A Kissi Pomdo Stone Head
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A Fine ancient carved stone head with stylized facial features and a deep well handled surface patina suggesting generations of ceremonial use. According to the Kissi peoples, the carvings represent their ancestors and finding one is a good omen that your ancestral spirits are communicating with you. The stone carving is then often placed in the descendants' shrine and used for oath-taking and divination ceremonies. Kissi peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The head measures 3 x 3.75 inches ( 6 inches tall on professional custom display stand) Provenance: A Private New Jersey Collection.
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Fair, very well worn and well handled
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A Kissi Pomdo Stone Head
Estimate $800 - $1,500
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