Sold2022African Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish FigureA Bakongo Nkisi Nkondi Carved Wood with Nail Fetish Figure, 20th Century. H: 12 1/4 W: 6 D: 5 in. From the collection of Melvin Drimmer (1935 - 1992), Professor of African Studies, Cleveland State UniSee Sold Price
Sold2024Ethnographic Object AssortmentEthnographic Object Assortment Approximately (55) items, African items including a Senufo fire-spitter helmet mask, a Nkisi Nkondi nail fetish figure, a Mende helmet mask, (2) Yoruba ibeji twin figureSee Sold Price
Sold2018African Nkisi Nkondi Nail Power Fetish Sculptures,CongoAntique African hand-carved wood spiritual power fetish sculptures with nails throughout. Two figures. Dimension: 9" and 10.25". Condition: original estate condition, remnants of color and material, aSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Nail / Wood Fetish FigureAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. 19th century CE. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes iSee Sold Price
Sold2018Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure Nail Fetish, Songye Tribe20th century, Republic of Congo, carved wood, standing power figure with applied nails, woven fabric, animal skulls, twisted rope and nails. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1See Sold Price
Sold2018Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure Nail Fetish, Songye Tribe20th century, Republic of Congo, carved wood, standing power figure with applied nails, woven fabric, animal skulls, twisted rope and nails. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1See Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Nail Fetish**First Time At Auction** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness oSee Sold Price
Sold2019African Art Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Nail / Wood FetishAfrica, 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 puSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure Fetish SculptureAfrican Nkisi Nkondi power figure fetish sculpture featuring multiple heads with glass eyes and kaolin details, with coated textile wrapped torso embedded with nails and mixed metals. 14" H x 4" W x 6See Sold Price
Sold2021African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure, DRCAfrican Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure, DRC. Carved wood and paint decorated figure with inset glass eyes and metal blades and nails driven into the fetish. Size: 14.75'' x 7'' x 6.5'' (37 x 18 x 17See Sold Price
Sold2024Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Fetish FigureCarved 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.See Sold Price
Sold2024Large African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRC, H. 51"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).See Sold Price
Sold2022African Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish, DRCAfrican 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, MassachusetSee Sold Price
Sold2023Antique African Congo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish SculptureAntique African Congo Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish Sculpture. Measures approx. 12 1/2" X 5 1/2". || Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photSee 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
Sold2017African Nkondi Nail Fetish Power figure,African Nkondi Nail Fetish Power figure, Congo. These religious objects, frequently called nail fetish because users often hammered nails into them, made by the Kongo people of West Central Africa. NkSee Sold Price
Sold2021KONGO NKISI NKONDI POWER SPIRIT FETISHAfrican Congo Nkisi Nkondi power fetish figure (spirit), carved wood & metal, glass in belly represents the otherworld inhabited by spirits of the dead who can peer through and see potential enemies tSee Sold Price
Sold2018Large Power Figure Nkisi Nkondi Nail Fetish20th century, Republic of the Congo, carved wood, standing power figure with one arm raised, applied nails, woven skirt, shells, twisted ropes, on a square base. This lot to be sold on day 1, WednesdSee 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
Sold2019Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Canine Nail fetish, African ArtTall 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.See Sold Price
Sold2018Three African Bakongo Nkondi Nail Fetishesearly 20th century, West African, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples hand-carved wooden power figures with hammered nails, applied metal triangles, twisted rope, raffia, horn and glass plusSee Sold Price
Sold2018Two African Bakongo Nkondi Nail Fetishes20th century, African, two Democratic Republic of the Congo power figures with hammered nails, applied metal triangles and glass. This lot to be sold on day 3, Friday, October 5 (Lots 2021-2601) 37 iSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Tribal Nkondi Nail & Wood Fetish SculptureAfrican Congo primitive tribal Nkondi or Nkonde nail fetish statue. Crafted carved wood figure wearing a tightly woven hat with feathers embellishing the top of the head, and dozens of nails and spikeSee Sold Price
Sold2023Nkisi Nkondi Fetish Power Figure Sculpture NailsNkisi Nkondi Fetish Power Figure Wooden Sculpture Nails.Measures 23 inches x 32 inches x 14 inches.See Sold Price
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