Abstract Elongated Tiv Shrine Fetish

A wonderfully elongated and abstract carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs on face, stylized top knot and exaggerated form. One leg eroded away, custom mounted. Measures 22.75 inches tal

Possibly a shrine or fetish figure. Elongated head with large, bulging eyes. Simply carved with arms against the body, hands clasping belly, no legs. Encrusted with organic material, suggesting ritual

Old and interesting Dogon sculpture from Mali, Africa. featuring a elongated female form with head turned off axis to one side, giving the sculpture a sense of motion. The female has her hands togethe

A weathered old carved wooden fetish sculpture featuring a conjoined couple, Male and female with a powerful primitive and archaic presence. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 25.5 x 9

A rare ancient terracotta clay shrine offering with elongated and exaggerated head of an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th century. Th

A large and heavily embellished wooden female effigy with a large medicine bottle adhered to the front and two crocodile carvings attached to her form with red cloth, animal horns filled with magic in

Carved wooden staff or cane that was apparently used for some time as a fetish object on a shrine, and receiving multiple layers of organic materials as offerings. Fon peoples, Togo/Dahomey west Afric

A very rare ancient Pre-Dogon peoples shrine idol with a heavily encrusted surface of offerings. The Tellem were the mysterious ethnic group who inhabited the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali between the

A Bocio double image set into a Asen ritual staff, Fon peoples, Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. featuring a pair of carved spirit idols set into a ritual Asen staff, which were created to honor ancestor

A very uncommon carved wooden shrine idol featuring a male figure with head raised to look at the heavens, well weathered and worn surface and raised designs on the legs perhaps representing scars or

A carved wooden Monkey effigy with thick encrusted surface and signs of weathering and wear. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Monkey sculpture measure 16.25 inches tall x 3 x 3 inches wide

A carved wooden Monkey with hands held in a sign of offering. Traditionally known as "Gbekre" they were placed on shrines hidden from the view of others and considered powerful mediums to the spirit w

This is a large and fascinating older carved wooden shrine idol from the Ewe peoples of Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. The idol has been painted white and features 3 heads looking in every direction wit

Carved wooden effigy of a Monkey with hands extended in a gesture of offering, with heavy patina of organic matter and adorned with ropes and animal hide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figur

A carved wooden shrine fetish rendered in a fairly cubistic form with incised designs and simpli beant arms carved in relief. Ngbaka or related ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11

A Carved wooden fetish idol with very simplistic form and heavy patina of sacrificial matter and indigo dye. Ewe peoples, Togo or Dahomey, West Africa. The fetish measures 10 inches tall.

A carved wooden effigy with highly stylized facial features and form, and most interesting is an area where it is likely a wooden phallus was once attached. Tiv or related ethnic group, Nigeria, West

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden helmet mask with a highly stylized zoomorphic form and red textile around the edge to protect the dancers head. Ijaw peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, Afric

A very old and interesting carved wooden Monkey effigy with well worn and well weathered surface, finely carved facial and torso details, and shown holding his offering vessel. Baule Peoples, Ivory Co

Carved wooden sculpture with untold layers of textiles and organic substances poured upon it as part of the ceremonial use of the fetish. Ewe peoples, Togo, Africa. The figure measures 10.25 inches on

A lovely carved wooden spirit effigy with well handled surface, stylized coiffure and what appears to be the remains of feathers from the top of the sculpture. Anago or related ethnic group, Nigeria,

A Carved wooden idol with various decorations, ceremonial cap, iron necklace and armbands as well as a metal plate sealing a cavity in the echst, and the various mineral pigments painting the object.

GEORG JENSEN - a silver brooch. Of abstract elongated design. Signed Georg Jensen. Stamped 340 925S Denmark. Import mark for London, 1971. Length 7.2cms. Weight 14.2gms.

Tall slender carved wooden anthropomorphic sculpture, minimalist form. Moba peoples, Burkina faso, Africa.Measures 26.75 inches tall.