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African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure

$1,200
£908.89
€1,043.83
CA$1,681.59
A$1,828.23
CHF 969.33
MX$21,915.84
NOK 12,319.68
SEK 11,286.50
DKK 7,801.29

About the Item

African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\"), the torso encased and hidden beneath a network of string woven around metal nails, standing on a flattened square base. (Similar items: NWL6885, NWL6886, NWL6884, NWL6888, NWL6889, NWL6932) Wear to finish, some losses
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Africa
  • Period:
    20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL68871stDibs: LU977947277692

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