a Rare Old Kissi Magic Fetish Vessel with Ancestor face
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This is a very rare and unusual magic fetish from the Kissi peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. A heavily encrusted vessel with a carved stone topper in the form of an ancestor head. The vessel has layers of accoutrements all covered in a thick encrusted surface suggesting ritual offerings over a period of time. The vessel measures 9.75 inches tall Ex Harold Smith Collection, noted Philadelphia area Musician & Mystic.
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fair, well weathered
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a Rare Old Kissi Magic Fetish Vessel with Ancestor face
Estimate $200 - $400
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