Igbo Ikenga Protective Idol , African Art

A Carved wooden protective guardian shrine idol with curved ram horns, a sword (decayed) and a severed human head in its hands, The Idol measures 14 inches tall. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa.

A carved wooden protective guardian effigy with stylized horns, shown holding an offering and a well weathered surface. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 15 inches tall. Provenance

A Carved wooden idol with stylized and curled horns with flared skirt, accented with kaolin clay pigments. The idol is shown holding a human head and what was a sword ( now eroded away). Such idols we

A carved wooden shrine idol with encrusted surface patina. Such idols were carved by the igbo and are known as "Ikenga".Considered powerful symbols they were used as protection of the home and were gi

Small carved wooden female sculpture with a deep well handled surface patina. Ibo / Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Such idols were often used in a diviners "kit" as well as child protective amulets. T

A Very rare, old and interesting magic protective fetish from the Azande peoples of The Congo (DRC) Central, Africa. According to literature, such cult figures were known as "yanda" and traditionally

TRIBAL AFRICAN ART AFRICAN TRIBAL IGBO IKENGA SHRINE FIGURE Nigeria. 95cm x 24cm

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 33" Width: 7.5" Depth: 7.5" Weight: 13 lbs A colorful and interesting Igbo Ikenga figure featuring a kneeling figure holding up a headcrest with two

A carved wooden shrine idol featuring an abstract idol with tall antelope like horns and stylized torso. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York. Measures 14.5 i

A rare pair of Spirit figures from the Waja or Wurkun peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Considered protective idols to be placed on village shrines. Mounted together on a wooden base. Measure 13.25 inc

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 110 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Privatsammlung, Berlin. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten Hand“, der in Süd-Nigeria weit

39 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 47 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (2001) - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechte

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 35 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten Hand“, der in Süd-Nigeria weit v

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 36 cm. Provenienz: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), 1980er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der recht

58 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 49 cm. Provenienz: - Anne & Jacques Kerchache (1942-2001), Paris. - Christie's Paris, 29.10.2008, Lot 141. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus de

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 83 cm. Provenienz: - Christie's, Paris, 07.06.2005, Lot 216. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten H

57 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Holz. H 40 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten Hand“, der in Süd-Nigeria weit verbreitet ist, wobei die Hand für

Schreinfigur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult

56 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel (without base) Holz. H 31 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Basel. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten Hand“, der in Süd-Nigeria weit verbreitet

Figürlicher Altarstab, "ikenga ntu aga" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 56,5 cm. Provenienz: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schweiz. Das Wechselspiel von Kräfte

65 Figur, "ikenga" (TRIBAL ART) Igbo, Nigeria Ein Schwert angefügt Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 34 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Alfons Keller, St. Gallen. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rec

Ikenga figures among the north-west Igbo and the Igala Boston, John London: Ethnographica Limited & Lagos: Federal Department of Antiquities (1977) ISBN: 0-905 788-01-x English text 120 pages Numerous

A tall carved wooden male effigy with long exaggerated arms in the air in a pose that indicates that this is a "dangerous" bateba known as a "Ti Puo" often used as protection from witchcraft. Lobi peo

A very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great