Bold Kongo Nkisi Nail fetish ~ African Art & Magic, African sculpture


Bold Kongo Nkisi Nail fetish ~ African Art & Magic, African sculpture

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Bold Kongo Nkisi Nail fetish ~ African Art & Magic, African sculpture:
$104.30


This is a striking carved wooden image from the Kongo peoples of the Congo/ DRC , centralAfrica. Featuring a bold and powerful spirit figure completelycovered with old nails driven into the body of the figure. Such idols are known as \"N\'kisi\" and were used as mediums to the spirit world. A fairly large and heavy example, note the conical hat worn by the men of the Kongo tribe, as well as the large sealed chamber with glass front on the body that holds the magic substances.

Bold Kongo Nkisi Nail fetish ~ African Art & Magic, African sculpture:
$104.30

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