Julien Gauthier

Masks & Symbols from Southern & Central Africa

Bakongo Fetish of the DRC.

Bakongo people. The nail fetishes are tasked with addressing the problems faced by society after being activated by the diviner; each nail corresponds to the demand for solving a problem.

Fétiche Bakongo du Congo RDC. 

Peuple Bakongo. Les fétiches à clous ont pour charge de régler les problèmes rencontrés par la société après avoir été activés par le devin, chaque clou correspond à la demande de résolution d'un problème.

Mask - Congo  (No reserve price)

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Bakongo fetish carved in wood from the Congo DR, attributed to the Bakongo people, 57 cm high and 20 cm wide, in good condition with some age-related wear.

Mask - Congo (No reserve price)

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Bakongo fetish carved in wood from the Congo DR, attributed to the Bakongo people, 57 cm high and 20 cm wide, in good condition with some age-related wear.

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