Sold2023A Fine Baule Female Effigy Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inchSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Baule Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female effigy with finely incised coiffure, raised scar designs classic facial features and shown holding an offering bowl. The surface is well handled and worn smooth. Baule peoples,See Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Old Bamana Nyeleni Female Effigy Ex Banks CollectionA dramatic carved wooden female sculpture with strong carving style and rigid form. Female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figures are an idealization ofSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Baule Stool Ex Banks CollectionA very finely carved wooden stool(?) with male and female supports and a well handled surface patina. The figures were carved in a colon style and have western style regalia. The Stool measures 20.5 iSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Baule Queen Mother Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female effigy shown seated on traditional stool, with stylized coiffure, carved adornment and a well handled surface patina suggesting field use over many years , possibly as a shrineSee Sold Price
Sold2021Fine Old Baule Divination Idol Ex Fily Keita CollectionA Carved wooden effigy of a young female, perhaps used as a divination Oracle. The sculpture has two carved animal horn motifs at the center of the chest, as well as numerous incised designs and raiseSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Luba Shankadi Female Effigy Ex Robert Banks CollectionA Carved wooden female idol with serene downcast heavy eye lids and hands in front of abdomen in a traditional pose. According to the literature it was believed that only the image of a woman’s bodySee Sold Price
Sold2023A Baule Male Effigy Ex Banks CollectionA 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 itsSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Fine Baule male Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA Handsome and well carved male sculpture from a dark wood with well handled, well polished surface , finely crafted and twisted beard, red mineral accenting the coiffure with a traditional pose on scSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Baule Female Effigy Ex Dr Eugene Becker CollectionA 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. ThSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Rare Bozo Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Malinke Ancestor Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA Carved wooden female effigy with ornate incised tribal tattoo or scar designs, pierced septum, well handled surface patina, large hemispherical head. Malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measurSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Lobi Bateba Seated Female Spirit Idol Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female effigy of a Bateba Thil, or Spirit from a Lobi shrine. The idol measures 10 x 2.5 inches. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD, USSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Luba Janus Shrine Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female effigy with a janus style head and well handled surface patina. The female in kneeling pose possibly suggests a devotee to a diviners cult and the spirit world , always present,See Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Banks collectionA finely carved wooden female effigy with tall elaborate coiffure and deep well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: The Robert BankSee Sold Price
Sold2023Elegant Goddess from India Ex Banks CollectionA very finely carved olden wooden shrine idol with a honey colored surface patina and obvious handling and most likely ceremonial use over generations. The female effigy measures 11 inches tall on itsSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fanti Queen Mother Sculpture Ex Banks Collection.A carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized face and form, shown seated on throne with one hand on her breast, suggesting a fertility aspect. The Sculpture was painted with kaolin clay pigmentSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Dogon Female Sculpture Ex Robert Banks CollectionA dramatic almost cubistic carved wooden female effigy sculpture with a highly stylized face and form and a well handled and worn surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 22 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Rare Winiama Female Shrine Sculpture Ex Banks Collection.A carved wooden female shrine effigy with a very deep well handled surface, the sculptures face has been worn smooth from handling, the facial scars still evident. The figure measures 11.5 inches tallSee Sold Price
Sold202418/19th Century Saraswati Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA fine small bronze altar effigy of the Goddess Saraswati holding a musical instrument known as a Veena. She is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, flowing water, abundance and wealth, art, speech,See Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Old Senufo Female Deble Ex Scanzi CollectionA fine old carved wooden female effigy with a classic face and form, well weathered and worn, signs of handling and wear. The Idol measures 24 inches tall ( 26 inches on display stand) Senufo peoples,See Sold Price
Sold2023A Dogon Couple Ex Dannenburg Collection, Ex Bateman CollectionA 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 sculptSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Fine Senufo Champion Cultivator Staff Ex Hersey CollectionA very fine old carved wooden staff with female effigy on top, twisted form with serpent like design winding up the staff. The Figure on top is well carved and has a deep well handled surface patina.See Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Old Nyamwezi Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionAn 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,See Sold Price