20th C. Africa Yaka Wooden Bundled Fetish Figure

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

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba (Bahemba) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden fetish figure with a classic Luba/Hemba (the two groups live near eac

West Africa, Cameroon / Nigeria, Cross River Area, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An abstract wooden fetish figure carved in a somewhat "arte brute" style and decorated with fur and hide appliques

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' extending from the narrow mi

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yaka peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine and hand-carved wooden shrine figure from the Yaka people of central Afr

Originally listed at $300 West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' e

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon/ Dahomey, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a standing man, made to be a fetish figure with a receptacle car

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a seated man, made to be a fetish figure, and with a patina of pigment and ot

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness o

AFRICAN NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGURE: 20th c., Africa. Fertility doll from the Namchi people of Cameroon, comprised of carved wood adorned with hide, cowrie shells, glass beads, feathers, seeds and

A group of six Yoruba wooden figures. West Africa. 20th century. ++ Janus style mask. 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". ++ Abeokuta figure ++ 2 Figures. 15" x 3" x 2 3/4". ++ Ibeji pair with cowrie shell vest

A cylindrical wooden figure, West Africa. 20th century. 43" x 4". In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless sta

A group of three West African wooden figures. 20th century. ++ Three Yaka figures. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Largest: 8" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2'. Smallest: 4" x 1". ++ Congo style figure. Left arm m

A Kongo style fetish/power figure. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, glass, fabric, and other natural objects. 11" x 5" x 4". Condition: includes stand. Missing spear for right hand. Cracks througho

Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with white and red pigment, cloth, nails and rope. Wear, some loss, repaired feet. 48"h. not including base and plinth (16"h. 15.5" x 15.5").

Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with traces of pigment, embedded nails, glass eyes and applied iron scraps. Once held spear. 50"h.

* A Group of Wood Figural Articles 19th/20th century comprising a Teke wood fetish figure, a Dogon wood torso, a Bijogo wood torso, a Bijogo wood spirit figure and a Yaka wood fetish figure, together

Africa, 20th century. A collection of eight finely wooden carved figurines from the early-mid 20th century. Contains totem-like carved heads, bookends, and an elephant with an attached box, which give

A standing wooden figure with rectangular shaped open body. Ivory Coast, Attie. Africa. 20th century. 22 1/4"h x 5"w x 4 1/8"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpso

A wooden standing maternity figure. West Africa, 20th century. 35"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A wooden standing female figure. West Africa, 20th century. 42"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A wooden standing male figure. West Africa, 20th century. 42"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A carved wooden staff with figures. West Africa, 20th century. 72 1/2"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A standing wooden male figure with upraised arm. West Africa, 20th century. 45"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX