#1164 Vintage African Nkisi Fetish Power Figure 12" H Congo

This compelling nkisi power figure originates from the Congo and embodies the spiritual practices of Kongo peoples. The wooden form is densely embedded with nails, rope, and metal elements—materials integral to its ritualistic function. Nkisi figures served as conduits for controlling and channeling ambivalent spiritual forces, wielded by elites and royals within Kongo society. Standing 12 inches high with a 6-inch width and depth Whether representing ancestral veneration or functioning as a shrine object for offerings and prayers.