In the spiritual tradition of the BaKongo people, the figure of the nganga (fetisher) embodies the connection with invisible forces and the protection of the community.
This statue, marked by a ritual patina and strong expressiveness, represents a nganga recognizable by its expressive posture, its wide-open eyes, and its accentuated belly, a symbolic seat of vital power.
The BaKongo nganga held a central place in spiritual and social life. Mediators between the living and the ancestors, they invoked spirits to heal, protect, or restore the balance of the community. Their statues often served as ritual supports to house or channel spiritual forces.
Through its formal intensity and symbolic dimension, this sculpture testifies to the richness of the religious traditions and cosmological thought of the Kongo people.
Congo — BaKongo People.
Status: Available
Type: Unique piece
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