Eroded Old Bakongo Nkisi Magic fetish
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A Carved wooden effigy with inset glass eyes, and obvious age and decay over some time. The wood is very dry and light weight with age. Nkisi or Nkishi (plural varies: minkisi, zinkisi, or nkisi) are spirits, or an object that a spirit inhabits. It is frequently applied to a variety of objects used by the Bakongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: A Private Houston Texas Collection.
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Fair, loss to both arms, very fragile
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Eroded Old Bakongo Nkisi Magic fetish
Estimate $200 - $300
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