gained power and were effective because people believed in them.

These Nkondi figures were family owned and were used to protect the home. Covered with bags of magical herbs and studded with blades and nails, which, when driven in, activated its spiritual power. The mirror on the abdomen covers a filled cavity and reflected back evil spirits.