A female protection fetish with fine black, shiny patina decorated with colored glass beads at waist. Hair protruding from top of head. Thick base supports bent legs. Dem. Rep. Congo
A carved wooden male and female figure with stylized arms and legs showing protruding calves and elbows. From the Fipa peoples of Tanzania. Fine dark brown patina with pyro-decorated hair and features.
A traditional carved wooden figure, wrapped and annointed with sacrificial materials. From the Tanga region of Tanzania and used by a Sambaa natural medicine man for healing and spells. 11 inches
A carved wooden figure wrapped with cloth and other organic materials. Used for protection by the traditional doctor in the Makonde tribe of Mozambique. Height: 6.5 in.
A wrapped fetish figure from the Samburu peoples of Kenya. Fierce warriors, the fetish was used in a ceremony to make the soldier invincible. Fine encrusted patina. Height: 8 in.
A medicine gourd from the Kaguru peoples from Tanzania. Stopper with full figure. Used by a traditional doctor for healing ceremonies. Fine patina with glass beads. Height: 8.5 in.
A fine medicine gourd from the Pare peoples of Tanzania. A figural stopper with beaded eyes. Used by traditional doctors for healing ceremonies. Fine oily patina. Height: 7 in.
