Sold201620th C. African Teke / Yaka Fetish Figure, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke / Yaka, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden figure surrounded by fetish materials encased in painted cloth with a serene visage comprised oSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Luba / Hemba Janiform Magic Charm FigureCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba (Bahemba) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden fetish figure with a classic Luba/Hemba (the two groups live near eacSee Sold Price
Sold2017Cameroon Wood Carved Healing FigureWest Africa, Cameroon / Nigeria, Cross River Area, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An abstract wooden fetish figure carved in a somewhat "arte brute" style and decorated with fur and hide appliquesSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga FigureWest Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' extending from the narrow miSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yaka Wooden Shrine Figure**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yaka peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine and hand-carved wooden shrine figure from the Yaka people of central AfrSee Sold Price
Sold2023Early 20th C. African Igbo Ikenga Fetish FigureOriginally listed at $300 West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' eSee Sold Price
Sold2018African Fon Wooden Standing Fetish Figure**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon/ Dahomey, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a standing man, made to be a fetish figure with a receptacle carSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. Benin Fon Wood Seated Male Figure**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a seated man, made to be a fetish figure, and with a patina of pigment and otSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Nail Fetish**First Time At Auction** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness oSee Sold Price
Sold2017AFRICAN CAMEROON NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGUREAFRICAN NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGURE: 20th c., Africa. Fertility doll from the Namchi people of Cameroon, comprised of carved wood adorned with hide, cowrie shells, glass beads, feathers, seeds andSee Sold Price
Sold20206 Yoruba Wooden Figures. 20th c.A group of six Yoruba wooden figures. West Africa. 20th century. ++ Janus style mask. 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". ++ Abeokuta figure ++ 2 Figures. 15" x 3" x 2 3/4". ++ Ibeji pair with cowrie shell vestSee Sold Price
Sold2016West African cylindrical wooden figure.A cylindrical wooden figure, West Africa. 20th century. 43" x 4". In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless staSee Sold Price
Sold20193 Yaka figures and 1 Congo style figure. 20th c.A group of three West African wooden figures. 20th century. ++ Three Yaka figures. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Largest: 8" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2'. Smallest: 4" x 1". ++ Congo style figure. Left arm mSee Sold Price
Sold2020Kongo Style Fetish, 20th c.A Kongo style fetish/power figure. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, glass, fabric, and other natural objects. 11" x 5" x 4". Condition: includes stand. Missing spear for right hand. Cracks throughoSee Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE.Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with white and red pigment, cloth, nails and rope. Wear, some loss, repaired feet. 48"h. not including base and plinth (16"h. 15.5" x 15.5").See Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE.Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with traces of pigment, embedded nails, glass eyes and applied iron scraps. Once held spear. 50"h.See Sold Price
Sold2018* A Group of Wood Figural Articles Height of tallest 16* A Group of Wood Figural Articles 19th/20th century comprising a Teke wood fetish figure, a Dogon wood torso, a Bijogo wood torso, a Bijogo wood spirit figure and a Yaka wood fetish figure, togetherSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Collection of Vintage African Wooden FiguresAfrica, 20th century. A collection of eight finely wooden carved figurines from the early-mid 20th century. Contains totem-like carved heads, bookends, and an elephant with an attached box, which giveSee Sold Price
Sold2016West African Attie standing wood figure, 20th c.A standing wooden figure with rectangular shaped open body. Ivory Coast, Attie. Africa. 20th century. 22 1/4"h x 5"w x 4 1/8"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. SimpsoSee Sold Price
Sold2015West African standing maternity figure, 20th c.A wooden standing maternity figure. West Africa, 20th century. 35"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
Sold2015Standing West African female figure, 20th c.A wooden standing female figure. West Africa, 20th century. 42"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
Sold2015West African standing male figure, 20th c.A wooden standing male figure. West Africa, 20th century. 42"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
Sold2015Staff with carved figures, 20th c.A carved wooden staff with figures. West Africa, 20th century. 72 1/2"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
Sold2015Standing male figure, 20th century.A standing wooden male figure with upraised arm. West Africa, 20th century. 45"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
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