Dramatic Pare Mummy Wrapped Magic fetish

Carved from a very heavy dense wood, a stylized anthropomorphic form adorned with various fetish material including two textile wrapped fetish bundles. The wooden face that is exposed has a deep well

A Unusual carved wooden idol that has been completely wrapped in textiles and woven string. the figure measures 16 inches tall on a custom display stand. pare peoples, tanzania, Africa. provenance: Th

Carved from a very heavy dense wood with stylized anthropomorphic form and adorned with various fetish material including animal horn, old beads and textiles. The sculpture may be Pare peoples or rela

A carved wooden ancestor sculpture completely wrapped in textiles and embellished with glass bead eyes. Pare peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure measures 10 inches tall ( 12.5 on professional displa

A large carved wooden armless effigy bound in textiles. Pare peoples, Tanzania. The sculpture measures 32 inches tall on professional base.

A uncommon and dramatic magic idol believed to be used in the hunting of witches and to ward off witchcraft. The figure is carved wood and embellished with silver foil and a textile wrap. Bobo peoples

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

A bold and dramatic example of the Vodun shrine art, a pair of Bocio or spirit figures Bound together with various magic implements and offerings. Ewe or related ethnic group, Benin, West Africa. The

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

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

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

A Truly fascinating contemporary example of Kongo Art, featuring a male Chief with large iron bells hanging from his neck, and glass embedded and painted eyes, hands to wais, a dramatic carving and no

A carved wooden magic idol with bundle of magic substances sealed inside a large textile wrapped bundle around the central torso. Yaka peoples, Congo, central Africa. The Sculpture measures 12 inches

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

Benin Fon Power figure, 19th/20th century, a magic fetish figure with encrusted patina, having two wrapped cords, one attaching a small vessel or container, possibly Keaka people but probably Fon peop

A tall carved wooden magic fetish with nails and iron spikes driven into its body, with amputated arm and leg, and nail in one eye, creating a dramatic example of a "Nkondi" or nail fetish. Bakongo pe

A old well worn fante peoples wooden idol or doll wrapped in a protective textile bundle. This is an unusual example which may have been used as a magic fetish. The Idol in bundle measures 12 inches t

A dramatic carved wooden magic feish or Vodun Idol featuring two spirit idols Bound together with various ropes and chains,mirrors, bells, numerous Locks and bundles of magic material adorn the idols

Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Carved wooden female effigy shown with snake to breast, raised scarrification, inset glass eyes (female and snake). Well handled pati

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 dance mask adorned with many Goat horns creating a powerful and bold aesthetic. Guere / We or Wobe peoples, Liberia, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 11 inches. A metal display stand can

The Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure a

A carved wooden shrine idol embellished with seeds and shells, bells and iron spikes in the ears,mouth and top of the head. Fon or related ethnic group, Togo or Dahomey, West Africa. The Idol measures

Carved wooden male idol with small antelope horn atop of traditional ancestor idol. Such objects were used during magic ritual as a medium to the spirit world. Adorned with glass beads and animal hide