Unusual Bura Shrine Offering Terracotta fetish object

A rare ancient terracotta clay shrine offering with elongated and exaggerated head of an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th century. Th

A unusual Vodoun shrine object, a twin fetish in terracotta bowl with two idols bound by many locks and applications of organic matter and blood sacrifice. Ewe or relayted ethnic group, Togo / Dahomey

A rare ancient terracotta clay shrine offering with stylized form, a exaggerated head of an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th century.

A very rare old ancient terracotta clay shrine offering with stylized form, a exaggerated head of an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th

An unusual fetish object in the form of a mask, that has a sealed back and is presumably a type of shrine object or magic fetish. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 inches, 12 inches t

Carved wooden staff or cane that was apparently used for some time as a fetish object on a shrine, and receiving multiple layers of organic materials as offerings. Fon peoples, Togo/Dahomey west Afric

A carved wooden mask with heavy kaolin clay covered surface. This is a mask like object that has been sealed in the back, with small beads embedded into the textile and an unknown magic substance seal

This is a very rare and unusual PUNU shrine object from Gabon, Africa. Featuring 3 ancestral faces with tall coiffures and painted bust like forms, all carved from a single piece of wood, showing much

A Carved wooden fetish idol with very squared off form and heavy patina of sacrificial matter and indigo dye. Ewe peoples, Togo or Dahomey, West Africa. The fetish measures 10 inches tall.

A rare ancient sculptural terra cotta object phallic like form was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage vessel would have protecte

A very unusual carved wooden zoomorphic shrine object in the form of a warthog with semi circular forms attached, incised with geometric designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. The sculpture measu

Bura-Asinda Culture, (4) terracotta objects, Niger, incl. figural objects and a miniature pot, largest: 11.25"h x 5"w x 4.75"d (incl. stand), 2.5"h x 2.75"w (smallest)

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask with pedestal like form which suggests this may have served as a type of altar fetish or shrine object. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance: Field col

An unusual carved wooden hand holding a sword blade , perhaps used on a shrine as a divination type object. Ashanti or Fanti / Akan peoples, Ghana, Africa. * There are old museum inventory numbers pai

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 very well weathered and worn shrine carving with ancestor head atop an unusual hour-glass shaped form with geometric designs. The sculpture is carved wood and shows much wear and exposure to

A Carved wooden idol with various decorations, ceremonial cap, iron necklace and armbands as well as a metal plate sealing a cavity in the echst, and the various mineral pigments painting the object.

A fascinating old clay Pyramid shaped Buddhist Stupa , a Shrine object used in worship. Tsa tsa are memorials to the dead, molded by monks, that are created from ash collected from funereal cremation

This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Zoomorphic ancestor head or bust from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interest

A carved wooden shrine object with six ancestor faces decorated with circular designs and inset red glass. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa.A very unusual example, the sculpture measures 26 x 14 inche

An unusual miniature hand carved wood and painted mask, perhaps a clan totem or shrine object. The mask measures 7.5 inches tall x 9.75 inches wide. Dayak peoples, Borneo / Kalimantan , Indonesia. Pro

Sino/Tibetan; early 20th century Large, well painted Thangka on leather, depicting numerous deities and shrines. Unusual. Dimensions 57 1/2" by 25 1/4" (146 cm by 65 cm) Provenance Boston, MA Collect

Africa, Niger River Delta, Igbo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating terracotta shrine effigy created by the Igbo peoples of the Niger River Delta, its unusual form elaborately adorn

A carved wooden phallic effigy with encrusted surface suggesting ritual use as a magic shrine object, which received sacrificial offerings. The Dagari are relatives of the Lobi, who live in the south-