Ancient Woyo Fetish Statue, Nkisi - Congo
Very beautiful old fetish measuring 39.5cm high WOYO Ethnicity from Congo painted wood, fabric headdress, glass eyes, nails stuck in the back, magical load enclosed with dried earth on the belly and in the back with fine wooden rods and Cordelettes Very good quality of sculpture with obvious traces of antiquity Remains still visible of plychromies The nkisi of the Woyo of Bas Zaire is a magical object sheltering an ambivalent impersonal force, capable of attacking or countering an aggressive action. These objects contain mineral, animal or vegetable substances. The statues are used either for divination, for protection, or for imprecation. In principle, an nkisi only pursues culprits. free shipping worldwide
3 700 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Reference (ID): 874099
Availability: In stock
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