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A Songye Nkisi Magic Power Idol, African Art

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A Songye Nkisi Magic Power Idol, African Art
A Songye Nkisi Magic Power Idol, African Art
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A Carved wooden fetish idol with tall animal horn and stylized face and form. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall.
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A Songye Nkisi Magic Power Idol, African Art

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