A set of two ancient Buti "fetishes", the larger of which has retained its ancient spherical bilongo charge wrapped in a beautiful white-spotted textile, the surface of which bears witness to sacrifices of kola nuts or grated padouk wood, and wears the characteristic Mupani headdress evoking the blade of a Teke axe. Their faces are scarified and each sports a characteristic beard. Téké, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, various load-bearing materials, textile, age erosion on the largest, very fine old patina. H.: 22.5 and 29cm Provenance: Jacques Viault Collection, acquired in Brazaville