A large Songye community power figure, (Nkisi), Democratic Republic of Congo, the head with a central horn charge and with three rows of metal shards, the face with strips of embossed copper and copper studs, the hands on either side of a swollen abdomen and with animal pelt glass and plastic jewellery, and further power attributes, height: 114 cm.
Sold for £100
A large Songye community power figure, (Nkisi), Democratic Republic of Congo, the head with a central horn charge and with three rows of metal shards, the face with strips of embossed copper and copper studs, the hands on either side of a swollen abdomen and with animal pelt glass and plastic jewellery, and further power attributes, height: 114 cm.
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