Lega Fetish Figure with Four Faces- Tribal Art

Hand carved wood statue of Nigerian / Cameroon origin tribal cultural art. Sculpture depicts a tall standing figure with four faces, each having unique defining characteristics and markings. Signed ~

Sitzende Doppel-Figur mit vier Gesichtern, "kronkronbua" Koma-Bulsa, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Terrakotta. H 44 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. kronkronbua = "K

Title: Lega bwami wooden figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, fetish, statue Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 9,45 Inch Weight:

Large carved wooden effigy of a janus Canine / Human figure with janus mask faces and hundreds of iron nails driven into the figure. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 23.5 inches ta

This is a very tall and unusual carved wooden marker post with four strong mask like faces , cowrie shells and sacrificial matter, accented with linear designs. Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa

A Carved wooden fetish like sculpture with encrusted surface and highly stylized face and form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 16 inches tall.

A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. The sculpture features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria,

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

A Vintage carved wooden Zoomorphic form with white kaolin clay painted surface and many holes drilled in as decorations. Such animal forms were often used on village shrines. Lega peoples, Congo, Afri

Title: Songye Kalebwe fetish figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, fetish, figure Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: wood, fabric, plant fi

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

Title: Bembe kitebi fetish figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Fetish, figure, statue Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 6,69 Inch Wei

Title: Kakongo Nkisi fetish figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, figure, chief Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood, glass Dimensions:

Title: Kongo/Vili Nkisi fetish figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 9,45 Inch Materials: Wood, fibers, fabric Weight: 0,64 Pounds It

Title: Ndengese Totshi ancestor fetish figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 7,09 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 0,22 Pounds Item type:

Title: Kakongo Nkisi fetish figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, statue, chief Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 17,72

Title: Bembe kitebi fetish figure - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Fetish, figure, statue Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 6,69 Inch Wei

Title: Kakongo Nkisi fetish figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, statue, chief Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood, glass Dimensions:

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 11.5" Width: 7" Depth: 6" Weight: 2.5 lbs A Songye figure inside of a bowl. The figure has metal rings around its neck and encrustation on the exter

SONGE (2), LUBA & another, four carved wood figures, 15” tall to 10” tall. From the estate of William Emboden to the collection of Chevalier Tony Clark. (4)

CONGO DRC LEGA Figure Ngeze Very dynamic sculpture, beautiful stylization A piece with a similar architecture is well known, photographed in situ and published in LEGA CULTURE, 1973, plates 27 and 30

CONGO DRC Probably ZIMBA Fetish Rare and beautiful fetish with very stylized forms On the head, ther is a small textile bag lined with cowrie shells which probably contains a mixture of "magic" substa

CONGO DRC LEGA janus Figure Very nice two-headed Lega sculpture Lega figures with multiple heads are Sakimatwematwe Daniel Biebuyck names those with two heads Sameisomabili in Ethics and Beauty (page

CONGO DRC LEGA three-headed Figure Lega figures with multiple heads are Sakimatwematwe The figures used in the cult of the Bwami are generically called Iginga Collective, sacred properties, they are k