Nkisi - DR Congo

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Has over 25 years' experience in Asian art and owned an art gallery.

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Description from the seller

NKISI fetish of the Bakongo people from the D.R. Congo
WOOD /
A finely worked head with a beautiful patina
And deep, sunken eyes
The statue contains many nails on the body
At the front there is a sealed space on the abdomen which contains a magical charge
This is sealed with resin with a mirror on it
This allowed one to look into the soul of the figure

Dimensions: 33 x 14 cm
Weight: 1.8 kg
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