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Description : Antique two-headed wooden and beaded fetish doll for fertility. The two heads indicate the doll focused specifically on the desire for twins, ‘one stomach for two people.’ Wooden doll is wrapped with beads, iron rings, talismans, currency, leather, copper, some textile, and jewelry with natural stone. Measures approx 25.5 inches in length by 8 inches in width. Doll has surface wear consistent with antique age. African Art, Tribal Art, African sculpture, ethnographic Art, African folk art, collectible African arts. Property of a New York Private Collection. ‘Nkisi power. Such objects are frequently called 'fetish' figures, referring to the fact that they were believed to have magical powers or that excessive devotion was paid to them. Minkisi come in various forms..what was attached to the figure was determined by the powers to be associated with it. Nkisi figures are complex objects that offer an endless variety of interpretations within a certain framework of ideas. However, no definitive reading can be made of such
Price: 266.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 200 USD-3000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 178
Title : Two Head Wooden Fertility Doll
Size : 25.5 inches in length by 8 inches in width
Condition report : surface wear consistent with antique age
The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc., auctioneer, Mount Kisco, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : August 14 Red Carpet Auction
Sale date : 14 Aug 2019 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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