Karawari tribal snailshell fetish object

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

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

Carved wooden staff or cane that was apparently used for some time as a fetish object on a shrine, and receiving multiple layers of organic materials as offerings. Fon peoples, Togo/Dahomey west Afric

A carved wooden Janus style Magic fetish object embellished with textile and shell bundle around the torso containing unknown magic elements. Nakanu peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. A Yaka relate

A rare and fascinating Cult object used as part of initiation ceremonies by the Bwami Secret Society, among the Lega peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Such objects are little documented and rare,

A rare ancient terracotta clay shrine offering with elongated and exaggerated head of an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th century. Th

An unusual fetish object in the form of a mask, that has a sealed back and is presumably a type of shrine object or magic fetish. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 inches, 12 inches t

A carved wooden mask with heavy kaolin clay covered surface. This is a mask like object that has been sealed in the back, with small beads embedded into the textile and an unknown magic substance seal

A carved wooden sculpture featuring janus faced ancestor images with Red and white kaolin clay paint around the eyes , accented with linear designs. The Classic round open ears are also evident in the

Carved wooden fetish object with painted face and magic accoutrements including bronze bells, shells, seeds and textiles.attached. Congo, Africa. The fetish measures 11.5 inches tall.

This lot contains 2 carved wooden sculptures embellished with numerous inset nails as well as glass eyes. Known locally as Nkonde N'kisi, they were considered magic fetish objects used to ward off or

A carved wooden mask with elaborate regalia, fetish objects, carved wooden spikes and painted face. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was likely made for the art trade. T

Ca. last half 20thC. Very good with original patina and age-appropriate surface patina wear. Songye truncated figure, arms not defined, DRC. The head cavity used for magic herbs has a round object ins

A Carved wooden fetish idol with very squared off form and heavy patina of sacrificial matter and indigo dye. Ewe peoples, Togo or Dahomey, West Africa. The fetish measures 10 inches tall.

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

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

A very rare and interesting object, a magic fetish altar created from the remains of a wooden shrine and a monkey skull. The altar has embedded cowrie shells on the bottom that resemble a human face.

A unusual Vodoun shrine object, a twin fetish in terracotta bowl with two idols bound by many locks and applications of organic matter and blood sacrifice. Ewe or relayted ethnic group, Togo / Dahomey

A very rare wooden vessel with spirit mask face above vessel adorned with textiles, cowrie shells and mirrors, likely some type of divination object, and included is a wooden carved pointer object. Da

A carved wooden magic object featuring janus form figures embellished with features and featuring two, possibly male and female figures, one with hands evolving into a flat form perhaps suggesting hol

A carved wooden idol in traditional form, with central cavity sealed with a mirror to empower the object when light / firelight reflected off the glass, several nails were driven into the idol and it

A Carved wooden idol with various decorations, ceremonial cap, iron necklace and armbands as well as a metal plate sealing a cavity in the echst, and the various mineral pigments painting the object.

Carved wooden male idol with small antelope horn atop of traditional ancestor idol. Such objects were used during magic ritual as a medium to the spirit world. Adorned with glass beads and animal hide

A Large carved wooden horned zoomorphic mask with fetish bundle attached to the front of the Bush cow like mask, which likely contains magic objects, nomoli , or coins, objects to empower the spirit w