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Two Songye 'Nkisi' Figures

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Songye Nkisi wood figure fetish - DRC Congo - African: Title: Songye Nkisi wood figure fetish - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Type: Statue, figure, fetish Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 18,11 Inch Weight: 3,09 Pou

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Two African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood nkisi (power) figures; each draped in various beads and cowrie shells; with metal embellishments to faces; H: 36 1/2" (taller, approx.)

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Two Songye 'Nkisi' Figures

Name: Two Songye 'Nkisi' Figures
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