Bidspirit auction | Fine Early African Fetish Figure,

Fine Early African Fetish Figure, Bakongo, DRC - An exceptional early African Fetish Figure, Bakongo, Democratic Republic of Congo, formally the Congolese country of Zaire. A Nkisi power figure, carved and heavily embellished as for a Shamum's oracle assisst. Of the more generous porrtable size, this, one of the finest including its exceptional metalwork, its belly container and fetish additions including drippings of a rich glossy black substance. From the notable Hooper collection to the Brandwine artist, Carl & Heather Sterner, New Hope, Pa. area, to now, this octogenarians 62 years unseen collection. The piece is guaranteed. 10”H