Protective fetish

Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), carved wood Protective Fetish figure with head turned to the right, vegetable fiber pouch, darkened patina, 19.5"h x 4.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Ph

Koro, Nigeria, carved wood Protective Fetish figure with abdominal cavity for magical charge, darkened patina, 20"h x 6"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Fan, Gabon, carved wood seated monkey Protective Fetish figure, darkened patina with red pigment, 14.5"h x 5.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Yaka, Zaire (DR Congo), carved wood Protective Fetish figure with burlap skirt and braided natural fiber necklace, darkened patina and red pigment, 18.5"h x 5.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Profess

A carved wooden shrine idol with hands extended to the heavens, considered a protective fetish and typically placed on shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West

A rare and unusual vintage to antique carved wooden figure of a male with child clinging to his belly. Perhaps a protective fetish for child raising? This is an unusual and well handled old example.Ko

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

This is a unusual vintage Kirdi or Fali peoples carved wooden magic fetish ,Cameroon, Africa. Carved wooden figure encased with woven rope and a well handled surface. The sculpture measures 13.5 inche

A rare carved wooden Yaka peoples fetish figure known as "Phuungu" with layered and encrusted surface patina suggesting genuine age and ritual use. Such figures served as containers for protective mag

A highly abstract wooden sculpture embellished with old glass beads, copper wire and a large seed. Such power objects are known as yandas after the protective spirits that the Zande peoples believe gu

A old well worn fante peoples wooden idol or doll wrapped in a protective textile bundle. This is an unusual example which may have been used as a magic fetish. The Idol in bundle measures 12 inches t

Small carved wooden female sculpture with a deep well handled surface patina. Ibo / Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Such idols were often used in a diviners "kit" as well as child protective amulets. T

A fine Songye fetish figure, Songye, Eki chiefdom; D.R. CongoOf classical form, the figure with enlarged head with carved wooden horn inserted at the apex, the face with wedge-shaped nose, eyes with a

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty famille rose porcelain bowls. Deep curvature flaring upward to form the rim, with a slightly raised footing. The rim has a double blue ring around the inner and outer edge

Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain Daoguang famille rose vase. Encased in pure white underglaze. The immaculate porcelain body is covered with a characteristic silky glaze, with small inclusions

Gorgeous Set of Three Porcelain Plates, with Tiered hardwood carrying case. Shallow curvature flaring upward to form the rim, with a slightly raised footing. The Outer surface is glazed is a deep red

An attractive set of bronze censers in a wooden container. Six of the censers have an ovoid shaped body with the seventh having a rectangular form. The bronze are dark in patina color, smooth to the t

Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Carved wooden female effigy shown with snake to breast, raised scarrification, inset glass eyes (female and snake). Well handled pati

A Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty enameled porcelain bowls, with external depictions of a blooming pear tree. Pear blossom with raindrops is considered one of the most beautiful sights in Chinese culture

An original production-made Zuni fetish doll prop from Trilogy of Terror II (Dan Curtis Productions, 1996). The cast resin Zuni Doll, painted to look like wood, is clothed in a detachable chinle patte

Adrian Wall (Jemez, b. 1970 ) + Tony Jojola (Isleta) + Jody Naranjo (Santa Clara, b. 1969)Thunderbird Fetish Olla, 2022glass, sinew"The history of glass at IAIA is profound,” says sculptor Adri

Baule Peoples, shrine monkey fetish, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood encrusted with ritualistic projections, the expressive head with open mouth and hand raised with food, the other hand holding a b

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty delicately potted porcelain bowls with external reverse depictions of bamboo. Rounded forms curving to a slightly flared rim, raised upon a shallow footed base. Exterior c

(7) Animal and fetish carvings in semiprecious hardstones and soapstone with fiber and stone insets. Sizes range from 1/2"- 2 1/4" high. One missing a tail. Otherwise good condition. (1) Encrusted sto