Sold2020A Songye Magic fetish Idol, Ex Irwin Hersey CollectionA Carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and form, embellished with metal tacks and decorated with glass beads. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8 incheSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Songye Magic fetish idol Ex Dr Becker CollectionA find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hidesSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Songye Power Figure Ex Becker CollectionA find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hidesSee Sold Price
Sold2024Archaic Songye Magic Power fetish Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA carved wooden shrine idol with strong facial features, a tall central animal horn and adorned with animal hide and woven ropes. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the ngangaSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Idol Ex Lippel Gallery 1980A very Fine \"Nkisi\" magic fetish idol with metal studs embedded into the face and hand hammered metal plates set as a crown around the head, a metal and animal hide collar adorn the sculpture as welSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fon Vodun Magic Fetish Idol Ex Simmons CollectionA highly stylized carved wooden magic fetish from a Vodun shrine. The idol features an anthropomorphic figure surrounded by animal horns, shells, metal implements and other regalia, esoteric objects fSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Yaka Magic Fetish Idol Ex Gilbert Jackson CollectionA Carved wooden magic fetish idol with encrusted central ball of magic material with inset glass in the abdomen. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11.5 inches tall on wooden base.See Sold Price
Sold2024A Songye Prestige Staff Ex Irwin Hersey CollectionA very finely carved wooden staff or cane with a ancestor figure on top with kifwebe society like features and deep well handled surface patina. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Staff mSee Sold Price
Sold2020Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Ex Robert Banks collectionThe Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure aSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Songye Kifwebe African Mask Ex Irwin Hersey CollectionA large carved wooden semi-helmet style mask with linear designs, tall central crest and attached woven fiber rope netting to cover the dancer. Basonge peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central AfSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Songye Nkisi Magic Idol Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features, central animal horn and adorned with glass beads and animal hide. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the nganga, whoSee Sold Price
Sold2024Songye N'kisi Magic fetish with Field Photo in Situ Ex Hallet CollectionA Songye N'kisi Magic fetish pictured in a 1960's Field Photograph from the Institut des Musées Nationaux du Zaire ( Institute of the National Museum of Zaire ) of the very same actual fetish is useSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Basonge Magic Fetish Idol Ex Millon AuctionsOld and interesting carved wooden magic fetish or power idol with medicine horn intact, ribbed neck, reptile skin regalia, adorned with metal studs and eroded away from below the arms. The Songye peopSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Bembe Sculpture Ex Irwin Hersey collectionA Carved wooden male shrine idol with large classic half open heavy lidded eyes set into large round forms and traditional facial features, diminutive mouth, with overall a deep well handled surface pSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Songye Magic Fetish Figure Ex Leonard Kahan GalleryA Finely carved wooden magic idol with a wonderfully stylized form and well handled surface patina. Basongye peoples, Congo/ DRC, central Africa. The figure measures 7 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McCSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old Songye N'kisi Magic fetish sculpture - Ex SimpsonCarved wooden male idol with small antelope horn atop of traditional ancestor idol. Such objects were used during magic ritual as a medium to the spirit world. Adorned with glass beads and animal hideSee Sold Price
Sold2021Very fine Songye Miniature Magic Fetish Ex Levitt Coll.A carved wooden fetish idol "N'kishi" in traditional form, adorned with glass beads, animal horn and woven grass skirt. Such idols were commissioned by the village shaman or "Nganga" who assembled theSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Rare Teke Butti Magic fetish Ex Kahan Gallery, Ex Levitt CollectionA 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 displSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fon Magic Fetish Horn Ex Simmons collectionA ritual implement made from an animal horn and embellished with a carved wooden spirit idol bound to the horn with textiles and natural fibers, beads, bones and organic material , covered in blood saSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Rare Yaka Magic fetish Ex Simmons collectionA 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Old Kusu Magic fetish Ex Scheinberg Collection, Ex Levitt CollectionA 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 offerSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Teke Fetish Figure Ex Netzer CollectionA carved wooden fetish idol with stylized crest, incised facial scars and large bundle of magic material. Teke or possibly Lula peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Ex Eugene NeSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Ewe Magic fetish with Attached Bottles Ex Simmons CollectionA charming carved wooden spirit idol with attached plastic medicine bottles, shells and organic matter. Ewe peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The idol measures 6.5 inches tall on a 4 x 4 inch lucite base.See Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Luba Songye Power Fetish Ex Schienberg CollectionThis is a rare western Luba Power figure with a strong Songye influence from the Congo, central Africa. The dark carved wooden idol has an oily patina, adorned with metal tacks, a power horn and ropeSee Sold Price
May 22PiasaDogon statue Mali Wood XIXth century or earlier Provenance : Ex collection Philippe Guimiot ; ex€5,000
May 22PiasaBat-shaped spoon Papua New Guinea Coconut Early 20th century L: 11 cm Provenance: Ex collection Ben€200