Moba healing Fetish idol, African Art

Carved wooden stylized spirit form from Togo, West Africa. A carved wooden idol known as a "Tchitcheri" which was considered a healing magical statue. The sculpture measures 26 inches tall.

A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. The sculpture features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria,

This is a very large carved wooden healing fetish idol from the Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A very elongated and exaggerated example with wonderful slender arms, torso and form. Note the large ir

This is a rare and powerful old wood sculpture of a Healing fetish known as a "Lagalagana" idol. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa.Mumuye Lagalagana figures were carved by village blacksmiths for use as

Tall carved wooden abstract "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. ( 26 inches tall on wooden base)

A large heavy carved wooden village idol with traditional style mask like face, incised deigns, traditional , almost cubist form, a animal hide like vest and feather coiffure. Songye peoples, Congo, A

Tall carved wooden abstract "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 28 inches tall.

Tall Impressive Lobi Ti Puo Magic fetish from the LOBI of Burkina Faso, West Africa. carved wooden idol with traditional rasied hand thought to deflect magic spells, witchcraft and Illness, a protecti

Tall slender hand crafted Iron healing fetish with wonderful abstract form and obvious age and wear. Mumuye artists are famous for their statues known as iagalagana which were the property of diviners

A set of two carved wooden male and female idols from the Ewe peoples of Ghana, West Africa. Well worn and polished, such idols were traditionally rubbed and cared for as living spirits , a similar tr

A Carved wooden "power fetish" idol with bold classic form, embellished with animal hide and horns , woven grass skirt. The figure has been professionally custom mounted. The figure measures 27 inches

African art Nigerian Mumuye peoples carved wood figural sculpture, likely a healing fetish, mounted to wood block base. Figure: 25.5" H x 4.5" W x 4" D.

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.

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

A large carved wooden female magic power fetish idol with wonderful stylized form and well rounded and well handled edges, and a very tall animal horn as a top finial. Heavy erosion on the bottom sugg

A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The St

A Tall magic fetish idol carved from a heavy dense wood in traditional fashion with a highly stylized face and form and embellished with beads and shells and a snake skin skirt. Songye or Kusu peoples

A carved wooden idol with two heads and dozens of nails driven into the sculpture. traditionally such idols were considered magic fetish idols used by the tribe to ward off illness among other things.

A Carved wooden fetish idol with tall animal horn and stylized face and form. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall.

A Very rare, old and interesting magic protective fetish from the Azande peoples of The Congo (DRC) Central, Africa. According to literature, such cult figures were known as "yanda" and traditionally

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, it is hard to deny the age and use on t

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina,it appears to have been chewed away by r

This is an old and very fascinating Twin fetish from the Songye / Kusu Border region, Congo, Africa. The sculpture of twins is not at all common among the Songye, and this example has a painted surfac

Carved wooden magic fetish from the Lobi of Burkina faso, West Africa. Wooden idol in the form of a human leg with ancestral face and head atop the bent leg. A powerful example of African Art and magi