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THBMid 20th C. African Songye Wood Nkisi Figure
Lot 226
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Kick off fall with our clearance sale featuring discounted pricing and many new items! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons & Enamelware, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Starting prices have been reduced Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $500**
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. 1960s CE. A special wooden nkisi (power or fetish) figure, hand-carved from wood that presents with a warm, caramel-hued woodgrain pattern and a nice patina. Kneeling or squatting atop a circular plinth, the stylized figure's long, slender arms hang from his square shoulders, paralleling his narrow torso, and folding together on his lap. His sizable head displays a pair of slender, slanted eyes, a triangular nose, a petite mouth, and a pointed chin, all atop a lengthy neck. A rounded coiffure frames his stylized visage. Nkisi figures were made by a variety of cultures to fight evil spirits, heal sick family members, decide arguments, mark an important occasion or contract, or perform a variety of other tasks. These figures often show signs of use, because a priest or other holy person had to "activate" them using magical substances, like the red clay that fills the apertures in this example's head and chest. Size: 2.25" W x 7.125" H (5.7 cm x 18.1 cm); 7.625" H (19.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, acquired in 2009; ex-San Juan, Puerto Rico collection
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#162800Expected surface wear with nicks/chips and abrasions. Otherwise, intact and very nice with a nice age patina.Condition
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