20th C. Tanzania Zigua Cloth-Wrapped Wood Fetish Figure

Fon Peoples, fetish power figure, likely 20th c., Benin, carved wood, wrapped cloth, cowry shell, gourd, sheet metal, with encrusted surface, approx. 10"h x 6"dia Provenance: Property from the Estate

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICAN WOOD AND CLOTH TEKE FETISH FIGURE WITH BONGA 20TH C. H 19" W 7.25" Torso wrapped in cloth with a small two-sided head appearing on each shoulder, figure is pa

Southeast Africa, Tanzania, Zigua people, ca. early 20th century CE. An interesting wooden figure, carved from a cylindrical piece of wood, with a long thick body and nubbin arms. A slightly protrudin

Fon Fetish figure, Likely 19th c., Benin, carved wood, wrapped cloth, the surface encrusted with ceremonial projections, on lacquered wood pedestal, 18"h x 8"w x 5"d (fetish), 20"h (total) Provenance:

A VINTAGE AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED WOOD STANDING FEMALE FETISH FIGURE WEARING ANIMAL HIDE LOIN CLOTH, POSSIBLY HEMBA PEOPLE, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY, with a dissecte

**First Time At Auction** Southeast Africa, northeastern Tanzania, Pare peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An intriguing anthropomorphic power figure from the Pare people of Tanzania that is h

With one upraised hand that originally held a spear or club, this African power figure dates to mid-19th-20th century, and is comprised of pigmented carved wood, cloth, woven sisal, nails and other sh

African Congo Teke Style Tourist Charm Doll (20th Century) carved wood, leather depicting simple male human form figure without arms and wrapped in the bonga fetish.

This mid to late 20th-century, 19" carved wood fetish figure is from the Kongo people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The torso is embedded with fetish bundles and impaled with nails.

Antique African Nkisi Kongo Power Fetish Figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Early 20th C wood and fabric fetish figure for ritual ceremonies. Measuring 22 cm H x 8 W. From a Montreal privat

Antique African DRC Carved Wood Fetish Teke Figure. Early 20th C Wood and Bronze Fetish Figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo. From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent t

* A Group of Wood Figural Articles 19th/20th century comprising a Teke wood fetish figure, a Dogon wood torso, a Bijogo wood torso, a Bijogo wood spirit figure and a Yaka wood fetish figure, together

African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe Mask, DRC, Mid-20th C. Wood figure wrapped in woven fiber, leather kit, long raffia collar, feathers dangling from fiber extension behind head, and wea

* Two Teke Wood Fetish Figures 19th/20th century each having hallowed abdomens. Height of tallest 14 3/4 inches. Estimate $ 100-200 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to Benefit the A

Nyamwezi people, East African carved wood stick figures, 20th century, Tanzania, featuring two figures of tall, elongated proportions, the shorter with red bead details to eyes, each mounted to metal

A Kongo style fetish/power figure. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, glass, fabric, and other natural objects. 11" x 5" x 4". Condition: includes stand. Missing spear for right hand. Cracks througho

A group of five African objects. 20th century. ++ Congo style power object. 8" x 3" x 2 1/2". ++ West African style wood power/fetish figure. 14" x 6" x 4". ++ Secret Society shirt. West African. 38"

A Bakongo Nkisi Nkondi Carved Wood with Nail Fetish Figure, 20th Century. H: 12 1/4 W: 6 D: 5 in. From the collection of Melvin Drimmer (1935 - 1992), Professor of African Studies, Cleveland State Uni

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a seated man, made to be a fetish figure, and with a patina of pigment and ot

Ca. mid 20thC. Good with age cracks as shown, original patina with only minor wood loss from age. Truncated figure; long arms with hands placed on lower trunk. The head cavity was filled with magic he

Ca. mid 20thC. Good with age cracks as shown, original patina with only minor wood loss from age. Truncated figure; long arms with hands placed on lower trunk. The head cavity was filled with magic he

Maconde peoples Tanzania, carved wood surrealist figure, mid 20th century, depicting a skeletal man with a second face on the side of his head, holding a snake, the whole resting a circular base and h

Group of three African Nyamwezi/Zigua, Tanzania carved wood figures, each wrapped tightly with textiles; including: standing male and female pair; together with marionette-like figure; H: 13" &#40

Pair of African Carved Wood Fertility Figures, 20th c., with woven cloth "hair," H.- 26 in., W.- 6 1/2 in., D.- 6 in. Provenance: Palmira, the Estate of Sarkis Kaltakdjian (Sarkis Oriental Rugs), Prai