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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 4237130, member: 8267"]How was the second mask atttributed? It might be Vili, from the Congo region. According to Bacquart ("The Tribal Arts of Africa"), "Vili artists carved figures with naturalistic features, often carrying mirrors, Nkisi or nails". Nkisi refers to the medicine enclosed in packets and receptacles on the figures. Nkondi refers to the full standing figures empowered with nkisi. I am less familiar with masks displaying the same features.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 4237130, member: 8267"]How was the second mask atttributed? It might be Vili, from the Congo region. According to Bacquart ("The Tribal Arts of Africa"), "Vili artists carved figures with naturalistic features, often carrying mirrors, Nkisi or nails". Nkisi refers to the medicine enclosed in packets and receptacles on the figures. Nkondi refers to the full standing figures empowered with nkisi. I am less familiar with masks displaying the same features.[/QUOTE]
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