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Esther A. Dagan, African Dolls for Play and Magic, 1990

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13 Pcs. Books / Booklets, African Art etc.: To include "Ituri: The Distribution of Polychrome Masks in Northeast Zaire" by Marc L. Felix, "Isn't S/He A Doll?: Play and Ritual in African Sculpture" by Elisabeth L. Cameron, "Bamana: The Art of Ex

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Amazing Abstract African Magic fetish Gere mask: This is a wild and fantastic Gere Wobe peoples mask from the Ivory Coast, West Africa. Carved heavy dense wood with a heavy encrusted patina and a crown of wild goat horns, all set into a bold pattern

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Yaka Magic Fetish Sculpture: Yaka Magic Fetish Sculpture, Congo Africa. Stands at 23" Tall. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any co

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19th century Songye N'kisi Magic sculpture: 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

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Senufo Diviners Magic Idol Ex Endicott Collection: A very old and very well worn magic idol, likely from a diviners kit, and exceedingly well handled and worn with a deep patina suggesting generations of field use as a medium to the spirit world. The

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A Rare Old Teke Buti Magic fetish, African Art: 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

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A Rare Fon Vodoun Fetish Couple, African Art & Magic: A very uncommon pair of Male & female magic fetish from the Fon (or related ethnic group) Togo, Africa. A Striking set of carved wooden idols with a remarkable "upward gaze" giving the pair a wonderfu

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Two African Njami Fertility Dolls: Two African Njami Fertility Dolls. Carved wood with bead decoration. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes: 1) 18'' x 6.75'' x 3'' (46 x 17 x 8 cm); 2) 9.75'' x 3.25'' x 2.75'' (25 x

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A Yaka janus Form Magic fetish Ex Duponscheel, Ex Hallet: 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

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3 African Asante Akuaba Fertility Dolls, Ghana: Three African Asante Akuaba Fertility Dolls, Ghana. Carved wood and bead decorated. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Sizes: 1) 12'' x 5'' x 1'' (30 x 13 x 3 cm);

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African Ashanti Wooden Fertility Dolls, Ghana, 3: African Ashanti peoples (Ghana) carved wooden "Akuaba" fertility dolls, three total in various sizes, featuring round, flat heads and outstretched arms, the largest mounted to metal base, the smallest

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African Songye Carved Wood Figure Tribal Fetish Statuette: Ca. last half 20thC. Very good with original patina and age-appropriate surface patina wear. Songye truncated figure, arms not defined, DRC. The head cavity used for magic herbs has a round object ins

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A Fon Magic Fetish Idol: A Carved wooden Vodun effigy with various magic regalia attached and bound to a shrine fetish with encrusted surface and signs of ritual use. Fon peoples, Togo/Dahomey, West Africa. The sculpture meas

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A Very Rare Bakongo Magic fetish Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: 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

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Rare Nkanu Magic Fetish Ex Emerson Woelfer: 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

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Group (9) West African beaded objects: Group (9) West African beaded objects, Including a Bamileke beaded headdress, two leather and bead-clad Mumuye figures, and various beaded dolls from Chad and Cameroon, 12"h (largest), 7"h (smallest)

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