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Figure magique "nkisi / nkishi" ·  R. D. Congo, Songye · ID: 3046518

Vendu 1 600 €
Provenance
Walter Stanley Schwab, Murten, Switzerland (“WS 94”) (2001)

Description

wood, pigments, metal, plant fibre and animal materials, base

What is remarkable about this figure is that these magical appendages have been completely preserved. Besides skin and fur pieces of various animals, animal teeth, claws and shells there are various iron parts, coins and small packages with magical contents.


Publications

AHDRC: 0170825


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