Salampasu Female Guardian Figure / Nkisi, DRC / Angola #106 11mm after his enlightenment he was

after his enlightenment he was known as “the Shakyamuni” or “the Sage of The Shakyas

(Biebuyck 1994

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Salampasu Female Guardian Figure / Nkisi, DRC / Angola #106 11mm after his enlightenment he wasSalampasu Guardian Figure, DRC Angola #106 Measurements: 19. 5" high x 5" wide. The Salampasu live in rural villages on the frontier between the DRC and Angola. Their name means hunter of locusts, and they are regarded by their neighbors as fierce warriors. While the Salampasu are involved in hunting and farming, they are best known for their elaborate masks, which hold great significance in their sacred rituals as warriors. These masks are used to