In religion, a relic usually consists of the physical remains of a saint or the personal effects
of the saint or venerated person preserved for purposes of veneration as a tangible memorial. Relics are an important aspect of some forms of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Shamanism, and many other religions. nkisi power
A history of Fetish figures;
The object is from the Congo in central Africa; it was accessioned in to the collection in 1913 but was probably made sometime during the 1800's.Although such objects are frequently called 'fetish' figures, referring to the fact that they were believed to have magical powers or that excessive devotion was paid to them, this is an entirely European term and evolved from a condescending misinterpretation of African civilisation.
*Taken from the website http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/journals/conservation-journal/issue-31/the-function-of-a-fetish-figure/
While searching around google for some of the most famous relics i came across a type of replica called a fetish figures.
These were some of the ones i found:
Some of the Fetish figures would have nails driving into them.This was believed to be a sigh of punishment for those a who would want to sin.
Soen of the models would have no meaning and would maybe be used in rituals.
Some would have bits of glass of other things.
Other historic relics:
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