African Multi-faced Nkisi – Four-Faced Wood Congo Nail Power Statue Art

Bring an unparalleled sense of multi-directional protection, deep spiritual intensity, and striking textural complexity to your collection with this exceptional artisan made Multi-faced (Janus-faced or four-faced) Nkisi Power Statue. Originating from the Kongo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this hand-carved wooden Nkisi Nkondi stands as a breathtaking monument to sacred ritual covenant keeping and true artistic mastery. The sculpture's head features a complex four-sided configuration, designed to vigilantly safeguard a space from all directions at once. Each face is sculpted with powerful regional features, including wide-open expressions and intricate facial scarification lines. The body of the figure serves as a monumental repository of spiritual energy, heavily driven with an intense array of hand-wrought iron nails and spikes surrounding a central, rectangular bilongo medicine pact chamber. Finished with a traditional woven fiber waist fringe and carved from solid hardwood with a deeply weathered, encrusted ritual patina, this sculpture honors generations of passed-down sustainable craftsmanship.

Country of Origin

• Hand crafted by the Kongo People (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Dimensions

• 27" Height x 13" Width x 11" Depth

Materials

• Hand-Carved Hardwood
• Iron Nails
• Spikes
• Woven Fiber
• Natural Encrustation

Condition

• Authentic vintage condition with a heavily aged, encrusted organic patina, displaying dense iron oxidation, natural wood grain distress lines, and ancestral handling wear

Display & Care

• Shelf or table display — ideal as a centrepiece, bookshelf accent, or mantle statement piece. Suitable for indoor display.

Shipping

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