Nail Fetish – Glass, Nail, Wood – KONGO

Title: Nail Fetish – Glass, Nail, Wood – KONGO – DR Congo Description: Large Nail fetish from the Bakongo tribe of DR Congo. Nail fetishes were normally the property of religious spe

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

A tall carved wooden effigy with countless nails and spikes driven into the wood and decorated with rope, animal hair and various pigments. A huge sculpture with inset glass eyes and animal horn "pack

African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure, DRC. Carved wood and paint decorated figure with inset glass eyes and metal blades and nails driven into the fetish. Size: 14.75'' x 7'' x 6.5'' (37 x 18 x 17

Enormous Bakongo mask from Congo. Striking Nkisi Bakongo mask from DR Congo. In order to stimulate and obtain a spirit`s protection, Kongo people hammer nails into its wooden representation and shout

Striking Nkisi Bakongo mask from DR Congo. In order to stimulate and obtain a spirit`s protection, Kongo people hammer nails into its wooden representation and shout at it. The eyes are made from glas

A standing nail fetish of wood and metal. DRC, Kongo, 20th century. 46 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

Carved wooden mask with elaborate headdress of nails and inset Glass eyes, and glass compartment with magic "juju" sealed inside. On professional custom display stand. The mask itself measures 17 x 13

Powerfull Nail fetish figure from the Yombe tribe of DR Congo. A Nkisi refers to the spiritual nature of the figure where nkondi refers to the power of the figure itself. Spiritual and religious speci

Large African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC. Carved wood, nails, pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 51'' x 13'' x 12'' (130 x 33 x 30 cm).

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

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 feti

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

African Wood Sculpture Assortment (4) total items including an Igbo white painted seated female, a Kongo / Yombe Nkisi nail fetish and a small Teke figure having attached feathers; together with a Men

This lot contains 2 carved wooden sculptures embellished with numerous inset nails as well as glass eyes. Known locally as Nkonde N'kisi, they were considered magic fetish objects used to ward off or

Contemporary Kongo nail fetish style mask with red,black and white kaolin clay pigments with large headdress of Nails, glass eyes , woven grass rope and textiles. The mask measures 18 x 13 inches. A d

Carved wooden fetish like idol with inset glass eyes and dozens of nails driven into the form. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall.

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.

BAKONGO NKISI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, AFRICAN CARVED WOOD, FIBER AND PIGMENT WITH GLASS EYES DOUBLE FACED NAIL FETISH, H 12", W 7" The glass in the eye sockets indicates the gateway between the

Congo nail fetsih figure, carved top to bottom. With inset stone to center with glass front and glass eyes. 25" ht. x 9" wd. From the collection of Ann M. Meranu

A large substantial carved wooden sculpture of a N'kodi Nkisi nail fetish with canine counterpart. The sculpture is adorned with various metal nails and spikes and inset glass eyes, decorated with var

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a janus headed spirit with inset glass eyes and a large chamber for magic substances, sealed wi

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

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, a effigy of a spirit with inset glass eyes and a large chamber fo