- AN AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FERTILITY FIGURE
AN AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FERTILITY FIGURE An African nail fetish fertility figure 21.75"h
- AFRICAN CONGO NAIL FETISHAfrican Congo
AFRICAN CONGO NAIL FETISHAfrican Congo Nail Fetish. Carved wood and metal. Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York. Size: 22.5" x 8.75" x 5.5" (57 x 22 x 14 cm). Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.
- 2 PIECE AFRICAN CONGO FIGURINES: Comprising;
2 PIECE AFRICAN CONGO FIGURINES: Comprising; 1- Carved Nail fetish/Prisoner in a double back to back figure, having rope intertwining nails. Necks wrapped with fabric, polychrome painted, attached shell and gourds. Loose wood pieces resting amongst rope & nails. 1- Carved figure with a grass wrapped base and waist, polychrome painted. Largest Approx. 36.5'' h x 14'' l x 11'' w.
CONDITION: Small loss at corner of smaller figure, wear to paint of both, wear commensurate with age and use.
- LARGE BAKONGO NKONDI NAIL FETISH FIGURE:
LARGE BAKONGO NKONDI NAIL FETISH FIGURE: This imposing fetish is 53'' h x 11'' w x 13'' d. He is wearing a hat, carrying a spear in his raised hand, has been ''provoked'' with a maze of nails, is embellished with various kinds of metal and textiles and has glass eyes. This particular fetish is used by individuals, families, or a community to protect them from a number of evils and illnesses and to solemnize oaths and agreements. A holy person would activate it through the use of invocations and provocations so that it would gain power.
CONDITION: Normal wear with crack to base around his left foot. Very good condition. Please see images to assess condition.
- AFRIFCAN TRIBAL NAIL FETISH SCULPTURENikishi
AFRIFCAN TRIBAL NAIL FETISH SCULPTURENikishi Nkonda. The painted and carved wood protective spirit figure with cloth bundles encircling the neck, the body with numerous oxidized nails, one arm poised outward, standing upon a circular base. Height 25 in. (Cond: arm repaired)
- AFRICAN WOOD NKISI NKONDI SPIRIT NAIL
AFRICAN WOOD NKISI NKONDI SPIRIT NAIL FETISH FIGURAFRICAN WOOD NKISI NKONDI SPIRIT NAIL FETISH FIGURE, the Bakongo People, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 44"H.
- AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE. Congo Republic,
AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE. Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with white and red pigment, cloth, nails and rope. Wear, some loss, repaired feet. 48"h. not including base and plinth (16"h. 15.5" x 15.5").
- AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE. Congo Republic,
AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE. Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden standing figure wearing a helmet with applied nails, corn cobs, feathers, small mirror and wood. Right hand once held spear. Wear. 32.5"h.
- AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE. Congo Republic,
AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE. Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with traces of pigment, embedded nails, glass eyes and applied iron scraps. Once held spear. 50"h.
- CARVED AFRICAN BAKONGO NKONDI NAIL FETISH:
CARVED AFRICAN BAKONGO NKONDI NAIL FETISH: 36'' x 13'' x 12''CONDITION: Note all items from this estate have been recently fumigated may have natural imperfections or old repairs.
- AFRICAN REPUBLIC OF CONGO BAKONGO NAIL
AFRICAN REPUBLIC OF CONGO BAKONGO NAIL FETISH FIGURE 60'' x 14'' x 14''CONDITION: Note all items from this estate have been recently fumigated small piece of right ear damaged
- CARVED AFRICAN VILI NKISI FIGURE NAIL
CARVED AFRICAN VILI NKISI FIGURE NAIL FETISH DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 34 1/2'' x 14'' x 12 1/2''CONDITION: Missing dagger in hand. Note all items from this estate have been recently fumigated may have natural imperfections or old repairs old termite damage and age cracks.