Rare Zombo / Holo Magic fetish

This is a very fine old Shrine idol figure from the Holo or Zombo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A Fine older sculpture in a squatting posture with hands to face, with a weathered surface and raffia gra

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 Very rare and interesting old Bakongo figure, a magic fetish idol from a shrine. Bakongo peoples, Congo, central Africa. A very Rare type ,well carved. - Ex. Jean Pierre Hallet, La Jolla, CA. The fe

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

Vintage to Antique carved wooden Azande sculpture with iron earring adornment, cowrie shell eyes and a tree resin like material applied around the eyes, nose and neck. Old wire wrapped around the base

Carved from a very heavy dense wood with stylized anthropomorphic form and adorned with various fetish material including animal horn, old beads and textiles. The sculpture may be Pare peoples or rela

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 carved wooden female magic fetish with magic inserted on top and sealed with a mirror, resins and abruss seeds. The female is shown kneeling and has a well handled patina. Suku peoples, Congo, Afric

This is a very rare old magic fetish idol figure from the Yaka peoples,DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A Fine older Yaka fetish with magical lode still present in its chest. carved from a single heavy dense piece

A carved wooden idol with brass inset eyes and small animal horn on top to act as a "magic" charge to empower the idol. Such figures were considered mediums to the spirit world. The figure measures 14

A carved wooden idol known as a "Butti" which was thought to have been used for healing and personal empowerment. Teke peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. The idol measures 10.25 inches tall ( 11.5 in displ

A carved wooden idol known as a "Butti" which was thought to have been used for healing and personal empowerment. Teke peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. The idol measures 10.25 inches tall ( 11.5 in displ

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

Vintage to Antique carved wooden Azande sculpture with iron earring adornment, cowrie shell eyes and a tree resin like material applied around the eyes, nose and neck. Old wire wrapped around the base

This is a very rare and unusual magic fetish from the Kissi peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. A heavily encrusted vessel with a carved stone topper in the form of an ancestor head. The vessel has

19th century Songye N'kisi Magic sculpture. A very fine and very rare old wooden magic fetish sculpture from the Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.A well weathered/ well handled surface patina with

A rare old wooden magic fetish with a well handled surface and strong visual presence. Luba or Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The sculpture has been custom mounted and measures 6.25 inches

This is a very fine Old Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees use buti fig

Carved wooden janis form Skull fetish with shell eyes and organic and mineral pigments. A rare style from the Bulu peoples, Cameroon, Africa.

This is a unusual vintage Fali ( or Kirdi) peoples carved wooden magic fetish ,Cameroon, Africa. Carved wooden figure encased with woven leather hide rope and a well handled surface. The sculpture mea

A rare and interesting old Loma shrine fetish in the form of a bird, with encrusted surface and remains of embellishments like rope and shells, suggesting years of ritual field use. The sculpture meas

This is a wonderful old wooden sculpture from the Luba / Songye peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A fairly "cubist" example with blocky simple features and inset fetal antelope horn to empow

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 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