A Baule Male Effigy Ex Littman Collection

A classic carved wooden male effigy with traditional facial features and form, raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 10

A carved wooden male shrine or divination idol with well weathered surface and classic facial features and form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches tall on its

A carved wooden male effigy with stylized beard and coiffure, hands to his knees seated on a stool. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 14 x 4 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr

A carved wooden male effigy with classic facial features, top knot, carved coiffure and long braided beard. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches on a custom disp

A very old carved wooden shrine effigy of a male spirit, with elaborate coiffure and stylized beard, raised scar designs and a serene facial expression. Baule peoples', Ivory Coast, West Africa. The s

A well handled and worn old male effigy with traditional facial scars and a deep well handled surface patina suggesting many years of field use as a ritual object. The figure measures 19.75 inches tal

A tall slender and very old carved wooden male shrine effigy with a deep and well handled surface suggesting many years of field use. The Male sculpture measures 29 inches tall. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanz

A Handsome and well carved male sculpture from a dark wood with well handled, well polished surface , finely crafted and twisted beard, red mineral accenting the coiffure with a traditional pose on sc

A carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inch

A very finely carved wooden seated male sculpture with classic facial features and form, carved coiffure, raised scar designs and well handled and worn patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A Tall carved wooden male effigy with attached arms and hands carved in an outreaching pose, incised scars, painted coiffure and white kaolin clay pigmented surface. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa. The

A very finely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with classif facial features and form, well handled surface. The sculpture measures 9.5 inches tall, 11.5 inches on custom display stand. Provenance: E

A finely carved Baule female effigy with stylized facial features and form, detailed coiffure, raised linear scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Th

An elegant and refined example of a male effigy with hands to the chest, incised beard, pouty mouth and deep well handled surface patina. The Sculpture was reportedly once offered at Sothebys London,

A diminutive carved wooden male effigy accented with kaolin clay mineral pigments and carved in an overall highly stylized though traditional form. Tadep figures embodied ancestors who according to th

A Carved wooden male effigy, created from a heavy dense wood and having a dry weathered surface with earthen deposits suggesting years of use as a shrine idol. Lobi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa.

A carved wooden male effigy representing the village blacksmith with his forge bellows. The sculpture has eroded over time and is very well handled and worn. The figure measures 14.25 x 6.5 x 6.5 inch

A Tall carved wooden male effigy with attached arms and hands carved in an outreaching pose, incised scars, painted coiffure and white kaolin clay pigmented surface. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa. The

A charming carved wooden male effigy shown holding a drinking horn, perhaps a image of a royal person or dignitary. The figure was carved from a heavy dense wood and measures 14.25 inches tall . 16.25

A carved wooden male effigy with weathered surface patina and a most unusual form, perhaps part of a Post / architectural element? Clearly a vintage to antique example.Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Th

A tall slender carved wood and painted male & female effigy in janus form with highly stylized facial features and overall form. The sculpture is adorned with a red textile wrap skirt and measures 22

A finely carved male effigy with stylized form, classic facial features and overall golden honey colored surface patina from handling over many years. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The scu

A charming carved wooden male effigy with hands to the face, heavy lidded eyes, incised scar designs accented with kaolin clay pigment, well handled surface. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.

A very fine old carved wooden male and female effigy with heavily encrusted surface suggesting ritual use. A classic example emphasizing the roles of the man and the woman in Dogon society. The sculpt