Bayaka Spirit Fetish

Bayaka Spirit Fetish

His bags hold magical ingredients and his feet are bound to keep him from running away. 11" tall and about 3 1/2/" wide This is a rare and unique fetish.

Traditional African Chair

People do call this an Abraham Chair ...... It is made of Ebony wood and looks exquisite. There are some cracks due to it's age and that is to be expected. The measurements are 1" thick , the heighth of the body is 38", width is 19" , from foot to foot is 12 3/4", the tri pod seat measures 32" from front to behind the back. This seat has been kept in great care to prevent the drying of the wood. It is hand carved and has been kept in a collection until now.

Yombe Tribal Magical Power Figure

Yombe Tribal Magical Power Figure
Rare old, "Nkisi Nkondi" fetish of the Yombe people who live in the lower reaches of the Congo River drainage basin. The fetish is carved by a sculpturer,who then passed it to a "Nganga" (ritual expert) who instilled the magical spirit within the carving. After the figure was brought to life it could grant anything to the person who drove iron into its body activating the magical power. It has the ability to will the completing of a vow or promise made before it.This item measures 10" tall on a 4" base. total is 14" tall The base is 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
This item is handled with great care as the blades in the body are still sharp It does show age but that is to be expected.