Null A Bakongo Nkondi Nail Fetish figurine, wood and metal.

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A Bakongo Nkondi Nail Fetish figurine, wood and metal. Dimensions: (L:24 x W:24 x H:65 cm)

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A Bakongo Nkondi Nail Fetish figurine, wood and metal. Dimensions: (L:24 x W:24 x H:65 cm)

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Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Set : - a Janus fetish, Luba Kabedja ; - a Yaka diminutive drum. Wood, old brown patina and slightly expensive for the fetish. H. 21 cm and 24 cm.

A Congolese fetish figure "Nkonde" of the Bakongo tribe Wood, iron, shells and various textiles. Strongly stylized male figure, the right arm raised, in the hand an opening for holding an object, the left arm on the body, the legs slightly bent. The expressive face still shows traces of red paint around the mouth. The head and neck are encircled by a headband and a collar, and numerous nails and triangular metal sheets have been hammered into the body; these are interwoven with a rope into which shells and textile bags have been woven. The figure stands on a simple round base. Dark patina, some flaws and cracks. Height 110 cm. Condition: III +

A Congolese Nkisi power figure ("nail fetish" of the Bakongo), a Mozambican mask (Makonde) and a bronze bag (Benin) Large, expressive power figure of a man made of wood. The body pierced several times with iron nails or plates, interspersed with ropes, remnants of leather, a net of woven grass and three small figures tied up. Remains of the paint. Nail eyes, pierced earlobes, engraved headdress. Rubbed surfaces, small defects in places. Height 95 cm. A painted wooden Makonde helmet mask with remnants of artificial hair. Pierced ears. Height 24 cm. Comes with a typically shaped, engraved Benin bronze bag decorated with sculptural figures. The leather strap is decorated all over with cowrie snails, the lower edge with blue glass bead chains with attached bells and engraved brass rings. Oxidized. Length 27 cm. Condition: II

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Bakongo-style anthropomorphic nail fetish, carved polychrome wood, glass belly plate. H. 60 cm

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