East African Articulated Wood Figures

20th C., depicting two wooden figures embracing, mounted on wood 10-1/2"h x 16"w x 5-3/4"d Provenance: Rago Arts and Auction Center, September 2011, Lot 1071

**Previously Listed At $200** East Africa, probably Tanzania, ca. early 20th century CE. A standing colonial figure, carved of dark, hard wood. The figure has a large head with emphasized ears and del

Nyamwezi people, East African carved wood stick figures, 20th century, Tanzania, featuring two figures of tall, elongated proportions, the shorter with red bead details to eyes, each mounted to metal

Large East African "Medicine Man" Wood Carved Figure, having hide and gourd accessories, height 96 inches, width 19 inches.

A group of Four East African Objects. East Africa. ++ East African Style Puppets. Wood, twine. 16 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 2 1/2". ++ East African Style Figure. Wood. 21 1/2" x 6" x 1 1/2". ++ East African Sty

A standing wood figure. East African, 20th century. 44"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

East African wood knobkerrie with snake figure wrapped around shaft. 22.75\". Provenance: The estate of Jean-Pierre Hallet. Domestic S/H $40 + 1.5% insurance. Multiple purchases from this auction may

**Originally Listed At $250** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall anthropomorphic standing female figure, her form denoted by finely-carved features and accentuated

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall anthropomorphic standing depiction of a female figure with delineated legs, a flared skirt, and a b

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 standing

Two African, Tanzanian carved wood figures; with articulated limbs; possibly Sukuma/Nyamwezi; H: 33" (taller, approx.); one with stand

A seated East African style maternity figure. Post 1950. Wood, string, metal eyes, and plastic beads. 11 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Condition: includes stand. Repair to stool. Provenance: James Stephenso

Fine African Baule Figure. Carved wood with articulated braided beard and body scarring. Size: 17.5'' x 4'' x 3.5'' (44 x 10 x 9 cm).

An Iramba Nyamwezi oracle figure with knife. Tanzania, East Africa. 20th century Wood, metal, and plastic beads. 31 1/4" x 5" x 4 1/4". The figure of this piece appears to be from Tanzania while the s

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Niger River Delta area, possibly Oron or Eket peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden squatting female figure with long legs, wide hips, a lar

COUPLE, pair of carved wood figures with articulated legs and arms, each figure 15 x 3 ½ x 2”. From the Stephen Cohen Collection, Los Angeles.

Description: This lot includes a carved wood articulated "Child Jesus" figure on wooden pedestal base. The figure does appear to be at least 19th century in age. Condition: Expected surface wear assoc

Figural Group Comprised of 2 separate carved figures mounted to a wood base, 26 inches tall,

Seated figure Sukuma peoples Tanzania, East Africa Early-mid 20th century Wood Approx 17.5"H (you can wait to receive the figure and measure it exactly before including dim) In excellent condition wit

Pair of African Côte d'Ivoire, carved wood figures; likely Baule, of a couple; each with articulated arms; the male seated upon a stool, the female standing, wearing strands of glass beads;

African Carved Wood 'Tree of Life' Sculpture Mounted as a Lamp. Makonde People, East Africa, 20th Century. The sculpture is a tall tower of figures carved from a single piece of wood. Size: 10 1/2 x 1

**Originally Listed At $250** East Asia, Japan, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wonderful carved-wood marionette dressed in a tunic and skirt of silken cloth. The intriguing figure displays a long

Made up of carved wood and found metal. Also including articulated African American figure. Dimensions: (Whirligig figure incl. stand) H 17.5" x W 9" x D 4" Condition: Working order. Whirligig with ol

A Archaic looking shrine figure carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with a well weathered and eroded surface. Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. The figure measures 23.5 inches tall