Rare Old Yaka magic fetish Ex Phillipe Budrose Coll.

This is a very rare old magic fetish idol figure from the Yaka peoples,DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A Fine older Yaka fetish with magical lode still present in its chest. carved from a single heavy dense piece

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 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 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 rare carved wooden Yaka peoples fetish figure known as "Phuungu" with layered and encrusted surface patina suggesting genuine age and ritual use. Such figures served as containers for protective mag

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 very rare Old N'kisi Power or Magic fetish from the Songye peoples that was photographed in the field by C. Henaultin during a 1960's/1970's expedition. A scan of the exceedingly rare Field Photogra

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 Very rare and interesting old Bakongo figure, a magic fetish idol from a shrine. Bakongo peoples, Congo, central Africa. A very Rare type ,well carved. - Ex. Jean Pierre Hallet, La Jolla, CA. The fe

A carved wooden Janus style Magic fetish object embellished with textile and shell bundle around the torso containing unknown magic elements. Nakanu peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. A Yaka relate

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 Lovely diminutive fetish idol with a stylized ancestral head atop a simple cylindrical form. The idol has a nice well handled patina and measures 4 3/8 inches tall ( 5 inches on custom display stand

A very rare wooden vessel with spirit mask face above vessel adorned with textiles, cowrie shells and mirrors, likely some type of divination object, and included is a wooden carved pointer object. Da

A carved wooden fetish idol "N'kishi" in traditional form, adorned with glass beads, animal horn and woven grass skirt. Such idols were commissioned by the village shaman or "Nganga" who assembled the

A fine Yaka figure on with magic bundles, known as Phuungu, such idols were considered "power" figures. Carved wood and embellished with fetish bundles. The idol measures 12.5 inches tall ( 14 inches

A Carved wooden magic fetish idol with encrusted central ball of magic material with inset glass in the abdomen. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11.5 inches tall on wooden base.

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

This is a very rare and unusual magic fetish from the Kissi peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. A heavily encrusted vessel with a carved stone topper in the form of an ancestor head. The vessel has

A Old and interesting carved wooden magic fetish with woven rope cap, inset glass mirror eyes, a carved goiter, chest cavity sealed with mirror glass and a very well weathered surface, suggesting actu

19th century Songye N'kisi Magic sculpture. A very fine and very rare old wooden magic fetish sculpture from the Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.A well weathered/ well handled surface patina with

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

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 Classic carved wooden janus form Magic fetish with traditional bundles adorned with feathers, woven textile and carved ceremonial cap atop a male and female idol. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central A

A small carved wooden idol in classic form, embellished with animal horn and incised linear designs. Mounted to simple wooden base , the idol measures 4 inches tall ( 5 inches on base) . Songye people