on Sep 25, 2016
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| Height | 25 cm | Although the majority of carved figures are made of wood, many important pieces in metal and iv
At most basic, the nkisi represents a container of empowering materials or “medicines” called bilongo
There are four main types of nkisi, used for different purposes
All nkisi can be used for a variety of purposes and their meaning is ambivalent
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