RARE UNUSUAL OLD WOODEN LAUGHING BUDDHA , MULTI FIGURES

A very unusual old carved wooden effigy with deep well handled and weathered surface and a stylized, mask like face. The figure is likely from the Eastern Congo and possibly Rungu or related ethnic gr

This is a very fine and rare Lega carved wooden shrine figure known as (Iginga). The wood is well handled and shows obvious wear. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 10 inches tall - Ex.

A rare and unusual vintage to antique carved wooden figure of a male with child clinging to his belly. Perhaps a protective fetish for child raising? This is an unusual and well handled old example.Ko

This is a unusual and interesting old Abstract wooden idol from the Azande peoples of central Africa, the Congo region. A highly abstract human figure made of wood, known locally as "Yanda" Such idols

Very unusual large scale wooden figures. Measure 8-1/2" to the top of their helmets. 2 pieces. Excellent condition. Unboxed.

A Very Fine Old carved wooden staff top with highly stylized ancestor figure on top, swept back coiffure and a most unusual surface patina. Mbala peoples, Congo, Africa. The staff top measures 9.5 inc

A Very Rare Old Mimika Yamate spirit board. Carved wooden panel with raised designs of warriors and a unusual elongated anthopomorphic figure in the center that slightly resembles a crucifix. Otakwa r

Lot of 3 laughing Buddha figures. 2 miniature wooden figures, possibly resin painted with red robes and gold skin, also made to be pendants, approximately 1 inch tall. 1 larger resin made Buddha paint

A rare and unusual vintage to antique carved wooden figure with protruding eyes, raised brown, and 3/4 torso, with hands to the abdomen. The sculpture is very well handled and appears to be a style as

Bulul, also known as bul-ul or tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon. The sculptures are highly stylized representations of ancestor

Large carved wooden male and female idol from the Lega peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. Carved wooden figure with male and female attributes as well as kaolin clay accented faces. the wood

A hand carved figural depicting a laughing Buddha. Crafted from a deep hued red toned wood. Precision carving in the facial features and hands of the figure.piece has some surface wear, scratches. App

This is a very fine and rare Old Alusi Shrine idol figure from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A carved wooden figure with tall central crest, accented with a yellow mineral pigment , the face is n

A most unusual old carved wooden helmet mask with raised designs, round eyes and incised facial scars. The mask is well handled, with old metal staples suggesting regalia was once attached for traditi

This is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its nec

A very rare Old carved wooden female effigy with articulated arms, holding a staff and standing on an ancestral head. Eket peoples, Cross river region on Nigeria, Africa. Measures 23 inches tall.

Old Thai carved wooden recumbent Buddha sculpture. Finished with an iron red lacquer and accented with jewels. Set on footed wooden plinth. Measures approx. 7 7/8" height + 1 7/8" base height x 24" le

This is a very rare and unusual old sculpture from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wooden image of two mask faces with ornate design and has an obviously well handled patina. The s

A rare old carved wooden ancestor effigy, a male and female riding "piggyback" with weathered and worn surface. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 24 inches tall . : Provenance: Ex Jean

This is a very rare and quite old and eroded wooden panel with a anthropomorphic figure carved in relief with hands raised to the sky, classic facial features and surrounded by geometric designs. The

This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of the Merekun , a marionette used by the Bamana in ritual theater, This is quite an unusual example because it is a sculpture of Merekun puppet hea

Papua New Guinea, ca. 1940 CE. Extremely rare and important wooden ancestoral figure painted in red, yellow and green. While finding polychrome ancestoral figures is not all that rare, this unusual ex

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden marionette / puppet from southern Nigeria. The Ogoni Amanikpo Marionette figures are much sought after by collectors. The Ogoni have a secret society known as "

A pair of Chinese famille rose laughing buddas with wooden base. Two corpulent Buddha figures sit with left knee up, left hand resting on knee, smiling broadly. They have open robes and are barefoot.