Nkonde Nail Fetish Figures from Africa Nkisi-The best known of Kongo art is the nkisi, a term which is untranslateable, but which refers to carved figures which are used for dealing with problems "ranging...
People: Kongo (BaKongo)Location: SW Democratic Rep of Congo, Angola, Rep of Congo Population: 2,000,000 Arts: The arts of the Kongo, and those of many of the peoples living near the mouth of the Congo...
People: Yombe (Kiyombe)Location: Far NW Tip of Democratic Rep of the Congo and Rep of Congo Population: 350,000 Arts: It is virtually impossible to define the difference in Yombe arts and that of their...