Figure - NKISI, Fetish figure of man - Songye - Africa (No Reserve Price)
Nkisi, fetish figure, statue, of the Songye or Songe from Zaire, Congo, Africa,
Wood with horn on the head and small tufts of hair.
Fabric or cotton or rope attached to the belly with copper nail.
With custom-made base.
Magic figure of man.
Left foot damaged by termite feeding, minimal drought cracks.
Weight including base is 1008 grams, dimensions 43 x 10 x 10 cm.
The photos are part of the description.
Provenance: Ethnographic gallery in New York, NY, USA, then in private Dutch collection.
Will be carefully packaged and shipped by registered and insured mail with track and trace.
Can also be picked up in Leiden, the Netherlands.
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Nkisi, fetish figure, statue, of the Songye or Songe from Zaire, Congo, Africa,
Wood with horn on the head and small tufts of hair.
Fabric or cotton or rope attached to the belly with copper nail.
With custom-made base.
Magic figure of man.
Left foot damaged by termite feeding, minimal drought cracks.
Weight including base is 1008 grams, dimensions 43 x 10 x 10 cm.
The photos are part of the description.
Provenance: Ethnographic gallery in New York, NY, USA, then in private Dutch collection.
Will be carefully packaged and shipped by registered and insured mail with track and trace.
Can also be picked up in Leiden, the Netherlands.