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Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure

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Description

Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure, DR Congo, carved and pigmented wood, glass, vegetable fiber, with attached fetish bundles, charge in belly, and glass eyes, 15"h

Condition

Good, pigment rubbed, old insect damage and erosion to bottom of feet, shows age and use **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure

Name: Kongo Peoples, Nkisi fetish figure
SKU: 112683187
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $1,000

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