African Art at the
Ralph Proctor Gallery"Eclectic Elegance"
Fetish
- country: Zaire
- people: Yombe
- medium: wood,paint,conch shells,
- size: 37x14x10 inches
- price: $1750.
- inventory #: rpg0152
Most fetishes are male figures. This power figure, representing a woman, was used to protect the society from those who would harm its members. It was also used as an oath-taking figure. It is believed that if one lies while touching the fetish, great harm will befall the liar.