Eroded Old Lobi / Dagari Post figure, African Art

A carved wooden post featuring the face and head of a Yaka /Nakanu ancestor or shrine idol with undeniable age and wear. The wood is dry and underneath is heavily water eroded. Yaka peoples, Congo, Af

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, it is hard to deny the age and use on t

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina,it appears to have been chewed away by r

A Tall slender figurative ritual post with a well carved mask face on top, decorated with geometric tribal motifs. The post has a ribbed "neck" and adorned with cowrie shells. Pende peoples, Congo, Af

A very old and weathered shrine idol with highly stylized facial features and a undeniable weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 22.25 inches tall on its c

This is a rare old and field used Shrine idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved from a light wood with highly stylized faces and form, exaggerated facial features, large foreh

A carved wooden ancestor shrine idol known as a "Bateba Phuwe". Lobi peoples, Burkina Fso, West Africa.

This is an old and elegant sculpture made by the village black smith and hand hammered iron. The Bird is quite well made and although heavily weathered and eroded, what remains is quite elegant and a

Carved from a very heavy dense piece of wood, this male effigy from the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. Known as a Bateba Thil or Spirit figure, this idol was placed on local shrines to act

An old carved wooden Bateba Phuwe or Spirit figure for use on local shrines. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Measures 10.5 inches on wooden base.

This is an old carved wooden female effigy or ancestor, with her hands in very emotional pose. The figure is very well weathered, showing some raised and incised designs, much is worn away, as is loss

A find old stylized ancestral sculpture with classical facial features and post like form. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great age. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast / Mal

Carved wooden effigy of a horse and rider with heavily encrusted surface suggesting use as a shrine object. The figure is weathered and eroded, and adorned with old glass beads. Dogon peoples, Mali, A

This is a very old and field used shrine sculpture from the Dagari (Dagarti) ethnic group of Ghana / Burkina Faso, West Africa. a classic ‘phallic’ ancestor figures constructed as a reversed ‘Y�

A Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and shown holding a child at her waist. The figure was carved from a heavy dense wood and has a very well weathered and eroded surface with laye

A rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ancestors. Housed i

From Burkina Faso or Mali. A hard wood carved stylized standing female figure with bulging eye lids, jutting jaw, hands to sides and angular breasts. A good old piece.Size 9-1/4 in H. + custom mount.

Figur Lobi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 12 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1996). CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

A Carved wooden female effigy with a well worn and well handled surface, erosion to the feet and an overall weathered and field used patina. Akan speaking peoles, Ghana, Africa. The figure measures 13

A well weathered old carved marionette figure with classic facial features and a wonderful flowing form with articulated arms and a bright red painted surface, embellished with metal eyes and painted

BURKINA FASO Lobi figure Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, figure ETHNICAL GROUP : Lobi ORIGINE : Burkina Faso. MATÉRIAL: Wood. DIMENSIONS: About 17 3/4 inches high. CONDITION : Medium (Please

A fairly large carved wooden archaic looking sculpture with a well weathered surface and wonderful 'movement" suggested with the stylized form. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The sculpture m

This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patina

A Finely carved wooden idol of the Bwami Society with arched brow, wide nose, back of the head is flared and the arms thin and diminutive, the lower torso forms a block like shape. The sculpture has a