YAKA FETISH FIGURES ARCHIVES, DRC

The figures below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

For UNSOLD Yaka Fetishes:

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The Yaka fetishes below have been vetted as authentic, with evidence of age and use.

 YAKA
Fetish 72

SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 71
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 64
*
SOLD

*No. 64 is from the Herbert Baker collection. An early collector and dealer of African Art, Herbert Baker had an exhibition
of part of his collection at the Museum of Primitive Art, NYC in 1969. This figure was purchased from him and includes his bill of sale with guarantee of authenticity from 1980.


 YAKA
Fetish 69
SOLD

 

YAKA
Fetish 63
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 70
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 71
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 72
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 61
14.25" high
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 65
10.5" high
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 64
12.5" high
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 66
10.25" high
SOLD

 YAKA
Fetish 67
9.75" high
SOLD


Despite their appearance, the Yaka figures below show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 1
42" high
SOLD



YAKA STYLE
Fetish 3
33" high
SOLD



YAKA STYLE
Fetish 4
32" high
SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 5
33.5" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 6
30" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 7
27.5" high
SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 10
26.5" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 11
27" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 12
25" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 13
24.5" high
SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 14
25" high
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 15
23.5" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 16
24" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 17
23" high
SOLD


 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 20
22.5" high
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 21
23.5" high
SOLD

 

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 23
21" high
SOLD

 

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 24
22" high
SOLD


 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 25
22" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 26
23.5" high
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 27
22" high
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 29
20" high
SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 30
20" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 31
20" high
SOLD



YAKA STYLE
Fetish 33
19.5" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 35
18" high
SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 36
18.5" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 38
17" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 55
22.5" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 56

10.5" high
SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 41
14.5" high
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 42
14" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 44
13.5" high
SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 39
17" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 48
13" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 46
13" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 47
13" high
SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 49
12.25" high
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 50
12" high
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 54
19.5" high
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 53
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 22
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 32

SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 2

SOLD


YAKA STYLE
Fetish 9
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 28
SOLD

 

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 37
SOLD

YAKA STYLE
Fetish 51
SOLD

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

YAKA, FETISH FIGURES ARCHIVES, DRC

Fetishes were protective figures used by individuals, families, or whole communities to destroy or weaken evil spirits, prevent or cure illnesses, repel bad deeds, solemnize contracts or oath-taking, and decide arguments. A diviner or holy person would activate the statue, using magical substances. Fetishes gained power and were effective because people believed in them.

Yaka fetishes known as Biteki support sacred substances containing life force. These materials, together with the figure, assist the prayers and supplications of their owners for protection of harm, sickness or loss. Distinctive facial features of Yaka sculpture include the bisected eyes and upturned noses that are typical of their masks as well.


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