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African Art Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Blade / Wood Fetish

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African Art Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Blade / Wood Fetish

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Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. pre-1940's. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes its purpose, as each nkisi nkondi has traditionally been of service in human affairs. Covered with cloth bundles , wood sticks and innumerable metal blades have been driven into the form over time. Each blade, bundle and stick represents an occasion when two or more parties met to come to an agreement, make peace, settle an argument, investigate or solve a problem that had troubled villagers. Great patina at head, finely carved face and hair, with tongue sticking out. Shell eyes and glass at center. Dimensions: 14" H x 8" W x 6-1/2" D; Weight: 4 lbs. 9 oz. Provenance: Ex. private collection, NYC.

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African Art Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Blade / Wood Fetish

Name: African Art Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Blade / Wood Fetish
SKU: 78212349
Price: 200 USD
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