Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Figure | Ritual Power Sculpture with Chains & Shells | Hand Carved African Fetish Statue | Central Spiritual Art-G5291
$90.00
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$90.00
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$120.00
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SIZE(CM): 21.5/14.5
This authentic Nkisi Nkondi figure from the Kongo people of Central Africa is a rare ritual object carved from wood and bound in iron chain, cowrie shells, and natural fiber. The raised-arm posture signifies spiritual invocation, while the bindings represent vows, protection spells, or justice.
Figures like this were activated by a nganga (ritual healer) to house spirits that enforced oaths, punished wrongdoing, or protected communities. Its raw craftsmanship, patina, and ritual attachments mark it as a genuine cultural artifact.
📏 Size: Approx. SIZE(CM): 21.5/14.5
🪵 Material: Hardwood, iron, rope, cowrie shells
📦 Shipping: Ships carefully packed
💧 Care: Do not wash or polish; dust only if needed
📚 Provenance: From a private ethnographic collection. All signs of aging affirm ceremonial use and authenticity
This is not only tribal art—it’s spiritual heritage, embodied in sculpture.
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Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Figure | Ritual Power Sculpture with Chains & Shells | Hand Carved African Fetish Statue | Central Spiritual Art-G5291
$90.00
Sale price
$90.00
Regular price
$120.00
This authentic Nkisi Nkondi figure from the Kongo people of Central Africa is a rare ritual object carved from wood and bound in iron chain, cowrie shells, and natural fiber. The raised-arm posture signifies spiritual invocation, while the bindings represent vows, protection spells, or justice.
Figures like this were activated by a nganga (ritual healer) to house spirits that enforced oaths, punished wrongdoing, or protected communities. Its raw craftsmanship, patina, and ritual attachments mark it as a genuine cultural artifact.
📏 Size: Approx. SIZE(CM): 21.5/14.5
🪵 Material: Hardwood, iron, rope, cowrie shells
📦 Shipping: Ships carefully packed
💧 Care: Do not wash or polish; dust only if needed
📚 Provenance: From a private ethnographic collection. All signs of aging affirm ceremonial use and authenticity
This is not only tribal art—it’s spiritual heritage, embodied in sculpture.
Listed with ExportYourStore.com