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Mask – Nail, Wood, Metal – Kongo – Congo

€ 125,00

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Description
Striking Nkisi Bakongo mask from DR Congo. In order to stimulate and obtain a spirit`s protection, Kongo people hammer nails into its wooden representation and shout at it. Good condition with signs of wear and tear and a powerfull appeance. The face is decorated with metal plates.
Provenance: former private collection from the Netherlands.
Object: Nkisi Mask
Ethnic group: Bakongo
Country: DR Congo
Material: Wood, Nail, Metal
Estimated period: Mid 20th century
Sold with stand: No
Dimensions: 23x13x7 cm
Weight: 220 gram
Condition: Good condition, used with some signs of wear

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