Congo 1970 Bayaka people Handcarved wooden Fetish

early 20th century, West African, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples hand-carved wooden power figures with hammered nails, applied metal triangles, twisted rope, raffia, horn and glass plus

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba (Bahemba) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden fetish figure with a classic Luba/Hemba (the two groups live near eac

A Central African hand-carved wooden fetish sculpture. Vili culture, Congo. The piece represents a cat with collar made of locks and keys. The Vili people, an ethnic sub-group residing in Congo, have

A Central African hand-carved wooden fetish sculpture, art of the Bakongo people, the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Congo. The piece represents a standing male figure with exaggerated genita

A Central African hand-carved wooden fetish sculpture from Songwe region, Congo. The piece represents a standing skeleton figure. The Songwe people, an ethnic group residing in the Congo, have a rich

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness o

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lula, ca. 1940 to 1960 CE. A hand carved standing wooden fetish or power figure created by the Lula people, neighbors of the Yaka, with a characteristically expre

Title: Wooden half fetish figure, Yombe people, DR Congo Size (CM): 23 x 8 x 12 Additional Information: A wooden fetish figure bound in ropes created by the Yombe people. The item shows clear signs of

Title: Wooden half fetish figure, Yombe people, DR Congo Additional information: A wooden fetish figure bound in ropes created by the Yombe people. The item shows clear signs of age. Origin: DR Congo

A 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 Ne

Carved wooden fetish like idol dozens of nails driven into the figure. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall. Head without pigmentation and body well applied.

Carved wooden fetish like idol with inset glass eyes and dozens of nails driven into the form. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall.

A Carved wooden fetish idol with tall animal horn and stylized face and form. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall.

A small carved wooden fetish or idol in stylized form, possibly used as a divination idol. Luba or Zela peoples, Congo, central Africa. Custom Mounted. The idol measures 3 5/8 inches tall ( 4.75 inche

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A large, hand-carved wooden human male figure, with hands on knees and enormous feet, standing atop a rounded piece

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden maskette depicting an abstract anthropomorphic face. The elongated head is detailed with d

**Originally Listed At $750** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figurine used for ceremonial performances in order to teac

A carved wooden male fetish idol with heavily weathered and worn surface, wrapped in dry fragile textile and with old collection numbers painted on the back of one leg. Teke peoples, Congo, Africa. Ex

Bold and primitive carved wooden magic fetish adorned with huge snail shells, bones and magic regalia. Bakongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 27 inches tall.

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zela people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A charming hand-carved wooden stool with three anthropomorphic legs, each in the f

A pair of carved wooden songye fetish style sculptures with elaborate brass decorations, iron spikes as hair and kaolin clay pigments. Songyue peoples, Congo, Africa. The tallest measures 26 inches ta

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yaka peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine and hand-carved wooden shrine figure from the Yaka people of central Afr

A very finely carved wooden magic fetish with tall inset animal horn, stylized face and form, adorned with woven grass skirt. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall ( 24.

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hemba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden headrest with an intriguing Janiform head. Below the p