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ABSTRACT MUMUYE HEALING FETISH, AFRICAN ART: Tall carved wooden abstract "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. ( 26 inches tall on wooden base)

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ERODED MUMUYE HEALING FETISH , AFRICAN ART: Tall carved wooden abstract "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 28 inches tall.

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VINTAGE MUMUYE HEALING FETISH IDOL, AFRICAN ART: A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. The sculpture features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria,

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A Rare Mumuye One Armed Healing Fetish, African Art: This is a rare and powerful old wood sculpture of a Healing fetish known as a "Lagalagana" idol. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa.Mumuye Lagalagana figures were carved by village blacksmiths for use as

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A very fine and rare Mumuye Healing Fetish: A Tall Carved and well worn wooden abstract sculpture from the Mumuye of Nigeria, Africa. Mumuye artists are famous for their wooden statues known as iagalagana which were the property of diviners and

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A Fine Old Mumuye Healing Fetish Ex Robert Banks Coll.: A Very fine and rare "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Ex Robert banks Collection, Maryland, USA.The sculpture measures 22 inches tal

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A Chamba Mumuye Healing fetish: A well weathered and worn carved wooden shrine idol with cubistic features. Such idols are often linked to healing rituals. Chamba or Mumuye ethnic group, Nigeria, West Africa. Custom mounted. measure

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Mumuye statue - Nigeria - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Mumuye statue - Nigeria - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Nigeria Dimension: 14,96 Inch Materials: wood Weight: 1,43 Pounds Item type: Statue, fetish, figur

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Huge Janus N'konde N'kisi Nail Fetish, African Art: A very large vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, a effigy of a spirit with inset glass eyes and dozens of nails and spike

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A Monumental N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, African Art: A HUGE vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A very tall carved wooden image of a N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, a effigy of a spirit with inset glass eyes and hundreds of nails a

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A Mumuye Medicine Sculpture, African Art: A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The St

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Haunting Kongo Nail fetish, African Tribal Art: A Carved wooden idol completely covered in hand hammered iron spikes and other sacrificial offering type material in a layered patina. The figure measures 26 inches tall.

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Haunting Stone Ewe Fetish object, African Tribal Art: An unusual and rare carved stone horned fetish figure from the Ewe peoples of Togo, West Africa. The figure measures 13 inches tall ( 16 inches tall on professional display stand which is included) Th

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Mumuye Mask from Nigeria - African Tribal Art: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 13" mask; 20" with stand Width: 8" Depth: 17" Weight: 2.5 lbs mask; 6.5 lbs with stand A zoomorphic Mumuye mask with horns and large mouth.

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Lot of 2 African Tribal Art Fetish Statues: Lot of 2 African Tribal Art Fetish Statues. Larger one missing mirror and has wear on base. Largest measures 19" tall x 5" wide. Has wear consistent with age. Any questions, contact us. All invoices m

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Huge Mumuye Healing Fetish, African Tribal Art

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This is a very large carved wooden healing fetish idol from the Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A very elongated and exaggerated example with wonderful slender arms, torso and form. Note the large iron spike driven into the top of the idol. The figure measures 46 inches tall on custom display stand.

Condition

fair, weathered and eroded

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Huge Mumuye Healing Fetish, African Tribal Art

Name: Huge Mumuye Healing Fetish, African Tribal Art
SKU: 71103651
Price: 200 USD
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