Power bundle components
Raffia cloth packets of ‘medicines’ contained in specially made net-carrying bags surmounted by reed pipes, which were likely there to make sound. Medicines probably composed for an power figure (nkisi), possibly repaired for sale as some items have ‘lost’ their filling. Includes nut and a small horn.
The gourd container (mugafi) would have held medicines (possibly agricultural-related) and would have acted as a container of power. Likely worn or suspended within a house.
The gourd container (mugafi) would have held medicines (possibly agricultural-related) and would have acted as a container of power. Likely worn or suspended within a house.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 2/2002
- Collection Class
- Religion and magic
- Collection Area Region
- CENT
- Material
- nutplant fibrepigmentvegetable fibrecloth, cotton?
- Common Name
- power bundle components
- Simple Name
- power bundle
- Production Country
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Production Year High
- 1960s
