Beschreibung:

A superb Yombe power figure nkisi, standing on a square base with notched corners, the naturalistic feet beneath the thick legs supporting the pitched-forward torso, the truncated arms framing the protruding rectangular magical charge with a mirror affixed with black resin, the neck encircled by beads and supporting the large head with jutting jaw and full outlined lips baring filed teeth, the glass eyes with heavy lids framed by the high cheekbones and swirling ears with earrings and wearing a resinous cap-like bundle at the crown; '194' in red and black pigment on the underside of the base; fine aged and varied reddish brown patina. height 10 1/4 in. 26cm