Teke Janus fetish

A carved wooden male Jauns form effigy with open compartment for magic substances, linear designs on the faces as well as tall conical headdress. The sculpture appears to have good age and handling. T

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

Ancient honey patina. Teke, Democratic republic of Congo. 37cm

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

African Status Teke Fetish, Congo. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 14'' x 3'' x 3.5'' (36 x 8 x 9 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences

A carved wooden effigy with classic treatment to the face and coiffure, well handled wood and worn surface patina. Teke peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 13.5 inches tall ( 15.75 inc

Congo Janus Fetish. Carved wood, metal shards. Size: 6" x 18" x 6" (15 x 46 x 15 cm). Provenance: Private Virginia collection.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICAN WOOD AND CLOTH TEKE FETISH FIGURE WITH BONGA 20TH C. H 19" W 7.25" Torso wrapped in cloth with a small two-sided head appearing on each shoulder, figure is pa

A Teke fetish figure. Teke people, (Brazzaville) DRC. Congo, Central Africa. The figure of classical form, the head with typical back-swept coif, the body wrapped entirely in a fetish bundle still int

* Two Teke Wood Fetish Figures 19th/20th century each having hallowed abdomens. Height of tallest 14 3/4 inches. Estimate $ 100-200 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to Benefit the A

Teke people fetish figure, D.R. Republic Congo, early 20th Century, 9.5"h Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke / Yaka, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden figure surrounded by fetish materials encased in painted cloth with a serene visage comprised o

Antique African Yaka Janus Power Fetish, DRC. With intact bundle. Size: 15.25'' x 3'' x 4'' (39 x 8 x 10 cm); Height on stand: 17" (43 cm).

Wood, ancient patina. Teke, D.R. of Congo. 10,5x3,5cm. Proveance : Private collection, Paris; ex collection Tom Peter, Amsterdam.

This is a very finely carved 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

A carved wooden magic object featuring janus form figures embellished with features and featuring two, possibly male and female figures, one with hands evolving into a flat form perhaps suggesting hol

A finely crafted Teke peoples fetish from the DRC, Congo, central Africa. Among the Teke, as with their neighbors, the Songye, figural sculptures, mankishi or nkishi are instruments used to bring good

African Tribal Janus TEKE BITEKI Figure with magical Bilongo. Second half of the 20th Century. TEKE, Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood. Height 21 cm. Width 6 cm. Depth 9 cm. The Teke in central Co

Antique African DRC Carved Wood Fetish Teke Figure. Early 20th C Wood and Bronze Fetish Figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo. From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent t

A carved wooden sculpture featuring janus faced ancestor images with Red and white kaolin clay paint around the eyes , accented with linear designs. The Classic round open ears are also evident in the

A carved wooden male effigy with incised facial scars, ceremonial cap and accented with clay pigments. The sculpture measures 28 inches tall.

A Contemporary style of "fetish Mask" with two faces, painted in red and white kaolin clay as well as a crown of nails and fetish type receptacles on top. The mask measures 16 inches tall. * A Durable

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

Wood, natural fibers, and textile. 12 1/2" x 4" x 4".Provenance: Sitta Keita, 1993.