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Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Congo, 19th/early 20th c.

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Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Congo, 19th/early 20th c.

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Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Carved wooden female effigy shown with snake to breast, raised scarrification, inset glass eyes (female and snake). Well handled patina. Late 19th/early 20th c. Size: 11'' x 4.75'' x 3.5'' (28 x 12 x 9 cm); stand: 2.25"H (6 cm). Provenance: The Estate of Mary Bert Gutman, Pennsylvania.