CONGOLESE YAKA M'BWOOLO FETISH FIGURE. Yaka M'Bwoolo fetish figure originates from the Yaka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These figures are used by diviners in healing and protection rituals and by families and villages to ward off evil. They derive their power from ritual use and the addition of "power or fetish materials". These materials are often attached in bundles or pouches to the figure's body. The figures can be used for protection, to cause illness, or to seek revenge. - Height: 13 inches. Estimate $150-250
