Yombe Style "N'Kisi N'Kondi" Figure, Central Africa

Item Details

Yombe style (Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, Central Africa)
N’Kisi N’Kondi power figure, late 20th century
Mud and clay patina wood, metal, fabric, and pigment with nail, shell, and abrus seed embellishments

*Please note that this item contains Abrus seeds, commonly known as the rosary pea, and is highly toxic if eaten.

Condition

- dirt and debris; cracking; splitting to wood base; loss of finish to pigment; breaking to shells; rusting to nails; figure is slightly unsteady when standing.

Dimensions

Item #

ITMG875192