Magic Bundle of Spirit Idols from the Fon, Ex Simmons Collection

A bundle of carved wood spirit idols, all bound together around a textile covered wooden cup and bundle that contains esoteric magic ingredients related to Vodun. Fon peoples, Togo or Dahomey, West Af

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

A highly stylized carved wooden magic fetish from a Vodun shrine. The idol features an anthropomorphic figure surrounded by animal horns, shells, metal implements and other regalia, esoteric objects f

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

A charming carved wooden spirit idol with attached plastic medicine bottles, shells and organic matter. Ewe peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The idol measures 6.5 inches tall on a 4 x 4 inch lucite base.

A heavily encrusted shrine fetish covered in sacrificial blood and organic matter. Stylized anthropomorphic form with ancestor spirit face, mask like forms with horns on the sides, shells and other ob

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 unusual carved wooden magic power idol embedded into a Gourd and embellished with beads, seeds, goat horns, bells and various woven fibers. Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The gourd fetish

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 bold and dramatic example of the Vodun shrine art, a pair of Bocio or spirit figures Bound together with various magic implements and offerings. Ewe or related ethnic group, Benin, West Africa. The

A carved wooden shrine idol set into a round bark container with sewn sides, and packed with organic material, also a small panel of glass is set into the clay in front on the weathered and worn idol.

A very old and very well worn magic idol, likely from a diviners kit, and exceedingly well handled and worn with a deep patina suggesting generations of field use as a medium to the spirit world. The

A primitive and archaic carved wooden magic idol with a large open vessel on its head that at one time held a magic bundle, and with a heavily layered surface patina throughout suggesting ritual offer

A wonderfully exaggerated old carved wooden Bateba Thil or spirit figure with encrusted surface suggesting ritual offerings, eroded and worn feet, possibly chewed away by rodents on the shrine, and ca

A carved wooden fetish idol with stylized crest, incised facial scars and large bundle of magic material. Teke or possibly Lula peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Ex Eugene Ne

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

A fine pair of carved wooden twin idols , male and female known as Ibeji, with well handled surface patina as well as indigo dyed coiffure and a stunning beaded coat which was made for the twin pair.

A carved wooden Vodun shrine idol known locally as "Agevi" which is described as a wooden or earthen statuette of a person, male or female, which has one arm, one leg or even one eye. Agevi is a repre

A carved wooden female effigy of a Bateba Thil, or Spirit from a Lobi shrine. The idol measures 10 x 2.5 inches. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD, US

A carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features, central animal horn and adorned with glass beads and animal hide. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the nganga, who

A find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hides

A Carved wooden magic fetish idol with encrusted central ball of magic material with inset glass in the abdomen. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11.5 inches tall on wooden base.

A Finely carved old wooden magic Idol in Janus form known as Kabeja from the hemba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The idol measures 9.75 inches on simple wooden base. Provenance: Ex Ladislas Seg

A Carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and form, embellished with metal tacks and decorated with glass beads. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8 inche