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Three African Carved Wood Ancestor Figures

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AFRICAN DOGON CARVED WOOD ANCESTOR FIGURE: African Dogon carved wood ancestor figure, Mali, the standing figure, mounted on black base, approx 20.5"h, 4"sq, 4.25lbs**Provenance: exhibited at Olive Deluce Gallery, Northwest Missouri State Unive

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Three West African Carved Wood Figures: 20th century, possibly Senufo or Bamana, each with carved and incised decoration, one with feathers. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 28 in. From the Complete and Imp

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Three African Carved Wood Fertility Figures: 20th century, African, carved female fertility figures, two standing and one kneeling. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 23 in. (tallest) From the Complete and Important

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Large African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20th: Large African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20th c., from the Dogon tribe, Mali, H.- 63 1/2 in., W.- 9 in., D.- 14 in. Provenance: from the Estate of John C. McNeese, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Fine African Lobi Carved Wood Ancestor Figure: From Burkina Faso or Mali. A hard wood carved stylized standing female figure with bulging eye lids, jutting jaw, hands to sides and angular breasts. A good old piece.Size 9-1/4 in H. + custom mount.

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Three African Carved Wood Female Tribal Figures: 20th century, Africa, one Bassa carved and incised fertility figure plus one painted wood figure with reticulated arms and one carved and incised figure. This lot to be sold on day 3, Friday, October

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Luba African Carved Dark Wood Tribal Ancestor Fetish Figure DRC: Ca. mid 20thC. Good with age cracks as shown, original patina with only minor wood loss from age. Truncated figure; long arms with hands placed on lower trunk. The head cavity was filled with magic he

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Three Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal: Three Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal Figures. Tallest measures 36"h. Condition: Good with wear, cracks and losses.

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Three Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal: Three Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal Figures. All depict mothers with infants. Tallest measures 27"h. Condition: Fair to good with wear, cracks and losses.

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Three Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal: Three Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal Figures on Horseback. Tallest measures 24"h. Condition: Good with wear, cracks and losses.

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Three African Figures: Three African Figures. Carved wood and pigment. Two Pende figures and a janiform Lega figure. Ranging in size from: 10.5'' x 3.5'' x 4'' (27 x 9 x 10 cm) to 18.5'' x 6'' x 6'' (47 x 15 x 15 cm).

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Three Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal: Three Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal Figures. Tallest measures 48"h. Condition: Good with wear, cracks and losses.

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African Tribal Hemba Singiti Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure DRC: Ca. late 19th to first half 20thC. Fair with wood losses, a missing ear, and various wood age faults. Age-appropriate for a statue as old as this one. Considered a Luba style, this standing figure fea

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Three Carved Wood African Figures.: Three Carved Wood African Figures. One on lucite stand, one on metal stand, and one with decorative metal work. Together with a carved wood knife with figural handle Tallest: 17.5"

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Late 19thC Bakongo Ancestor Figure Carved Wood African Tribal Statue, DRC: Ca. late 19thC. Bankongo ancestor figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good with age appropriate wear, including head gear, and glass eyes. Ex-colonial collection Louvain, Leuven Belgium. Ex-Tad

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Three African Yoruba Ibeji Figures: Three African Yoruba Ibeji Figures. Carved wood with beads, fabric, metal bell. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes ranging from: 9.75'' x 3'' x 3.5'' (25 x 8 x 9 cm) to 11'' x 8''

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Three African Carved Wood Ancestor Figures

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Three African Carved Wood Ancestor Figures. Lumbo, Baule and Tanzanian. Sizes ranging from: Sizes ranging from: 5.5'' x 1.5'' x 1'' (14 x 4 x 3 cm) to 10'' x 2'' x 2'' (25 x 5 x 5 cm).

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Three African Carved Wood Ancestor Figures

Name: Three African Carved Wood Ancestor Figures
SKU: 90052290
Price: 200 USD
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