Songye Female Magic Fetish Figure

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 Finely carved wooden magic idol with a wonderfully stylized form and well handled surface patina. Basongye peoples, Congo/ DRC, central Africa. The figure measures 7 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McC

Carved from a very heavy and dense wood with highly exaggerated features and form, note the head turned off axis and embellished with Magic fetish Horn, copper wire, raised scar designs and a polished

A Carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and form, embellished with metal tacks and decorated with glass beads. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8 inche

A weathered old carved wooden fetish sculpture featuring a conjoined couple, Male and female with a powerful primitive and archaic presence. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 25.5 x 9

The Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure a

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 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 rare carved wooden Songye fetish figure known as "katatora" or "Kakishi" and features a classic Songye face with tall antelope horn, as well as a ring shaped form and accented with metal tacks. Trad

Carved wooden male sculpture with stylized facial features , beard and small antelope horn inserted into the top of the magic fetish. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The Statue itself measures 12 inche

A carved wooden magic object featuring janus form figures embellished with features and featuring two, possibly male and female figures, one with hands evolving into a flat form perhaps suggesting hol

A find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hides

A Carved wooden fetish idol with tall animal horn and stylized face and form. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 17 inches tall.

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

A find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hides

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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

A carved wooden idol known as a "Butti" which was thought to have been used for healing and personal empowerment. Teke peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. The idol measures 10.25 inches tall ( 11.5 in displ

A carved wooden magic effigy sculpture that has countless textiles tied and wrapped around the figure, which also has inset glass eyes. Bakongo peoples, Congo, DRC/ Africa. The figure measures 9 inche

Title: Songye fetish figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, fetish, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 9,84 Inch We

A carved wooden magic idol embellished with various magic regalia such as shells,claws and beads. The wood sculpture has a deep well handled surface patina. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. T

A finely carved wooden N'kisi magic fetish with inset glass eyes, feather headdress, central cavity sealed with glass and bound by textiles. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 14 inches

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

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