"Reliquary Nkisi Figuring A Dignitary, Congo"
Nkisi mirror reliquary fetish depicting a high dignitary this wooden sculpture represents a character holding a scepter seated on a throne trace of white paint on the top of the figure and on the scepter On the back is attached a half-shell with the help of blue strings this figure was not designed as a classic Nkisi but rather as an important character of a clan (Chief? high dignitary?) Height 36cm Good condition 
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