A Ngbaka Shrine fetish

A carved wooden shrine fetish rendered in a fairly cubistic form with incised designs and simpli beant arms carved in relief. Ngbaka or related ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11

A Fine and rare Ngbaka figure, Collected in DR Congo prior to 1975 by Dr. Kenneth Adelman, Former director USAID Zaire. The fetish has a reddish mineral pigment rubbed into the wood, which according t

A large and heavily embellished wooden female effigy with a large medicine bottle adhered to the front and two crocodile carvings attached to her form with red cloth, animal horns filled with magic in

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 very rare ancient Pre-Dogon peoples shrine idol with a heavily encrusted surface of offerings. The Tellem were the mysterious ethnic group who inhabited the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali between the

A Bocio double image set into a Asen ritual staff, Fon peoples, Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. featuring a pair of carved spirit idols set into a ritual Asen staff, which were created to honor ancestor

A very uncommon carved wooden shrine idol featuring a male figure with head raised to look at the heavens, well weathered and worn surface and raised designs on the legs perhaps representing scars or

A carved wooden Monkey effigy with thick encrusted surface and signs of weathering and wear. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Monkey sculpture measure 16.25 inches tall x 3 x 3 inches wide

Old and interesting Dogon sculpture from Mali, Africa. featuring a elongated female form with head turned off axis to one side, giving the sculpture a sense of motion. The female has her hands togethe

A carved wooden Monkey with hands held in a sign of offering. Traditionally known as "Gbekre" they were placed on shrines hidden from the view of others and considered powerful mediums to the spirit w

This is a large and fascinating older carved wooden shrine idol from the Ewe peoples of Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. The idol has been painted white and features 3 heads looking in every direction wit

Carved wooden effigy of a Monkey with hands extended in a gesture of offering, with heavy patina of organic matter and adorned with ropes and animal hide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figur

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.

Carved wooden sculpture with untold layers of textiles and organic substances poured upon it as part of the ceremonial use of the fetish. Ewe peoples, Togo, Africa. The figure measures 10.25 inches on

A lovely carved wooden spirit effigy with well handled surface, stylized coiffure and what appears to be the remains of feathers from the top of the sculpture. Anago or related ethnic group, Nigeria,

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.

Tall slender carved wooden anthropomorphic sculpture, minimalist form. Moba peoples, Burkina faso, Africa.Measures 26.75 inches tall.

A carved wooden idol with textile wrapped bundle adorned with cowrie shells and encrusted with organic materials. Pere or related ethnic group, Uganda, Africa. The idol measures 10 inches on its woode

A older carved wooden male shrine idol shown playing a flute and holding an exaggerated erect phallus hidden under a textile loin cloth. Fon peoples, Togo or Dahomey, West Africa. The figure measures

Very Old field used carved wooden shrine idols from the Mossi and the Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Taller Mossi idol has a genuine encrusted surface and was in the Steve Tobin collecti

Carved from a heavy dense wood and with a well worn surface, a Kneeling archaic and primitive devotee figure. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 12.5 inches

A wonderfully elongated and abstract carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs on face, stylized top knot and exaggerated form. One leg eroded away, custom mounted. Measures 22.75 inches tal

A Carved wooden Vodun effigy with various magic regalia attached and bound to a shrine fetish with encrusted surface and signs of ritual use. Fon peoples, Togo/Dahomey, West Africa. The sculpture meas

A tall carved wooden shrine fetish or altar figure with heavy sacrificial material covering most of the open chamber on the front of the figure. To the Bidjogo peoples this altar figure is known asof