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单词 Nkondi
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Nkondi

Nkisi Nkondi, Congo, c. 1880-1920.
Nkisi Nkondi, from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.
Female Nkisi Nkonde figure held at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Nkondi (plural varies minkondi, zinkondi, or ninkondi) are religious idols made by the Kongo people of the Congo region. Nkondi are a subclass of minkisi that are considered aggressive. The name nkondi derives from the verb -konda, meaning "to hunt" and thus nkondi means "hunter" because they can hunt down and attack wrong-doers, witches, or enemies.

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