A very fine and rare Mumuye Healing Fetish

A Tall Carved and well worn wooden abstract sculpture from the Mumuye of Nigeria, Africa. Mumuye artists are famous for their wooden statues known as iagalagana which were the property of diviners and

A Very fine and rare "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Ex Robert banks Collection, Maryland, USA.The sculpture measures 22 inches tal

This is a rare and powerful old wood sculpture of a Healing fetish known as a "Lagalagana" idol. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa.Mumuye Lagalagana figures were carved by village blacksmiths for use as

Tall slender hand crafted Iron healing fetish with wonderful abstract form and obvious age and wear. Mumuye artists are famous for their statues known as iagalagana which were the property of diviners

This is a very large carved wooden healing fetish idol from the Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A very elongated and exaggerated example with wonderful slender arms, torso and form. Note the large ir

Tall carved wooden abstract "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. ( 26 inches tall on wooden base)

A well weathered and worn carved wooden shrine idol with cubistic features. Such idols are often linked to healing rituals. Chamba or Mumuye ethnic group, Nigeria, West Africa. Custom mounted. measure

A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. The sculpture features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria,

Tall carved wooden abstract "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 28 inches tall.

African art Nigerian Mumuye peoples carved wood figural sculpture, likely a healing fetish, mounted to wood block base. Figure: 25.5" H x 4.5" W x 4" D.

19th century Songye N'kisi Magic sculpture. A very fine and very rare old wooden magic fetish sculpture from the Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.A well weathered/ well handled surface patina with

A primitive carved wooden shrine idol with stylized form, incised facial features, central crest and traditional zig-zag legs. Such sculptures were considered healing fetish idols known as a "Lagalaga

A Finely carved wooden lagana figure, traditionally used by diviners for healing purposes; the figures are consulted to determine the cause and appropriate cure for illnesses and misfortunes such as f

A carved wooden shrine idol with highly stylized form and features, linear incised designs accented with kaolin clay, large round ears and central crest. Such sculptures were considered healing fetish

A very fine and rare double Wurkun figure. North-Central Nigeria, Ex Albert Gordon/Tribal Arts Gallery, NY, Fall 1982. The figure measures 18 inches tall.

A very bold and striking carved wooden fetish with inset glass eyes surrounded by abrus seeds and kaolin clay , a red painted anthropomorphic design on the chest, red paint on the lips and magic mater

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 Tall slender cylindrical carved fetish with highly stylized features and well handled surface patina, on iron spike. According to literature , among the Wurkun ( or Junkun) if a member of the tribe

This is a very rare old magic fetish idol figure from the Yaka peoples,DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A Fine older Yaka fetish with magical lode still present in its chest. carved from a single heavy dense piece

A rare carved wooden Songye fetish figure known as "katatora" or "Kakishi" and features a classic Songye face with tall antelope horn, as well as a ring shaped form and accented with metal tacks. Trad

This is a very fine old Shrine idol figure from the Holo or Zombo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A Fine older sculpture in a squatting posture with hands to face, with a weathered surface and raffia gra

This is a very fine Old Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees use buti fig

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 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 displ