Ngala / Ngbandi Ancestor cult idol

A stylized carved wooden male figure adorned with earthen pigments and embellished with bead eyes and wire regalia. The male effigy has incised circular designs accented with kaolin clay. This sculptu

A very rare Old carved wooden reliquary head from the Byeri Cult of the Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. Among the fang peoples figurative sculptures were produced for the ancestor cult, or "Byeri," which

This is a very fine old Fang Byeri cult idol from Gabon, Africa. Carved wood with a serene and classical aesthetic and shown holding an offering vessel. The Fang peoples of Gabon believed that ancestr

Heavily weathered and worn fragment of a Byeri Cult Idol, a protective guardian sculpture often placed on the top of bark containers which were vessels for the remains of important ancestors. Fang Peo

Large African Dogon Momo Cult Idol. Carved wood, heavily worn. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 65" x 14" x 7" (165 x 36 x 18 cm). Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidentia

9" Stone Ancestor Cult Head. Taino. Hispaniola, 1200-1500 AD. Ex-Sadofsky. Davis G10 COA

A tall carved wooden shrine idol embellished with many vodun implements, including the iron axe of Hevioso, The God of thunder and lightning, as well as several wooden spirit figures, iron chains, ank

A carved wooden male effigy with second spirit face above, hands raised to the star sirius as is part of the traditional prayer for rain and a typical pose for Nommo Idols. This sculpture may referenc

A very fine and rare , and elaborately carved janus Garra initiation idol, painted with mineral pigments and featuring double hokks on either side. The Idol was apparently suspended from the rafters o

Offering a bronze effigy of a HOGON, a Shaman Priest ofThe cult of Lebe, the Earth God.All Dogon villages have a Lebe shrine whose altars have bits of earth incorporated into them to encourage the con

A carved wooden shrine idol in the form of a Monkey with offering cup Given offerings, to appease the dangerous spirits with an egg in the cup held between the hands, these figures are powerful object

Old carved wooden human effigy sculpture from the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Such sculptures were placed in front of burials as shrine figures and were adorned with clothing and acted as a mediu

A very fine old and elegant carved wooden female ancestor idol with a deep golden honey colored patina from handling and signs of field use and wear. Rungo peoples, a sub group related to the Tabwa pe

The Bontoc and Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon wore armbands such as this example constructed from wild boar or pig tusks, held together with rattan, and mounted by a carved wooden figure of a standi

A incredibly heavy and dense carved wooden ancestor sculpture with wonderful archaic style face and primitive form, and a well handled and well worn surface patina suggesting age and handling over man

This is a very nice older carved wooden idol with highly stylized form and features. Known locally as "Tadep" such idols were kept in small groups in sacred huts and were associated with the Suaga, a

Carved wooden figure of a King or Chief from the Dengese peoples, within the Kuba complex of Tribes, DRC / Congo, Africa. This highly stylized example features finely incised geometric designs , and m

Carved from a dense heavy wood, this anthropomorphic effigy features classic Timor style treatment to the face and form, large open eyes, flat nose and large ears , the figure stands with hands to his

Carved from a dense heavy wood with classic facial features, form and style. Lake Sentani or related ethnic groups, North Western Papua New Guinea. The figure is well handled and worn, small chip out

A very old (19th century?) carved wooden effigy with a well weathered anthropomorphic form and remains of a floral design on the best, which is decayed though what remains is quite beautiful. The scul

A very care carved wooden Mimika ancestor figure, Mimika (Kamoro) people , with a open work design, and shown holding a shield or spirit board. A Very rare and desirable work from an area that few eve

A very well handled and well worn wood sculpture of ancestor with ceremonial cap and a very well handled surface patina , stylized form, and feet worn away, perhaps from field use and wear. Luba or He

This is a very old, weathered and eroded wood sculpture from the Ibo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Truly a impressive old example, and although much is lost, what remains is a powerful display of I

A Carved wooden effigy with elongated facial features and an overall stylized form. Fang Peoples, Gabon, west Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches tall x 8 inches wide. Provenance: The Dr Brian