Sold2022African Mumuye Wood Standing Ancestor FigureAfrican Mumuye Carved Wood Standing Ancestor Figure, Upper Benue River Region, Nigeria, incised geometric designs, h. 13 3/4 in., w. 4 in., d. 4 1/4 in.; mounted on wood stand, overall h. 15 in. ProveSee Sold Price
Sold2016A male ancestor figure.A standing male ancestor figure, Nigeria, Urhobo style. 20th century. Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. "The Urhobo have two distinct sculptural traditionsSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mumuye wooden figure.A standing wood figure, Nigeria, Mumuye. 20th century. 48"Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic orSee Sold Price
Sold2017Mumuye sculpture. 20th century.A Mumuye standing figure. Nigeria. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.See Sold Price
Sold2015Standing two headed female figure, 20th c.A wooden standing female two headed figure. Nigeria, Mumuye, 20th century. 47"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Carved Wood Standing FigureProperty from the Estate of David Rapkin Description: African Carved Wood Standing Figure, probably Mumuye, Nigeria, the standing figure with stylized features. Provenance: Exhibited "AfSee Sold Price
Sold2015Pair of standing Mumuye figures, 20th c.A pair of standing male and female wooden figures. Nigeria, Mumuye, 20th century. Left: 69 1/2"h. Right: 71"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mumuye, Northern Nigeria abstract standing figure withMumuye, Northern Nigeria abstract standing figure with typical and attractive Mumuye shape and scarification but with a glossy patina that seems enhanced, age uncertain 35"h. Provenance: Southern CaliSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mumuye standing figure, 20th c.A standing figure with beaded necklace and missing legs. Nigeria, Mumuye. 20th century.28 1/2"h without stand. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes:See Sold Price
Sold2016WAJA & MAMA WOOD ANCESTOR FIGURES, NIGERIAWAJA & MAMA WOOD ANCESTOR FIGURES (2), NIGERIA, H 14":Carved as standing figures with headdresses, including 1 H.14 3/4" x 2 1/4", and 1 at H.14" x 2 1/2". Two items total. Property of the Flint InstiSee Sold Price
Sold2023Mumuye Nigeria Tribal Primitive 34" Wood SculptureHand carved wood statue of Nigerian / Cameroon origin tribal cultural art. Sculpture depicts a tall standing figure with four faces, each having unique defining characteristics and markings. Signed ~See Sold Price
Sold2016A group of two standing figures.A group of two standing figures. ++ A standing male ancestor figure, Niheria, Urhobo. 20th century. 56" x 13" x 17". ++ A Colonial wooden figure, Nigeria. 20th century. 70" x 12 1/2" x 8". Provenance:See Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Nigerian Mumuye Wood Female FigureWest Africa, Middle Benue River Valley, Nigeria, Mumuye peoples, ca. 1970s CE. A superb and sizable hand-carved wooden female ancestral figure standing atop a pair of short, delineated legs with pointSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Mumuye Iagalagana Figure Wood SculptureAfrican Mumuye Female Figure Carved Wood Dola Sculpture, Nigeria, standing elongated figure with crest on head, mounted on wood base. Sculpture: 27.5" H 5" W x 3.5" D, base: 2" H x 7" W x 7" D. ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2020AFRICAN CARVINGMumuye Standing Ancestral Shrine Figure (to watch over the family after a death), with elevated hair form, diagonal profile carving, North Nigeria-Sudan, 21" x 4 1/2". Wear from age and use. ProvenancSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Igbo Ancestor Figure, Nigeria, 19th centuryAfrican Igbo Ancestor Figure, Nigeria, 19th Century. Carved wood and paint. On stand. Provenance: ex Jacques Kerchache, Paris; Ex Ana and Antonio Casanovas, Spain. Size: 61'' x 12'' x 11.5'' (155 x 30See Sold Price
Sold2023Possibly Nukuoro Atoll Standing Ancestor Figure.Possibly Nukuoro Atoll carved wood standing figure of an ancestor. Mounted on a circular base. From a Iverness, IL estate. Dimensions: standing figure measures approx. 21.25" high excluding the cSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Kusu Standing Ancestor Figure Democratic RepuA Kusu Standing Ancestor Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century Hardwood with earthen red-brown patina, high points polished from handling. Cubistic form with hands on hips with palmsSee Sold Price
Sold2017Papua New Guinea Standing Ancestor FigurePapua New Guinea Standing Ancestor Figure, Wood, kaolin, pigment, Overall: 55 1/2 in x 7 in x 3 inches, mounted on a chrome metal stand. Provenance: De-accession from The Boca Raton Museum of Art.See Sold Price
Sold2018African Standing Ancestor FigureAfrican Fertility Ancestor Figure mounted on Plexiglas base, 13 x 2 1/4 x 3 inches not including base, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art, prior to 2002See Sold Price
Sold2020Igbo Ancestor Figure, Nigeria, Early 20th C.Igbo Female Ancestral Figure, Nigeria, early 20th C. with a Bird totem headdress. N.B.: the Igbo consider themselves as descendents of one of Israel's Ten Lost Tribes. Dimensions: 37 h X 6 W X 5D (LDISee Sold Price
Sold2023Ebo Peoples Style, Carved Wood Ancestor Figure, Nigeria, West AfricaEbo peoples style carved wood ancestor figure, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 13.25"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique African Montol Peoples Female Ancestor Figure,Antique African Montol Peoples Female Ancestor Figure, Nigeria. Carved wood, on base. 1908 inscribed on base of statue. Provenance: accessioned by the Seattle Art Museum in 1908; deaccessioned 1996. SSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Indonesian Wooden Ancestor Figure - TimorSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Timor, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall standing ancestor figure from Timor, Indonesia, carved from a single piece of light-brown hardwood. The figure displays spread legsSee Sold Price
7 days LeftHAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtA Mumuye Figure, "lagana"CHFÂ 140(4 bids)
Jun 04Heritage Auctions70335: A Mumuye Figure Benue River Valley, Nigeria, c.US$1,500
4 days LeftSanta Cruz Auction CompanyBaule - Bete Male Ancestor Figure - African Early 20th CenturyUS$600