Lot 241: A rare and unusual Nkanu fetish figure

Nkanu, D.R. Congo; Height: Get from HD

The Janus head with large ocular orbits, above columnar neck and an unusual fetish container with remains of medicine packets to the sides and shell decorations to either side and to the coif. On a custom base.

Comments:
Dr. Arthur P. Bourgeois, Expert on the Kwilu-Kwango saw this fetish figure in early October 2013 in person and remarked that felt the piece was probably Nkanu or Lula, and was authentic.

Provenance:
Ex. Emerson Woellfer, CA

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