Primitive Kongo N'kisi Nail fetish African Art

This is a Tall and interesting carved wooden image from the Kongo peoples of the Congo/ DRC , central Africa. Featuring a bold and powerful spirit figure completely covered with old nails driven into

Bold 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.

This 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 wi

This 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 covered

Carved wooden fetish like idol with inset glass eyes and dozens of nails driven into the form. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall.

Vintage carved wooden idol with dozens of nails driven into the sculpture, with magic bundles attached. Kongo peoples, DRC / CONGO, Africa.

Vintage 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 various

Tall and fierce looking canine sculpture with nails driven into the entire body as well as a chamber on its back sealed with glass. The fetish measures 24 inches tall x 10 inches wide.

This 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 feti

A very large vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, a effigy of a spirit with inset glass eyes and dozens of nails and spike

A HUGE vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A very tall carved wooden image of a N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, a effigy of a spirit with inset glass eyes and hundreds of nails a

Large carved wooden effigy of a janus Canine / Human figure with janus mask faces and hundreds of iron nails driven into the figure. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 23.5 inches ta

A 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.

Carved wooden fetish like idol dozens of nails driven into the figure. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall. Head without pigmentation and body well applied.

A carved wooden idol in traditional form, with central cavity sealed with a mirror to empower the object when light / firelight reflected off the glass, several nails were driven into the idol and it

This 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 s

A 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 inches

A 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 no

African Wood Sculpture Assortment (4) total items including an Igbo white painted seated female, a Kongo / Yombe Nkisi nail fetish and a small Teke figure having attached feathers; together with a Men

Title: Kongo/Vili Nkisi fetish figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 9,45 Inch Materials: Wood, fibers, fabric Weight: 0,64 Pounds It

Large African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC. Carved wood, nails, pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 51'' x 13'' x 12'' (130 x 33 x 30 cm).

African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC. Carved wood, nails, rope and shell. Size: 27'' x 8'' x 9.5'' (69 x 20 x 24 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachuset

African 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 drive

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. pre-1940's. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes its pu