Standing Bakongo Fetish Figure

Standing Bakongo Fetish Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, a diminutive figure standing on a square base, with arms at sides, four holes on abdomen where the missing "magic charge" projection would have been, a strong neck supports the raised head with glass eyes, and raised crescent coiffure, with three brass tacks, one broken, overall smooth dark brown patina, mounted on wood base, (age cracks), ht. 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-700

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