Nkisi (krachtbeeld) uit Congo herten Tradebeads necklace from Ghana

Tradebeads necklace from Ghana

Nataraja of Nataraj

5 cm in diameter

In the “Juchem” quarry near the village of Niederwörresbach

Buddhism has a long history in Indonesia and is recognized as one of the six official religions in Indonesia

Nkisi (krachtbeeld) uit Congo herten Tradebeads necklace from GhanaHeight: 35 cm. Nkisi (plural minkisi) are spirits or an object inhabited by a spirit. The term is often used for a variety of objects used in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, especially in the Cabinda area, that are believed to contain spiritual powers or spirits. Close communication with ancestors and belief in the effectiveness of their powers are closely linked to minkisi in the Kongo tradition. Among the peoples of the Congo Basin, especially