A big Kongo nail fetish
From a private Belgian family who had a plantation in Congo,
this impressive nail fetish has been brought back just after World War II and is
to be dated from the 30's ...
Height: 1m 13 cm.
Price: sold to the African
Art collection - Museum of Art & Archaeology, University of
Missouri-Columbia
Dear David--- You should have already received a message from the director,
Dr. Barker, but I just want to say the Nkisi survived his trip and we are THRILLED with him.
He certainly has a presence! We got the packet of information too---thanks for that.
It has been a pleasure working with you. ---
Jeffrey B. Wilcox
Curator of Collections/Registrar
http://maa.missouri.edu/
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David--
The figure arrived, safely and in good condition.
He's now been fully unpacked and we've done a preliminary examination.
No problems, no damage and he seems to be as described and as promised.
We couldn't be happier, and thank you!
Alex W. Barker, Ph.D., Director
http://maa.missouri.edu/
I had an anthropologist this week in my
gallery, who told me the sub-style of this Bakongo is Tchi Loango River and that
it looks to be from the same style as the one in the Linden Museum
FIG
6. STANDING
FIGURE WITH
NAILS AND RECEPTACLE. WOOD
AND MIXED MEDIA. YUMBE. 3' 4".
LINDEN MUSEUM, STUTTGART
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FIG
6. STANDING
FIGURE WITH
NAILS AND RECEPTACLE. WOOD
AND MIXED MEDIA. YUMBE. 3' 4".
LINDEN MUSEUM, STUTTGART
|
FIG
6. STANDING
FIGURE WITH
NAILS AND RECEPTACLE. WOOD
AND MIXED MEDIA. YUMBE. 3' 4".
LINDEN MUSEUM, STUTTGART |
FIG
6. STANDING
FIGURE WITH
NAILS AND RECEPTACLE. WOOD
AND MIXED MEDIA. YUMBE. 3' 4".
LINDEN MUSEUM, STUTTGART |
 compare
with FIG 6. Standing
figure with nails and receptacle. Wood and mixed media.
YUMBE.
3' 4".
LINDEN MUSEUM, STUTTGART
| 
+32
3 227.35.40
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