Julien Gauthier

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Bakongo fetish composed of a small nkisi on a natural horn, symbol of strength and action. Good natural patina from use, like many Congo pieces it has been stripped of its magical charge but retains all the symbolic imagery of the fetish. Height: 22 cm.

Fetiche bakongo compuesto de un pequeño nkisi sobre un cuerno natural, símbolo de fuerza y acción.
Buena pátina natural de uso, como muchos congos ha sido desposeído de su carga mágica pero conserva toda  la imagen simbólica del fetiche. Altura: 22 cm.

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Bakongo fetish carved in wood from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in a private collection, original, 22 cm high, sold with stand.

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Bakongo fetish carved in wood from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in a private collection, original, 22 cm high, sold with stand.

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