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Songye Nkisi Magic Fetish from the Congo

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Songye Nkisi Magic Fetish from the Congo

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SONGYE N'KISI FIGURE, ZAIRE Carved wood with woven grass and fetish bundle on bottom, early to mid-20th c. (Provenance: Zemanek Auctions, Germany). Loss to end of horn, stress fractures in rear. On custom steel base. 11 1/4'' x 3 1/2''inches.

Condition

Loss to end of horn, shallow stress fractures in rear.

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Songye Nkisi Magic Fetish from the Congo

Name: Songye Nkisi Magic Fetish from the Congo
SKU: 49651306
Price: 1000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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Starting Price $500

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