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Antique African Nkisi Yombe Kongo Fetish Figure
Antique African Nkisi Yombe Kongo Fetish Figure
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Antique African Carved Nkisi Nkondi-Yombe / Kongo Fetish Figure. Late 19th C Democratic Republic of Congo Carved wood figure used in ritual ceremonies to guard against evil spirits. From a Montreal private collection and exhibited in several public and private galleries. Measures 41 cm H / 16 inches.
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Antique African Nkisi Yombe Kongo Fetish Figure

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