Ritual axe or recade for the "hebiosso" cult - Republic of Benin (ex Dahomey), Fon

A Highly stylized ceremonial parade axe from the Fon peoples of Dahomey, West Africa. Carved wooden handle with inset iron blades, one in the form of a snake with incised designs. Ex Karl Zabel collec

Wood, ancient patina, wrought iron. Fon, Dahomey, Benin, XIX th century. 54x22cm. Provenance : Private collection, Paris; ex Pierre Dartevelle, Bruxelles.

A tall carved wooden shrine idol embellished with many vodun implements, including the iron axe of Hevioso, The God of thunder and lightning, as well as several wooden spirit figures, iron chains, ank

Fon Republic of Benin Size: 28.5 x 26 in. Wood with brass, copper and iron In very fine condition Provenance: ex Florida museum

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, in form of an anthropomorphic head, the forehead wrapped with encrusted cord and fabric with several padlocks attached, metal objects and wooden sticks ins

Western Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden effigy figure depicting a highly stylized simian creature in a seated position with legs crossed

Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An impressive and rare wood short staff displaying the hand-carved figure of a chameleon on one side and a left hand on the ot

Wood,ancient patina. Fon, Dahomey Benin. 43x16cm

A Bocio double image set into a Asen ritual staff, Fon peoples, Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. featuring a pair of carved spirit idols set into a ritual Asen staff, which were created to honor ancestor

A Carved wooden Vodun effigy with various magic regalia attached and bound to a shrine fetish with encrusted surface and signs of ritual use. Fon peoples, Togo/Dahomey, West Africa. The sculpture meas

Dahomey Kingdom Fon Makpo sceptre, 19th c., Benin region, naturally patinated, tooled brass sheet metal on carved wood, red coral eyes, the upper part in the form of a wild beast baring fangs, used by

A very unusual carved wood and textile effigy with painted spots and cowrie shell eyes. These works and the ritual practice in which they are used are both known as kafigeledjo which translates as he

Zeremonial-Szepter, "sokpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. L 61 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

A rare ancient carved stone head of an idol from Guerro Mexico and the Mezcala culture. Such idols are thought to have evolved from the axe god cult and were originally made from ancient celts. The id

Zeremonial-Szepter, "sokpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. H 47,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellun

Récade cérémonielle, la lame enrichie de motifs géométriques ainsi que de deux figures zoomorphes. Bronze ou laiton, bois avec ancienne patine d'usage. Fon Dahomey Bénin 47x9cm

9 3/4" Taino Monolithic Axe. Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). Rare form in any culture. Highly polished brown Hardstone. Very fine condition. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy

Benin, 9", mixed media, ex collection Marylin Houlberg, a leading expert on the art of Haitian voodoo, Professor Emeritus of Art History at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Please note that

A carved wooden ceremonial mask painted with kaolin clay and organic pigments was likely used in rituals of the Bwiti Cult. The mask is eroded and weathered, yet what remains is a striking example. Th

A bold and dramatic weathered and worn old carved anthropomorphic shrine idol bound in red textiles and adorned with horn, seeds and natural fibers as well as vines. Fon peoples, Togo or Dahomey, West

A ritual implement made from an animal horn and embellished with a carved wooden spirit idol bound to the horn with textiles and natural fibers, beads, bones and organic material , covered in blood sa

Two African Fon Staffs, Benin, Early 20th Century. Provenance: ex Eric Roberston Gallery, NYC. Size: 1) 14'' x 5'' x 1.5'' (36 x 13 x 4 cm); 2) 19'' x 8.25'' x 1.25'' (48 x 21 x 3 cm).

A very rare Old Yoruba Divination Idol , Oduoso or a Ikin Ifa , used in the divination rituals and related to the Cult of Eshu, the Yoruba Trickster god. The figure has a heavy encrusted surface and i

African Fon Clay Shrine Mask, Benin. Baked clay, cowrie shells, metal. Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 8'' x 9'' x 6'' (20 x 23 x 15 cm); Height on stand: 11" (28 c