A Fon Shrine fetish with large phallus, African Art

A older carved wooden male shrine idol shown playing a flute and holding an exaggerated erect phallus hidden under a textile loin cloth. Fon peoples, Togo or Dahomey, West Africa. The figure measures

Fon Legba Phallus Fetish, wood fertility fetish that was placed in the ground to promote the growth of crops. They were named for Legba, a trickster god of Vodun, who was usually pictured as young, vi

Fon bocchio figure from Benin, Africa.Carved in wood, depicting a female with hands held in front, face with large round eyes.Measures 24 inches on a professional custom mount

Fon people, Togo/Benin, West Africa, the ultimate fertility fetish, phallus-shaped wood, the lower part showing evidence of partial burial in an earthen shrine, the original source of the religion Vou

Two Large Old African Fon Phallic Fetishes. Carved wood; two with stands. Rich patina. Together with a third wooden phallus. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes ranging from: 7'' x

Old and interesting Dogon sculpture from Mali, Africa. featuring a elongated female form with head turned off axis to one side, giving the sculpture a sense of motion. The female has her hands togethe

A carved wooden Monkey with hands held in a sign of offering. Traditionally known as "Gbekre" they were placed on shrines hidden from the view of others and considered powerful mediums to the spirit w

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

Carved wooden sculpture with untold layers of textiles and organic substances poured upon it as part of the ceremonial use of the fetish. Ewe peoples, Togo, Africa. The figure measures 10.25 inches on

Carved wooden effigy of a Monkey with hands extended in a gesture of offering, with heavy patina of organic matter and adorned with ropes and animal hide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figur

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 rare and interesting old Loma shrine fetish in the form of a bird, with encrusted surface and remains of embellishments like rope and shells, suggesting years of ritual field use. The sculpture meas

Very Old field used carved wooden shrine idols from the Mossi and the Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Taller Mossi idol has a genuine encrusted surface and was in the Steve Tobin collecti

Carved from a heavy dense wood and with a well worn surface, a Kneeling archaic and primitive devotee figure. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 12.5 inches

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

An unusual carved wooden magic fetish with sacrificial offerings and standing on one leg with erect phallus. The statue measures 17.5 inches tall. Ewe peoples, Togo, West Africa.

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.

Tall Impressive Lobi Ti Puo Magic fetish from the LOBI of Burkina Faso, West Africa. carved wooden idol with traditional rasied hand thought to deflect magic spells, witchcraft and Illness, a protecti

African Art Large Bacongo Fetish Statue is from DR Congo. The dimension is 28..5 inches high x 10 inches depth x 10 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $90.00 flat rate shipping within the

A Carved wooden Shrine head with tall slender spike and a finely carved head of a spirit of Bateba Thil. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The head measures 23.5 inches tall on custom display s

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

A carved wooden shrine idol with encrusted surface patina. Such idols were carved by the igbo and are known as "Ikenga".Considered powerful symbols they were used as protection of the home and were gi

A fairly large carved wooden archaic looking sculpture with a well weathered surface and wonderful 'movement" suggested with the stylized form. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The sculpture m

The very large primitive shrine idols from Nigeria, West Africa. The two statues are from different tribes in that region, the large black one is likely Chamba peoples, and the weathered smaller examp