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A Bakongo Nail Fetish, Nkondi

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A Bakongo Nail Fetish, Nkondi, in the form of a two headed hippopotamus, with nails, jagged bits of metal, a mirrored surface and old cord all about the middle section, length: 29".. Provenance: Roland Wiener, Detroit.
Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

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A Bakongo Nail Fetish, Nkondi

Name: A Bakongo Nail Fetish, Nkondi
SKU: 122385379
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

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