Sold2020Rare Old Adan / Ewe Shrine Idol, African Art.A carved wooden male effigy with a striking face covered in offerings and with a sweating patina. The idols right arm has been worn away. Adan or Ewe peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Idol measures 10.25 inSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Rare Old Tiv Shrine Idol, African Tribal ArtA carved wooden effigy with highly stylized facial features and form, and most interesting is an area where it is likely a wooden phallus was once attached. Tiv or related ethnic group, Nigeria, WestSee Sold Price
Sold2019Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol, African ArtThis is a rare old and field used Shrine idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved from a light wood with highly stylized faces and form, exaggerated facial features, large forehSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Old Teke Buti Magic fetish, African ArtThis 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 figSee Sold Price
Sold2020Primitive Old Dogon Shrine Idol, African ArtA very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have greatSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Rare Wurkun Shrine Idol, African ArtA tall carved wooden shrine idol with highly stylized form and encrusted surface suggesting ritual use. The abstraction is so extensive that the body is reduced to a cylindrical trunk. This type of obSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Fine Ewe Female Shrine idol, African ArtA lovely vintage carved wooden effigy of a "venavai" female with serene semi closed eyes and well handled surface patina, adorned with glass beads. Ewe peoples, Togo, Africa. The sculpture measures 11See Sold Price
Sold2019A Very Old Yoruba Eshu Shrine idol, African ArtA carved wooden effigy of the trickster god "ESHU" shown with pan flute and long braided pony tail and indigo dyed coiffure. the sculpture is adorned with a cowrie shell necklace and has an undeniableSee Sold Price
2019RARE MONTOL FEMALE SHRINE IDOL, AFRICAN ARTA carved wooden female image with highly stylized facial features and form. Likely used on a personal shrine as a medium to the world of ancestral spirits. Montol peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculptuSee Sold Price
Sold2019Old Dogon Iron Shrine idol, African ArtA hand hammered wrought iron shrine figure with outstretched hands and detailed face for iron sculpture. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The iron figure measures 9 inches tall ( 10.25 inches tall on profSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Old Kusu Divination Idol, African ArtA Very finely and well handled old Kusu or Luba peoples Power figure or "Nkisi" sculpture, with stylized face and form, an opening on top that likely once held an animal horn filled with magical substSee Sold Price
Sold2020Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol, African ArtA very old and weathered shrine idol with highly stylized facial features and a undeniable weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 22.25 inches tall on its cSee Sold Price
Sold2017Heavily Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Shrine idol, African ArtGenuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, it is hard to deny the age and use on tSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol, African ArtAn old carved wooden Bateba Phuwe or Spirit figure for use on local shrines. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Measures 10.5 inches on wooden base.See Sold Price
Sold2017Eroded Old Lobi Bateba Shrine idol, African ArtGenuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina,it appears to have been chewed away by rSee Sold Price
Sold2016A Rare old Dogon Female shrine fetish, African ArtOld 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 togetheSee Sold Price
Sold2019Old Cross River / Chamba Shrine Idol, African ArtA very old and Primitive wooden shrine idol, likely Chamba or related peoples, Cross River region of Nigeria, Africa. A wonderfully archaic example with primitive carving style and highly stylized forSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old Lobi Bateba Male Shrine Idol, African ArtCarved from a very heavy dense piece of wood, this male effigy from the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. Known as a Bateba Thil or Spirit figure, this idol was placed on local shrines to actSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Old Lobi Bateba Phuwe Shrine Idol, African ArtTall carved wooden spirit idol meant for a Shrine. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. carved from a single piece of wood with obvious weathered and wear. The Statue was known as a "Bateba Phuwe"See Sold Price
Sold2018Rare old Zande Yanda protective idol, African ArtA Very rare, old and interesting magic protective fetish from the Azande peoples of The Congo (DRC) Central, Africa. According to literature, such cult figures were known as "yanda" and traditionallySee Sold Price
Sold2016Old EWE Idols magic fetish dolls, African ArtA 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 trSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Old Songye Kusu Twin Idol, African Tribal ArtThis is an old and very fascinating Twin fetish from the Songye / Kusu Border region, Congo, Africa. The sculpture of twins is not at all common among the Songye, and this example has a painted surfacSee Sold Price
Sold2020Rare Old Loma Avian Shrine Magic fetish African ArtA 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 measSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Old Punu 3 Faced Shrine Sculpture, African ArtThis is a very rare and unusual PUNU shrine object from Gabon, Africa. Featuring 3 ancestral faces with tall coiffures and painted bust like forms, all carved from a single piece of wood, showing muchSee Sold Price
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