Sold2019HANDSOME KONGO MINIATURE N'KISI MAGIC FETISHThis is a finely carved vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a open mouth idol with inset glass eyes and a large chamber for magic substances, sealed wiSee Sold Price
Sold2018Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Congo, 19th/early 20th c.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 patiSee Sold Price
Sold2019Kongo Nkisi Magic fetish figure, African Art & MagicA finely carved wooden N'kisi magic fetish with inset glass eyes, feather headdress, central cavity sealed with glass and bound by textiles. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 14 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2019KONGO NKISI MAGIC FETISH, AFRICAN ARTThis is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a kneeling ancestor with inset glass eyes, a highly stylized form and large chamber for magic sSee Sold Price
Sold2017Contemporary Kongo N'kisi Magic fetish, African ArtA carved wooden idol with two heads and dozens of nails driven into the sculpture. traditionally such idols were considered magic fetish idols used by the tribe to ward off illness among other things.See Sold Price
Sold2018Kongo Nkisi magic fetish sculpture, African ArtA Truly fascinating contemporary example of Kongo Art, featuring a male Chief with large iron bells hanging from his neck, and glass embedded and painted eyes, hands to wais, a dramatic carving and noSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Kongo Nkisi magic fetishA carved wooden magic sculpture with embedded magic concealed in chest cavity, with glass lid and inset glass eyes. Adorned with rope and magic bag on the back. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The statuSee Sold Price
Sold2018Haunting Kongo N'kisi Magic Nail fetish ~ African ArtThis is a fantastic vintage wooden sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture of an ancestor spirit with inset glass eyes, a wonderful exaggerated form, and coveredSee Sold Price
Sold2017Vintage Kongo N'kisi Magic Nail Fetish African ArtVintage carved wooden idol with dozens of nails driven into the sculpture, with magic bundles attached. Kongo peoples, DRC / CONGO, Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2018Powerful Kongo N'kisi Magic Nail fetish ~ African ArtVintage wooden sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture of an ancestor spirit with a wonderful exaggerated form, and covered in old iron nails and painted variousSee Sold Price
Sold2018Huge Kongo Nkisi nail fetish magic sculptureA tall carved wooden effigy with countless nails and spikes driven into the wood and decorated with rope, animal hair and various pigments. A huge sculpture with inset glass eyes and animal horn "packSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Haunting Kongo Nkisi Nail fetish, African ArtBold and powerful sculpture of a magic fetish with various nails and other assorted regalia driven into or tied to the fetish to empower it. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Measures 30 inches tall.See Sold Price
Sold2020Pair of Kongo Nail Fetish figuresThis lot contains 2 carved wooden sculptures embellished with numerous inset nails as well as glass eyes. Known locally as Nkonde N'kisi, they were considered magic fetish objects used to ward off orSee Sold Price
Sold2019LARGE KONGO NKISI NKONDI NAIL FETISH, AFRICAN ARTThis is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a janus headed spirit with inset glass eyes and a large chamber for magic substances, sealed wiSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRCAfrican Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC. Carved wood two-headed spirit with inset glass eyes and a prominent single chamber for magic substances, sealed with glass, with rope-connected nails driveSee Sold Price
Sold2018Kongo N'kisi Gorilla nail fetish sculpture African ArtThis is a very Bold and powerful old wood sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved wooden image of a Gorilla or Monkey with many nails driven into the chest, as a "Nikisi" or Magic fetiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Songye N'kisi Magic fetish with Field Photo in Situ Ex Hallet CollectionA Songye N'kisi Magic fetish pictured in a 1960's Field Photograph from the Institut des Musées Nationaux du Zaire ( Institute of the National Museum of Zaire ) of the very same actual fetish is useSee Sold Price
Sold2019Fine Old Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Head with HornThis is a very old and well handled songye n'kisi magic fetish head sculpture with power horn still attached. Congo / DRC , Central Africa.The sculpture has an eroded neck area, it is possible that thSee Sold Price
Sold2020Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Ex Robert Banks collectionThe Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure aSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old Songye N'kisi Magic fetish sculpture - Ex SimpsonCarved wooden male idol with small antelope horn atop of traditional ancestor idol. Such objects were used during magic ritual as a medium to the spirit world. Adorned with glass beads and animal hideSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Idol Ex Lippel Gallery 1980A very Fine \"Nkisi\" magic fetish idol with metal studs embedded into the face and hand hammered metal plates set as a crown around the head, a metal and animal hide collar adorn the sculpture as welSee Sold Price
Sold2019JANUS SONGYE NKISI MAGIC FETISH AFRICAN ARTCarved wooden janus magic sculpture with classic features, a well worn and well handled surface patina, brass pins in the abdomen on both sides and a small antelope horn driven into the head cavity toSee Sold Price
2020A Large Old Eroded Songye N'kisi Magic Fetish IdolA Large carved wooden shrine idol with classic features and a very well weathered and eroded surface, losses from the bottom and interior of the sculpture suggest a long time exposed to the elements.See Sold Price
Sold2018Rare Old Luba Songye N'kisi Magic Fetish African ArtThis is a wonderful old wooden sculpture from the Luba / Songye peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A fairly "cubist" example with blocky simple features and inset fetal antelope horn to empowSee Sold Price
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