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Description : AFRICAN TRIBAL ART: NKISI NAIL FETISH/POWER FIGURE - Kongo peoples, DR Congo. Carved wood figure with inserted nails and blades, isinglass eye covering and randomly placed strips of cloth daubed with clay. Incised carving top and back of head. A Nkisi is regarded as a vessel for a spirit from the dead with power to heal, protect or punish. Condition good to fair, some wood loss. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 15.5H
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