Sold2021A Powerful Songye Male Ancestor FigureExceptionally bold head, last half of the 19th century. With animal horn attachment. Natural deterioration on the back of the head and a split at the back of the base, otherwise fine condition. A poweSee Sold Price
Sold2018Three African Ancestor Figures20th century, African, Ivory Coast, including one female figure with feet backwards and two male figures, one Baule and one Songye. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 2See Sold Price
Sold2018Interesting Vintage Songye male figure, African ArtVintage carved wooden male sculpture from the Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Featuring a ancestor idol, carved from a heavy dense wood with an over-sized and exaggerated head and classic songye facialSee Sold Price
Sold2016Male ancestor figure "siraha salawa", around 1900 -wood, brown patina, in squatting posture, with both hands clasping a libation bowl, separately carved long tapering crown in the shape of an openwork carved palmbranch with notched ornaments, remainsSee Sold Price
Sold2016A male ancestor figure.A standing male ancestor figure, Nigeria, Urhobo style. 20th century. Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. "The Urhobo have two distinct sculptural traditionsSee Sold Price
Sold2024Baule - Bete Male Ancestor Figure - African Early 20th CenturyOld African carved wooden figure, Baule - Bete. Ivory Coast. Late 19th - Early 20th Century. Tribally-used male ancestor figure with prominent scarifications and a strong presence. The face carved inSee Sold Price
Sold2016Papua New Guinea/Asmat Wooden Male Ancestor FigurePapua New Guinea/Asmat Wooden Male Ancestor Figure {Height 80 1/2 inches} Provenance: The Naomi Lindstrom Collection, mostly acquired during 1950-1970.See Sold Price
Sold2020Monumental PNG Standing Male Ancestor FigureMonumental PNG Standing Male Ancestor Figure. Carved wood with paint decoration, cowrie shells, mud, and hair. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. With metal base. Size: 86'' x 15'' x 10'See Sold Price
Sold2015A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure,A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Having fiber, feathers, twine and cowrie shell ornaments. H: 37 W: 16 D: 18 in. French Gallery in Papeete, Tahiti,See Sold Price
Sold2018Small Hemba Male Ancestor Figure or Singiti ,Democratic Republic Of The Congo, the Hemba sculptural tradition is devoted mainly to representation of male ancestors and the style and pose of this example is typical - hands on hips and stomach proSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Very Fine old Songye Male Ancestor African SculptureCarved wooden sculpture from the Congo, central Africa. An elegant and refined example of a Kifwebe society ancestor sculpture. Custom mounted to wooden display stand. Measures 11 .5 inches tall. ( 10See Sold Price
Sold2016BIDJOGO WOOD SEATED MALE ANCESTOR FIGUREBIDJOGO WOOD SEATED MALE ANCESTOR FIGURE, BISSAGOS ISLAND, 19TH C., H 16 3/4":Carved as a seated male figure with staff. Measures H.16 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 5". Property of the Flint Institute of Arts. ForSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Male Ancestor Figure the Mambila Tribe, DRCOld male ancestor figure from the MAMBILA tribe, D.R.CongoMAMBILA tribe, D.R.Congo Mid -20th century Wood Height: 37 cm / 14,57 inch Including stand 40 cm/ 15,75 inch, width: 10 / 3,94 inch IncludingSee Sold Price
Sold2016Sepik River Male Ancestor Figure New GuineaDESCRIPTION: Middle Sepik River, New Guinea polychrome male ancestor figure with arms at sides. Attached to wood pedestal. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florence Putterman Collection, Sarasota, FloridSee Sold Price
Sold2020MALE ANCESTOR FIGUREA wooden figure featured with thin body shape, a long neck, a big nose and a sharp head. L:26in(66cm)See Sold Price
Sold2021Indonesian Toraja Tau-Tau Ancestor Figure, SulawesiIndonesian Toraja Tau-Tau Standing Male Ancestor Figure, Sulawesi, early/mid 20th century, jackfruit wood. Size: 53'' x 11'' x 16'' (135 x 28 x 41 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential ReservSee Sold Price
Sold2016A group of two standing figures.A group of two standing figures. ++ A standing male ancestor figure, Niheria, Urhobo. 20th century. 56" x 13" x 17". ++ A Colonial wooden figure, Nigeria. 20th century. 70" x 12 1/2" x 8". Provenance:See Sold Price
Sold2023Powerful Singiti HEMBA ancestor figure statue Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1527CONGO DRC Powerful Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their pSee Sold Price
Sold20193 East African Figures. 20th c.A group of three East African figures. 20th century. ++ Sukuma style wood male ancestor figure. 69" x 12" x 8". ++ Sukuma style wood female ancestor figure. 70" x 10" x 10". ++ Makonde style standingSee Sold Price
Sold2019Dengese Style Figure. 20th c.A Dengese style male ancestor figure. D. R. Congo. 20th century. 47" x 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"._x000D_ Provenance: From a private collection, New York.See Sold Price
Sold2019Archaic Bembe Ancestor sculpture, Eroded old statueA carved wooden male ancestor figure with incised designs around the eyes, and forehead, as well as on the chest. The figure is carved from a dense heavy wood and is heavily eroded , suggesting some aSee Sold Price
Sold2023Power Figure - Wood - Babembe / Bembe - DR CongoPowerful ancestor figure from the Babembe people of DR Congo. Good aged patina with beautifull scarifications pn the belly. The function of Bembe art is said to be primarily concerned with contactingSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ancestor figure – Wood – Kusu – DR CongoNo Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Kusu – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Beautiful male ancestor figure of the KUSU tribe from D.R. Congo. Kusu figures have the same kind of appeaSee Sold Price
5 days LeftHeritage Auctions70460: A Chickasaw Male Doll c. 1870 wood, accompanie$240
Jun 07Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesAfrican Igbo Male Figure with Monkey - Nigeria - 34.5" In. High$300
2 days LeftRbfineartsA Bronze Male Figure Male Bronze Sculpture Signed D. Schepps 70 Modern Art Foundry New York$20(1 bid)
5 days LeftHeritage Auctions70322: A Songye Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, c$2,400(1 bid)
Jun 08Simpson Galleries, LLC.CLAIRE ALISON GAVRONSKY (South African b. 1957) A PAINTING, "Untitled, Full Length Male Figure,"$400
Jun 07Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesAfrican Shrine Lobi Male Figure Bateba - Burkina Faso - 17" In. High$200
3 days LeftGlobal Auctions CompanyCarved Wood Polychrome Female Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea Sepik Abelam$250
Jun 08Auktionshaus SchreiberAncestor figure from the Sepik region. Papua New Guinea. 1st half of the 20th century.€100
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryAncient Pre-Columbian, Quimbaya, Seated Naked Male Figure c. 1200 to 1400 AD.$50(2 bids)
