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Kongo N'kisi Gorilla nail fetish sculpture African Art

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A Haunting Kongo Nkisi Nail fetish, African Art: Bold and powerful sculpture of a magic fetish with various nails and other assorted regalia driven into or tied to the fetish to empower it. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Measures 30 inches tall.

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Haunting Kongo N'kisi Magic Nail fetish ~ African Art: This is a fantastic vintage wooden sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture of an ancestor spirit with inset glass eyes, a wonderful exaggerated form, and covered

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Vintage Kongo N'kisi Magic Nail Fetish African Art: Vintage carved wooden idol with dozens of nails driven into the sculpture, with magic bundles attached. Kongo peoples, DRC / CONGO, Africa.

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Powerful Kongo N'kisi Magic Nail fetish ~ African Art: Vintage wooden sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture of an ancestor spirit with a wonderful exaggerated form, and covered in old iron nails and painted various

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Janus Canine N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, African Art: Large carved wooden effigy of a janus Canine / Human figure with janus mask faces and hundreds of iron nails driven into the figure. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 23.5 inches ta

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Kongo Nkisi magic fetish sculpture, African Art: A Truly fascinating contemporary example of Kongo Art, featuring a male Chief with large iron bells hanging from his neck, and glass embedded and painted eyes, hands to wais, a dramatic carving and no

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Monumental Kongo Magic Canine Nail fetish African Art: A Very large and impressive sculpture from the Kongo peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A haunting carved wooden African idol of a Dog with glass eyes and magic substances sealed in chest cav

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A Bakngo N'kisi Nail fetish , African Art: A carved wooden idol in traditional form, with central cavity sealed with a mirror to empower the object when light / firelight reflected off the glass, several nails were driven into the idol and it

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A 2 headed Kongo Nail fetish magic sculpture, African A: A carved wooden idol with numerous nails and fetish material attached to a two headed sculpture with inset glass eyes. Kongo peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 10.5 x 5.5 inches.

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Kongo/Vili Nkisi fetish figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Kongo/Vili Nkisi fetish figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 9,45 Inch Materials: Wood, fibers, fabric Weight: 0,64 Pounds It

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African Power Figure, Kongo Nail Fetish Sculpture: With one upraised hand that originally held a spear or club, this African power figure dates to mid-19th-20th century, and is comprised of pigmented carved wood, cloth, woven sisal, nails and other sh

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African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC: African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC. Carved wood, nails, rope and shell. Size: 27'' x 8'' x 9.5'' (69 x 20 x 24 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachuset

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African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC: African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC. Carved wood two-headed spirit with inset glass eyes and a prominent single chamber for magic substances, sealed with glass, with rope-connected nails drive

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Small Yombe magic fetish sculpture, African Art: Carved wooden female effigy or magic fetish with woven rope and snail shells regalia. Yombe or Kongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 7.5 inches tall.

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Kongo N'kisi Gorilla nail fetish sculpture African Art

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This is a very Bold and powerful old wood sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved wooden image of a Gorilla or Monkey with many nails driven into the chest, as a "Nikisi" or Magic fetish. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall x 10 inches wide, and carved from a very heavy dense wood. In fair / weathered condition.

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Kongo N'kisi Gorilla nail fetish sculpture African Art

Name: Kongo N'kisi Gorilla nail fetish sculpture African Art
SKU: 62715502
Price: 82 USD
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