A Kirdi (?) Power Object

Kraftobjekt Kirdi (?), Kamerun Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Bronze, Leder, Glasperlen, Textil. H 26,5 cm. Provenienz: René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Gu

Vili People, Bumba fetish power object, 20th c., Democratic Republic of Congo, of spherical form, the woven rattan bundle containing a monkey skull retained within fiber, mirror encased on top, 7"h x

A large heavy carved wooden village idol with traditional style mask like face, attached metal embellishments, traditional / almost cubist form, remnants of nails and such where animal hide and animal

Kraftobjekt Malinké, Guinea und Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Horn, Leder. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. ----------------------------

Kraftobjekt Bamana, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Eisen, div. Fetischmaterial. H 18 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

20th century, Mali, zoomorphic carved animal figure with earth and organic material, referred to as a "power object," symbolic of the Bamana universe. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October

A group of five African objects. 20th century. ++ Congo style power object. 8" x 3" x 2 1/2". ++ West African style wood power/fetish figure. 14" x 6" x 4". ++ Secret Society shirt. West African. 38"

A group of six West African objects. 20th century. ++ Iron spear point. 22" x 4 5/16" x 3/4". ++ Yoruba Eshu power object. Nigeria. 4 1/2" x 3" x 3". ++ Terracotta pipe. 23 1/4" x 2" x 3". ++ Power ob

A highly abstract wooden sculpture embellished with old glass beads, copper wire and a large seed. Such power objects are known as yandas after the protective spirits that the Zande peoples believe gu

Consisting of a carved wooden core and then a layered surface of organic Materials. The primary function of a boli is to accumulate and control the naturally occurring life force called nyama for the

Doppel-Figur, Kraftobjekt Kirdi, Kamerun Mit Sockel / with base Knochen, Glasperlen, Kupfer, Leder, Kaurischnecken. H 32 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino (1995), Burundi und Zürich. - Sch

White hardstone ruyi, finely carved with ideograms and symbols of divine authority, the ruyi, held only by the Emperor and gods is the object that confers powers beyond the realm of mere mortals. Chin

A group of four ethnographic figural and utilitarian objects. ++ Congo style power figure with clay torso. 20th century. 10" x 5" x 4". ++ Luba female figure. Central Africa. 20th century. 7 3/4" x 3

A Central African hand carved wood phallus kirdi from North Cameroon. This object holds deep cultural and spiritual significance. Powerful ceremonial object said to cure impotence. These objects are b

A Central African hand carved wood phallus kirdi from North Cameroon. This object holds deep cultural and spiritual significance. Powerful ceremonial object said to cure impotence. These objects are b

A Cast bronze crucifix with african aesthetics and signs of handling and wear. Nkangi kidtu crosses were used as objects of prestige and power. Local chiefs commissioned the creation of crucifixes as

Gilt copper Buddhist scripture jar "Eight Auspicious Treasure Jar" Buddhist Eight Treasures.Also known as the Eight Auspicious Things, they are eight objects that symbolize the power of Buddhism. Repr

African Nkondi Nail Fetish Power figure, Congo. These religious objects, frequently called nail fetish because users often hammered nails into them, made by the Kongo people of West Central Africa. Nk

CUTE SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Fetish (Nkisi) ETHNICAL GROUP: Songye – Basongye – Songe. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaïre, ex

Bakongo Peoples, Nkondi Nkisi Fetish figure, 20th c., Democratic Republic of Congo, carved wood kneeling power figure with nails and metal objects protruding form his chest, white and red pigment and

A group of six ethnographic figural and utilitarian objects. 20th century. ++ Songye wood power charm. D.R. Congo. 11 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3 3/4". ++ Polynesian club.18 1/4" x 3". ++ Yoruba metal figurine.

Grouping includes (6) butterfly shape dishes marked Precidico Objects Andy Warhol, unmarked flower power cheese & cracker tray, one white Dansk serving tray, (2) MoMa Satellite bowls in original boxes

Ca. last half 20thC. Very good with water stains on the carved wood base handle. Copper wrap complete, with original verdigris surface. These cult objects were banned by colonial powers, between the y

PHALLUS KIRDI NORTH CAMEROON CENTRAL AFRICA