Archaic Old Nyamwezi Male Effigy Ex Dr. Schneider Collection

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

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 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 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

This is a very rare old ancestor idol figure from the Senufo peoples,Mali, Africa. A Fine older male ancestor with well weathered and well handled surface. The figure measures 15 inches tall ( 18 inch

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 pair of carved wooden male & female effigies with raised scar designs, classic facial features and weathered surfaces. Djimini peoples, Ivory coast, West Africa. The sculptures measure 18.5 x 3.5 x

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

A very finely carved old wooden anthropomorphic vessel with elaborate incised designs around the cup edges and on the male torso, realistic facial features and a deep well handled surface patina. Kuba

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, weathered kaolin clay pigments, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj

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 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

3 3/8" Paddle Drill, Archaic, Ex Dr. Nuckles Collection, Dr Nuckles Collected in late 1800s to early 1900s, Near Kansas City, Missouri

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

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

5 5/8" Archaic Knife, Ex Dr. Nuckles Collection, Dr Nuckles Collected in late 1800s to early 1900s, Near Kansas City, Missouri

4 5/8" Early Archaic Blade, Ex Dr. Nuckles Collection, Dr Nuckles Collected in late 1800s to early 1900s, Near Kansas City, Missouri

4 3/4" Archaic Knife, Ex Dr. Nuckles Collection, Dr Nuckles Collected in late 1800s to early 1900s, Near Kansas City, Missouri

6" Extremely Fine Archaic Knife, Ex Dr. Nuckles Collection, Dr Nuckles Collected in late 1800s to early 1900s, Near Kansas City, Missouri

A very unusual carved wooden zoomorphic shrine object in the form of a warthog with semi circular forms attached, incised with geometric designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. The sculpture measu

A well used old wood, clay and leather tobacco pipe with obvious signs of field use. The Pipe was wrapped in animal hide, leather and has some simple incised designs on the clay bowl. Nupe peoples, Ni

A carved and painted male wooden marionette danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet known as Cekaroba has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks to ma

A wonderfully carved Mother and Child sculpture with strong dramatic facial features and a deep well handled surface patina. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Sculpture measures 18.25 inches tal