MC1848 Fetish Kakudji KUSU figure Sculpture Congo DRC

MC1848 Fetish Kakudji KUSU figure Sculpture Congo DRC

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 CONGO DRC

Kakudji KUSU Fetish

 The Kakudji is a bust used for protection purposes
The hole dug at the top of the fetish's head contains "magical" substances.

The Kusu people live in eastern Congo, mainly in the province of Maniema, but also in those of North Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika.

They are geographically and culturally close to the Tetela, and have assimilated certain social and artistic traditions of the Luba, the Hemba and the Songye.
 
Features:
OBJECT TYPE: Statue, fetish, torso, bust
ETHNIC GROUP: Kusu, Bakusu
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood, fabric, rope, "magic" ingredients
DIMENSIONS: Height 29 cm.
CONDITION: Average
(See photos).

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Bibliography / Bibliography:
- The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, Thames and Hudson, 1998
- 100 peoples of Zaire and their sculpture. The handbook for collectors, scholars and students, Marc Leo Felix, Brussels: Zaire Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987
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CONGO DRC

Kakudji KUSU fetish

The Kakudji is a bust used for protection
The hole dug at the top of the fetish's head contains 'magic' substances

The Kusu people live in eastern Congo, DRC, mainly in the province of Maniema, but also in those of North Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika.

They are geographically and culturally close to the Tetela and have adopted certain social and artistic traditions from the Luba, Hemba and Songye.

Features:

TYPE OF OBJECT: Fetish, statue, figure, bust torso
ETHNICAL GROUP: Kusu
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.DRC
(formerly Belgian Congo, formerly Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood, textile, cord, “magical” ingredients
DIMENSIONS: About 11 1/2 inches high (29cm)
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on pictures