LUMBU WHISTLE, GABON
NSIBA" wooden whistle amulet... Lot 561
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LUMBU WHISTLE, GABON
NSIBA" wooden whistle amulet for the "NKISI" cult, depicting a figure on the back of a dog.
Ponytail headdress and bulging eyes. The pointed end of a small antelope horn is lodged
in the base of the figurative sculpture, invested with magical hunting powers.
Beautiful patina polished by repeated applications of palm oil, padouk and charcoal.
Height: 24 cm
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