Rare Old Kusu Magic fetish Ex Scheinberg Collection, Ex Levitt Collection

A primitive and archaic carved wooden magic idol with a large open vessel on its head that at one time held a magic bundle, and with a heavily layered surface patina throughout suggesting ritual offer

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

A carved wooden magic shrine object featuring 4 spirit faces on a male and female body, supporting a wooden cup which likely served as some sort of mortar to mix magic ingredients by a shaman/priest.

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 carved wooden magic effigy sculpture that has countless textiles tied and wrapped around the figure, which also has inset glass eyes. Bakongo peoples, Congo, DRC/ Africa. The figure measures 9 inche

A Very finely carved and well weathered old Hemba male ancestor sculpture, with obvious age, wear and decay. Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been professionally mounted to a display st

Carved wooden doll with large animal hide bundle around the torso and embellished with woven grass string and glass beads. Namji peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: Ex. Sol and Josephine Levitt, NY

A carved wooden shrine idol set into a round bark container with sewn sides, and packed with organic material, also a small panel of glass is set into the clay in front on the weathered and worn idol.

A Carved wooden mask in avian form with elaborate woven textile headdress attached. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall ( 13 x 15 when adding the headdress). This m

A unusual carved wooden magic power idol embedded into a Gourd and embellished with beads, seeds, goat horns, bells and various woven fibers. Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The gourd fetish

A carved wooden mask painted with a red pigment and adorned with a full woven grass coiffure and headress, neck covering. The mask has incised tribal motifs on the forehead and cheeks. Lovale peoples,

A carved wooden idol with brass inset eyes and small animal horn on top to act as a "magic" charge to empower the idol. Such figures were considered mediums to the spirit world. The figure measures 14

A Rare Old Eastern Luba Face mask in what appears to be an avian form. Luba peoples, Congo, Central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7.25 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional

A very rare old and well used wooden mask from the Lawalwa peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A highly stylized example with traditional features and well weathered and worn surface patina. A

A rare carved wood and painted helmet mask from the Igala peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Raised designs accented with various paints and with well handled edges showing field use and wear. The mask measure

A find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hides

A find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hides

A very fine old and elegant carved wooden female ancestor idol with a deep golden honey colored patina from handling and signs of field use and wear. Rungo peoples, a sub group related to the Tabwa pe

This is a very rare and old Tabwa Anti-Witchcraft staff. Carved wooden staff with two spirit faces looking in both directions and other various magic accoutrements. Staves of this sort were used by th

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

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

A rare old wooden magic fetish with a well handled surface and strong visual presence. Luba or Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The sculpture has been custom mounted and measures 6.25 inches

A large carved wooden helmet mask in zoomorphic form , representing a forest spirit or Bushcow , and embellished with a fetish bundle on the forehead, accented with black and white pigments, the white

A heavily encrusted shrine fetish covered in sacrificial blood and organic matter. Stylized anthropomorphic form with ancestor spirit face, mask like forms with horns on the sides, shells and other ob