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#5467 Superb Large Vintage Nkisi Fetish Power Hyena Figure Congo 36" H
#5467 Superb Large Vintage Nkisi Fetish Power Hyena Figure Congo 36" H
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A fascinating piece of Vintage Nkisi (Nkisi means “medicine) sculpture Fetish
36" h by 13" w by 13"
African Congo.
Depicting a figure k a large Hyena figure standing over a baby hyena
The sculpture has a lot of nails and metal insert Evidence of substantial age can be noticed on the encrustation on the surface and the consistency of the nails, rope and metal on the piece.
These figures known as nkisi serve magical ends control and direct ambivalent spirits
wood loss, scratches, cracks
wood loss, scratches, cracks
