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Statue showing a standing male figure with one arm raised which once held a spear.
This nail fetish called Nkisi has been desecrated. Indeed, we can see that his abdominal magic load has been removed.
Kongo people, R.D.C.
Wood, iron, glass
A few slits, local restoration under the mouth on the right with an iron clip (see photo).
H: 49cm
cica 1940
Provenance: Alain PILETTE, Belgian agronomist
Ref: 1ZYCZ8Y589