A set of two ancient Buti "fetishes", one of which, with its beautiful style and powerful nose, has retained its cylindrical bilongo ritual charge, the other revealing the abdominal cavity that originally held it. Their faces are finely scarified, and each sports a characteristic beard and imwu-style headdress. Téké, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, load components, sacrificial material, age cracks, visible erosion and missing parts, very fine patina from use. H.: 26.5 and 27cm Provenance: Jacques Viault Jacques Viault Collection