Haunting Pare Wrapped fetish, African Art

A Unusual carved wooden idol that has been completely wrapped in textiles and woven string. the figure measures 16 inches tall on a custom display stand. pare peoples, tanzania, Africa. provenance: Th

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

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.

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 Carved wooden idol completely covered in hand hammered iron spikes and other sacrificial offering type material in a layered patina. The figure measures 26 inches tall.

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.

An unusual and rare carved stone horned fetish figure from the Ewe peoples of Togo, West Africa. The figure measures 13 inches tall ( 16 inches tall on professional display stand which is included) Th

This is a fantastic vintage wooden sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture of an ancestor spirit with inset glass eyes, a wonderful exaggerated form, and covered

A carved wooden ancestor sculpture completely wrapped in textiles and embellished with glass bead eyes. Pare peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure measures 10 inches tall ( 12.5 on professional displa

A Very large and impressive sculpture from the Kongo peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A haunting carved wooden African idol of a Dog with glass eyes and magic substances sealed in chest cav

This is a contemporary / vintage wood sculpture from the Teke peoples, Congo, Africa. Featuring a "N'kisi" or Magic bundle wrapped around a male ancestor idol. Note the fantastic style and elaborate c

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

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 haunting carved wooden mask embellished with numerous animal horns and covered in organic matter suggesting multiple offerings made to the mask. Gere /Wobe peoples, Liberia, Africa. The mask measure

African Tribal Art: Luba People, Zaire: Female Fetish Figure. Carved wood with attached animal horn at the crown of its head. Brass tacks adorn the forehead; a wrapped bundle held by a braided fiber c

A Carved wooden "power fetish" idol with bold classic form, embellished with animal hide and horns , woven grass skirt. The figure has been professionally custom mounted. The figure measures 27 inches

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

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 and fierce looking canine sculpture with nails driven into the entire body as well as a chamber on its back sealed with glass. The fetish measures 24 inches tall x 10 inches wide.

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 very large vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, a effigy of a spirit with inset glass eyes and dozens of nails and spike

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

Large carved wooden effigy of a janus Canine / Human figure with janus mask faces and hundreds of iron nails driven into the figure. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 23.5 inches ta

A Carved wooden magic effigy with bold stance and a most unusual Blind face with spots, possibly representing a disease that the sculpture was to help overcome. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figu