Baule Mouse Oracle Vessel with Ancestor figure, African

A carved wooden divination vessel with elaborate container which has a small hold in the bottom, a Mouse would crawl into the small hold and vessel chamber and disturb the contents, which then a divin

Carved wooden mouse divination vessel, with carved seated figure holding orb, and relief images along the side of the vessel depicting lobster, knife, and geometric square pattern. Patina of mud, lid

This is a very rare and uncommon work of art from the Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The vessel, decorated with incised linear designs and fitted lid, and embellished with the image of a sea

Rare 19th Century Baule Mouse Oracle Vessel w/ Primitive Accents from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. This is a very old piece. The patination on its surface shows that clearly. 1800's or older. Hand

Old 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 in

20th century, bronze, to include a male and a female figure, female figure holds a child. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 48 in. From the Complete and Important Collec

Probably Baule. Mouse divination oracle with hide and fibrous rope: 8" W x 10" D x 16" H

A well worn example of a highly desired type, A kneeling male beside the large pot, a container for a mouse from which the tribal shaman makes his predictions. Old surface with tribal wear, abstract d

A very finely carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, raised scar designs, hands carved to the torso, and with a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A Carved wooden female oracle figure from the Baule peoples of West Africa. This sculpture features a (once) Kneeling female with perfectly carved facial features and raised scarrifacations, most nota

Mäuseorakel, "gbekré sè" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Terrakotta, Leder, Eisen. H 16 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olese

Mäuseorakel, "gbekré sè" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Terrakotta, Leder, Eisen. H 15 cm. Ø 18 cm. Provenienz: Johann Rudolf Geigy (1902-1995), Basel.

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).

Old African Baule Ivory Coast Mouse Oracle. Carved wood, metal. It measures: 7 inches high and 6 1/4 inches diameter. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all ac

A group of three Ivory Coast objects. 20th century. Ivory Coast. ++ Baule style Lidded vessel with figure head on top in wood. 19". ++ Baule style Lidded figurative vessel with faces carved around the

LOT (2) INCLUDING IFE, NIGERIA, CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE, HEIGHT 6" & BAULE, IVORY COAST, CARVED ANCESTOR FIGURE, HEIGHT 11"

20th 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) 2

Elegant and refined old Kuba cup with handsome portrait face on vessel and small ancestor figure on the handle. Decorated with fine incised linear designs and a octagon shaped base. Kuba peoples, Cong

A carved wooden male effigy with long braided beard and pony tail, elaborate coiffure, raised scars and classic facial features. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 17.25 x 4 inche

A Carved wooden female effigy with raised scars, finely carved coiffure and a black polished surface. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall.

BAULE, IVORY COAST, LOT (3) CARVED BLOLOBIA ANCESTOR FIGURES. HEIGHT 12 3/4-15 1/2"

Large African tribal carved wood ancestor statue, 20th c., Baule style male figure, 55"h x 10.5"w x 10.5"d

A carved wooden gong striker with attached iron gong instrument. The well worn wooden gong striker has features a serpent and a ancestor figure, and has a deep well handled surface patina. Baule peopl

A carved wooden male effigy, possibly used as a Blolo Bian or "Spirit Husband" Oracle figure. The face and extremities like the mouth are worn quite smooth from handling and wear consistent with cerem