A Large Kuyu Ancestor sculpture w/ 3 faces, African Art

This is a very large wooden sculpture from the Kuyu ethnic group of the Congo, central Africa. A highly decorated and ornate example, featuring 3 ancestor faces, suggesting a protective spirit, guardi

A very tall and wonderfully stylized male ancestor sculpture from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood, this shrine sculpture features a most unusual face, an

An unusual and impressive beaded sculpture of a face surounded by six llizards on custom stand: 14 1/4" W x 3" D x 33 H, 46 1/2" H (with stand)

A rare carved wooden male ancestor sculpture accented with various colored organic pigments, from the Kuyu ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Related figures were used in initiation ceremonies that imp

Large carved wooden ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, mali, West Africa. Consisting of 6 ancestor images, all joined together under a top piece and showing some obvious age, weathering and we

This is a very large and uncommon sculpture from the PUNU peoples of Gabon, West Africa. This sculpture represents an Female ancestor spirit , a protective "Maiden" spirit that watches over the Punu p

A Vintage carved wooden Byeri ancestor sculpture with one hand to chin and an oversized head with metal eyes. Fang peoples, Cameroon, Africa.

A very large and impressive old Idoma ancestor sculpture from Nigeria, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with raised decorative elements such as wristbands and necklace and scarification

This is a very rare and unusual find from the Ibibio peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. A carved wooden headdress with three ancestor heads and Black and white kaolin clay pigment accents. A wonderful a

Very large carved wooden ancestor sculpture from the Ibo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 40.5 inches tall.

A Vintage carved wooden helmet "N'Kang" mask with large smiling ancestor face and elaborate tall coiffure. The mask has a well handled and polished surface and white kaolin clay accenting the eyes and

African, Bura or Djenne, Terracotta Horse Sculpture. 6.5" H x 10" W x 3" D. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Chinese musician. Keywords: African art, Niger, Antique, Ancient, Artifacts, Stat

A rare old and very well used wooden headdress sculpture with stylized ancestor face and an undeniable well handled surface patina. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measur

A rare large carved wooden shrine sculpture painted with black and white kaolin clay pigment and featuring a tall ancestor wearing a conical hat and holding two smaller figures and riding on a abstrac

Finely carved wooden Male ancestor sculpture from the Baule of Cote De Ivorie, Africa. Measures 17 1/2 inches tall. Buyer to pay for an 3 lb shipping weight. Probably not very old, but what a handsome

Large carved wooden female sculpture with highly stylized and elongated features. The byeri ancestor sculptures wouldbe consulted when the village was to change location, when a new crop was planted o

This is a tall Mangbetu male sculpture from the Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form of the head which is pa

This is a very fine and vintage Senufo ancestor sculpture, Mali, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form, a Gorgeous e

Tall carved wooden Female ancestor sculpture with exaggerated and elongated torso and stylized face and form. The Female sculpture is carved from a dense heavy wood and shows plenty of handling and we

A Finely carved contemporary Lulua female sculpture with a highly stylized ancestor shown seated with hands to face and elbows on the knees. The figure was carved from a heavy dense wood has been prof

Carved set of Male and female ancestor sculptures from the baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Elaborate body scars and finely crafted faces, the male has a long beard and holds an egg, the femal

A very finely carved female effigy shown holing two small containers and decorated with incised tribal scars. Note the energetic grimace on the females face. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure

Carved wooden commemorative sculpture of a "D'mba" or Nimba standing male figure with classic treatment to the face and form.Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.The D'mba, which was long interpreted as

A Carved wooden female effigy with wonderful exaggerated face and form, adorned with raised tribal scars, accented with kaolin clay pigment and adorned with old glass beads. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast,