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IMPRESSIVE KONGO NKONDI NKISI NAIL FETISH WITH CANINE

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IMPRESSIVE KONGO NKONDI NKISI NAIL FETISH WITH CANINE

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A large substantial carved wooden sculpture of a N'kodi Nkisi nail fetish with canine counterpart. The sculpture is adorned with various metal nails and spikes and inset glass eyes, decorated with various paints. Kongo peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. The figure is carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood and measures 24.5 inches tall.

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Fair, weathered

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IMPRESSIVE KONGO NKONDI NKISI NAIL FETISH WITH CANINE

Name: IMPRESSIVE KONGO NKONDI NKISI NAIL FETISH WITH CANINE
SKU: 69272154
Price: 300 USD
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