Fine Atauro Itara Ancestor, Indonesian Tribal Art

A Fine Dayak beaded panel from a ritual skirt featuring ancestor motifs. Dayak peoples, Borneo / Kalimantan. The panel measures 12 x 8 inches. Provenance: Field collected in Kalimantan by Michelle Mic

A Carved wooden shrine sculpture with archaic features and well weathered surface. Likely a personal shrine object. The figure measures 5.75 inches tall. From Sumba island, Indonesia.

This is a Vintage to antique wooden carved couple from the Batak peoples of Sumatra, Indonesia.This pair was collected in the early 1980's by a diplomats wife who was stationed in jakarta for 8 years

A small carved wooden idol with well handled surface patina and archaic features. Often such idols are considered part of a diviners kit. The figure measures 6 inches tall. Dayak peoples, Borneo / Kal

Christie's 1984, Fine Tribal Art Indonesian and Oriental Works of Art, Ceramics and Furniture Christie's, Amsterdam (12.09.1984) 416 g CHF 20 / 40

This is a very fine and vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Azande peoples, DRC / Congo central Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina, adorned wit

A Finely carved wooden staff with incised designs and a fine ancestor figure. Bow Stands were used to prop up the bow and arrows of a dignitary when not in use, there is also some mention of such stan

A very finely carved wooden set of Male and female ancestor sculptures from the Chamba peoples of Nigeria, Africa. Custom mounted to professional display stand. The couple measure 11.5 ( 13.5 inches t

A Carved wooden effigy of a male ancestor with stylized face, chin and barrel like torso. Makonde or related peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure has been custom mounted and measures 16 inches tall.

Elegant carved wooden comb with ancestor mask face on top. Signs and handling and wear. Baule or Akan peoples, Cote D'ivoire / Ghana , West Africa. The Comb measures 7.75 inches tall x 3 inches wide.

This is a very fine and vintage ancestor female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples of west Africa. carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina, a

A lovely carved wooden male effigy with excellent facial features and overall form, well handled surface patina. The figure measures 25 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Afri

This is a very fine and vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina. Such sculptures we

A Tall and refined carved wooden male ancestor with classic facial features, ceremonial cap, carved beard and serene facial expression. Among the Hemba, ancestor effigies are called Singiti. These fig

A Lovely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with a wonderful gesture of an outstretched hand, long beard in hand, raised scars. elaborate and detailed coiffure and shown seated, possibly the image of

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Such mipasi figures are kept by the ruling elders. The figures are believed to embod

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

A Finely carved wooden female image from the Luba peoples of the Congo, DRC , central Africa. Carved from a dense heavy wood with stylized features, a lovely example. Measures 22.25 on custom base.

A Lovely carved wooden female effigy with stylized coiffure and incised tribal scars. Chokwe peoples,Angola, Africa. The figure has been custom mounted to a display stand and measures 10.5 inches itse

A very finely carved wooden ancestor shown seated cross legged on stool with ceremonial cap and incised tribal scars.

A handsome carved wooden male ancestor sculpture with long beard and ornate decorative elements. Baule peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall.

This is a very fine and vintage Senufo ancestor sculpture, Mali, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form, a Gorgeous e

A fine carved wooden female ancestor idol with bold features and and powerful stylized form, lip plug, pony tail, pierced ears, and protruding navel. The figure has a well handled , oily surface, was

A very fine small wooden stool with serene ancestor figure carved as the central support. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The stool is rather small and measures 8.5 inches tall x 5.25 inches across.