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Nail fetish Nkisi. Magical statue of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nkisi, representing a male figure on one knee on a circular base, the supporting leg foot flat to rounded features.
The two-tone face is turned to the left, open mouth reveals aggressive teeth, the skull is covered with a sheet of iron held in place by brass nails, while the base is covered with a sheet of copper and brass nails.
Patina ranging from brown to black.
Height : 54.5 cm
For posture, knee, and face turned open, cf exhibition " The Kongo gesture " at the Dapper Museum
Regional & Ethnic Antiques
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