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Democratic Republic of the Congo The Scheut mission was stationed in the Bayombe region since 1885 and became famous for the work of father Bittremieux where he carried out anthropological and sociological research and studies the languages ​​of the peoples of the Mayombé country. The Yombe, like many of the Kongo people make these powerfigures to regulate spiritual affairs but also use them as contracts.They were used to literally "hammer out agreements" by placing nails or implements in them with clear implications as to what would happen to people who broke the agreements. The Nkisi are used by their owner or an expert in spiritual affairs or nganga, to please the different spirits who are supposed to regulate the world. When a nganga believes that a figure has lost its power, it is discarded and may be sold. Cf. Other similar figures from the Scheut Mission are published in the catalogue "Mayombe. Maîtres de la magie", Musée de Louvain-la-Neuve, 8 April-3 July 2011