A Ambete magic fetish sculpture, African Art

Carved wooden fetish object with painted face and magic accoutrements including bronze bells, shells, seeds and textiles.attached. Congo, Africa. The fetish measures 11.5 inches tall.

A carved wooden male Jauns form effigy with open compartment for magic substances, linear designs on the faces as well as tall conical headdress. The sculpture appears to have good age and handling. T

A primitive and powerful example of the Songye peoples magic fetish statues from the Congo, central Africa. A carved wooden idol with a highly stylized face and form, accented with a tall antelope hor

A very charming and unusual carved wooden sculpture of a Porcupine, with a cascading back lined with long wooden spikes, and the eyes are inset glass, well handled surface patina on the face and areas

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 wooden female effigy or magic fetish with woven rope and snail shells regalia. Yombe or Kongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 7.5 inches tall.

A Truly fascinating contemporary example of Kongo Art, featuring a male Chief with large iron bells hanging from his neck, and glass embedded and painted eyes, hands to wais, a dramatic carving and no

A well weathered old carved wooden sculpture with painted black and red hair and lips, old nails driven into the base area and a layered surface suggesting offerings over time. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria

A carved wooden magic idol with bundle of magic substances sealed inside a large textile wrapped bundle around the central torso. Yaka peoples, Congo, central Africa. The Sculpture measures 12 inches

A carved wooden male effigy with incised facial scars, ceremonial cap and accented with clay pigments. The sculpture measures 28 inches tall.

A carved wooden male figure with stylized crest on top and magic bundles attached to the arms, from the Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. Mounted to wooden base,the entire sculpture measures 11.25 inches t

Carved wooden male statue from the Kusu peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa.This statue features a highly polished dark surface and overall well handled patina on eroded base. A central cavity

carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring a striking image of a Power fetish with heard arched back, mouth open and large chamber sealed with glass in its chest. The figure appears to have some age

Carved wooden idol in classic form, possibly a N'kisi magic fetish or ancestral image. Well worn and well handled surface patina. Measures 8 inches tall ( 9.5 inches tall on custom wooden base)

Carved wooden effigy with tall central crest, stylized form and magic bundles attached. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been professionally custom mounted and measures 9.75 x 10.5 inche

This is a very Bold and powerful old wood sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved wooden image of a Gorilla or Monkey with many nails driven into the chest, as a "Nikisi" or Magic feti

A Carved wooden magic fetish style sculpture with 5 separate heads, and adorned with various regalia including a fetish horn and beads. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 12 inch

A carved wooden and highly stylized magic fetish style sculpture with exaggerated mouth and fetish bundle wrap on the lower torso. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13 inches tall ( 1

Carved wooden "Magic fetish" sculpture from the DRC / Congo, central Africa. Adorned with white kaloin clay pigment and paints, and covered in nails driven into the sculpture to activate the magic.Alt

Bold and powerful sculpture of a magic fetish with various nails and other assorted regalia driven into or tied to the fetish to empower it. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Measures 30 inches tall.

A Carved wooden male idol with stylized face and beard, and large magic fetish bundle placed into top cavity. The sculpture measures 9 inches tall ON its custom 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

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

Carved wooden janus magic sculpture with classic features, a well worn and well handled surface patina, brass pins in the abdomen on both sides and a small antelope horn driven into the head cavity to