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Description : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure adorned with a rattan fiber skirt and a bulbous headdress also of rattan fiber, all caked in desiccated earth. Facing forward, the figure displays a sizeable head with a prominent jaw line, a broad nose, slender eyes, and petite ears, as she bends both arms at the elbows to place her hands on her protruding - possibly pregnant - belly. Nkisi figures were made by a variety of cultures to fight evil spirits, heal sick family members, decide arguments, mark an important occasion or contract, or perform a variety of other tasks. These figures often show signs of use because a priest or other holy person had to activate them using magical substances, like the desiccated earth covering this figure. Size: 3.2 W x 7.4 H (8.1 cm x 18.8 cm), 9.4 H (23.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-Thomas Olbrich collection, ex-Joe Christiaens collection, ex-Fred Jahn collection, ex-Marc Leo Felix collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172162
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