Antique Fetish

Carved by one of the most renowned fetish carvers of the 20th century, Teddy Weahkee (Zuni, 1890-1965) fashioned this mother and child figure from one piece of gem quality turquoise.

They were embellished with fetish amulets, small objects, animal horns, mirrors, jewelry and leather pouches that contain strong medicines or ritual substances.

A child holds a pail and a woman wearing high button shoes (for which Schlichter displayed a marked fetish stands on a pedestal, gesturing inexplicably.

A rare Himbi fetish figure Benue river Nigeria This is a rare Himbi fetish from the Benue river area of Nigeria The Himbi are a sub tribe of the larger Afo tribe who inhabit parts ...

two african fertitly idols originating from Benin, mounted on wooden bases

Serpent fetish nail sculpture from the Congo, central Africa circa early 1920's.

You don't need to have a shoe fetish to appreciate the workmanship on these shoes.

Early 20th century ceremonial form A very unusual hand carved Central Asia, northeastern India/Burma, Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. An intriguing fetish formed from a mo...

MUNRO, Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequin from Function to Fetish, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 14 ottobre 2014 – 25 gennaio 2015, catalogo della mostra, p. 28).

., Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequin from Function to Fetish, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, October 14, 2014 - January 25, 2015, exhibition catalogue, p. 28)

., Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequin from Function to Fetish, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, October 14, 2014 - January 25, 2015, exhibition catalogue, p. 28)

., Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequin from Function to Fetish, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, October 14, 2014 - January 25, 2015, exhibition catalogue, p. 28)

Phallic processions ( “Phallophoria” or “ phallika” in ancient Greece ), were a common feature of Dionysiac celebrations; they were processions that advanced to a cult center . The ...

Phallic processions ( “Phallophoria” or “ phallika” in ancient Greece ), were a common feature of Dionysiac celebrations; they were processions that advanced to a cult center . The ...

One can say that hardly any other wild animal evolved from dangerous to fetish or even cute. Like the company Steiff with its Teddy bear collection, the Brienz´carvers reached inimit...

Showcasing the smooth, restrained sculptural style of the Dan people of Western Africa, this fetish figure from the early 20th century would have been called upon to bring good luck,...

A one of a kind New Guinea abstract fetish fertility stone figure, with old collection label, 1952.

Exceptional old Sioux beaded turtle fetish. Umbilical cords were traditionally placed inside these fetishes, as a measure of good luck and health for the newborn, and hung from the c...

The maker has taken the classical attributes so fetishized under the Empire Style and supplemented them with neo-Rococo and neo-Gothic elements.

Mexican Art. carved hand model, hand fetish, hand artist model. Ex-Votos are offered when miracles are sought and also given in thanks for recovery.

With a total of 13 original and mint Arts and Crafts brass hooks (8 double and 5 single) there is enough room, even for someone with a serious coat fetish. This solid oak coat rack o...

In the leitmotivic device of a glove—belonging to a woman whose face we never see—Klinger anticipated the research of Freud and Krafft-Ebing on fetish objects. In this case, the glov...

., Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequin from Function to Fetish, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, October 14, 2014 - January 25, 2015, exhibition catalogue, p. 28)

., Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequin from Function to Fetish, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, October 14, 2014 - January 25, 2015, exhibition catalogue, p. 28)

Greeks also called Aphrodite as Melissa, or the Queen Bee and this title was also given to Aphrodite’s high priestess at the honeycomb shrine of Mount Eryx, where the Goddess’s fetis...

His one art-schooled technical standby, almost a fetish, was the plumb line. No matter how odd the angles in any Matisse, the verticals are usually dead true.

His one art-schooled technical standby, almost a fetish, was the plumb line. No matter how odd the angles in any Matisse, the verticals are usually dead true.

His one art-schooled technical standby, almost a fetish, was the plumb line. No matter how odd the angles in any Matisse, the verticals are usually dead true.

A Bronze African "FETISH" STATUE of a Medicine Man with TWO leopards atop also having four snakes on the face with a beetle to each month of each snake.

A Boli fetish animal from the Bamana peoples of Mali. These fetish animals are spiritual objects consisting of a wood core covered in organic matter that are said to contain a force ...

SIGNIFIES BRIDE IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND GROOM PENIS PIERCING BRIDE. FERTILITY FETISH

The setting was crafted by modern master silversmith Steven Tiffany from ingot silver. Many fetishes by Leekya were carved with a flat base to be mounted into boxes or other jewelry ...

CON22315 A c. 1900 - c. 1920's African Baga Tribal fetish. The hand carved piece surmounts a carved stand.

For a detailed and well illustrated survey, see Sally Woodcock, ‘The Life of a London Lay Figure: Charles Roberson, a Case Study’, in Jane Munro, Silent Partners: Artist and Mannequi...

Antique circa early 1800s bronze fetish figural bracelet made by the Dogon of Mali from western Africa.