on Jun 27, 2015
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| Country | Democratic Republic of Congo / Zaire | | Material | Wood, Pigment, Animal Hide | | Size | 10" (25.4 cm) Tall | | Circa | Early to Mid 1900's | They were founded in the 16th century following an exodus from the neighboring Shaba area, settling near to the Lualuba River
These figures hold receptacles (bishimbi) for magical materials and were carved, kept and guarded by the diviner (nganga) , and were replaced as they wore out or when the nganga died
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