Old Songye Female magic fetish, African Art

A primitive and powerful example of the Songye peoples magic fetish statues from the Congo, central Africa. A carved wooden idol with a highly stylized face and form, accented with a tall antelope hor

This is a wonderful old wooden sculpture from the Luba / Songye peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A fairly "cubist" example with blocky simple features and inset fetal antelope horn to empow

A Tall magic fetish idol carved from a heavy dense wood in traditional fashion with a highly stylized face and form and embellished with beads and shells and a snake skin skirt. Songye or Kusu peoples

A set of two carved wooden male and female idols from the Ewe peoples of Ghana, West Africa. Well worn and polished, such idols were traditionally rubbed and cared for as living spirits , a similar tr

A large carved wooden female magic power fetish idol with wonderful stylized form and well rounded and well handled edges, and a very tall animal horn as a top finial. Heavy erosion on the bottom sugg

A finely carved wooden female effigy with hands in prayer like pose to chest and carved almond shaped eyes, stylized brow and coiffure, and decorated with several layers of leather hide and strings/ s

Carved wooden janus magic sculpture with classic features, a well worn and well handled surface patina, brass pins in the abdomen on both sides and a small antelope horn driven into the head cavity to

A Carved wooden male idol with stylized face and beard, and large magic fetish bundle placed into top cavity. The sculpture measures 9 inches tall ON its custom base.

A carved wooden and highly stylized magic fetish style sculpture with exaggerated mouth and fetish bundle wrap on the lower torso. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13 inches tall ( 1

A carved wooden female magic fetish with magic inserted on top and sealed with a mirror, resins and abruss seeds. The female is shown kneeling and has a well handled patina. Suku peoples, Congo, Afric

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

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 large heavy carved wooden village idol with traditional style mask like face, incised deigns, traditional , almost cubist form, a animal hide like vest and feather coiffure. Songye peoples, Congo, A

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

Carved wooden idol in classic form, possibly a N'kisi magic fetish or ancestral image. Well worn and well handled surface patina. Measures 8 inches tall ( 9.5 inches tall on custom wooden base)

A well weathered old carved wooden sculpture with painted black and red hair and lips, old nails driven into the base area and a layered surface suggesting offerings over time. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria

Carved wooden female image with enlarged head, squared chin and undeniable great smile. The Songye believe that such "magic" idols would protect them from death and disease. From the DR Congo, central

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

A Old and interesting carved wooden magic fetish with woven rope cap, inset glass mirror eyes, a carved goiter, chest cavity sealed with mirror glass and a very well weathered surface, suggesting actu

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

This is a very old and well handled songye n'kisi magic fetish head sculpture with power horn still attached. Congo / DRC , Central Africa.The sculpture has an eroded neck area, it is possible that th

A Large carved wooden shrine idol with classic features and a very well weathered and eroded surface, losses from the bottom and interior of the sculpture suggest a long time exposed to the elements.

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

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