Small male power figure "nkisi"
D. R. Congo, Songye
not available anymore
Provenance
Peter Pollack, New York City and Florida, USA (pre-1964)Size
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
wood, matt brown patina, camwood powder, small traces of kaolin, opening in head and navel for insertion of magical substances, old collection number handwritten at the bottom of the base “P 62”, slightly dam., minor missing parts (mouth, left knee, backside), fine cracks, small traces of insect caused damage at the base