A Mumuye Medicine Sculpture, African Art

A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The St

This is a very interesting old wooden effigy of a Male ancestor holding an offering bowl. This sculpture likely represents a Hogon or village medicine man / Priest.The Dogon peoples depend spiritually

Mumuye. Sculptures du Nigeria. La figure humaine réinventée Herreman, Frank / Petridis, Constantin (Text) Milano: 5 continents Editions srl (2016) French Text/Edition 127 pages Numerous illu

African art Nigerian Mumuye peoples carved wood figural sculpture, likely a healing fetish, mounted to wood block base. Figure: 25.5" H x 4.5" W x 4" D.

Tall carved wooden abstract "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. ( 26 inches tall on wooden base)

Tall carved wooden abstract "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 28 inches tall.

This is a rare and powerful old wood sculpture of a Healing fetish known as a "Lagalagana" idol. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa.Mumuye Lagalagana figures were carved by village blacksmiths for use as

Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized ears, face, elongated arms and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. the figure has been mounted to a wooden base. The sculpture itself measur

A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. The sculpture features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria,

A dark carved wooden shrine idol with expressive facial style and wonderful exaggerated and abstract form. the entire sculpture has a encrusted surface and the feet show obvious weathering and exposur

African Tribal Medicine Man Wood Sculpture. Estimated more than 50 yrs old. African art is a term typically used for the art of Sub-Saharan Africa. A few of the most popular traditional African art wa

This is an enormous carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested

A rare carved wooden male ancestor sculpture accented with various colored organic pigments, from the Kuyu ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Related figures were used in initiation ceremonies that imp

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

A tall elaborate wood sculpture featuring a highly stylized dancer in costume and wearing an elongated mask with tall seme spherical headdress. The artist has achieved a remarkable example of the styl

This is a tall Mangbetu male sculpture from the Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form of the head which is pa

This is a very large and impressive wood sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with highly stylized features and style. F

A Rare Kissi Piomdo Shrine Sculpture.This finely crafted wooden effigy was used to house mysterious stone relics found in Sierra Leone and Liberia.These small stone figures known as "Pomdo" have been

A Tall carved wooden sculpture standing on a circular base, the elongated cylindrical body with arms held out to the sides beneath the head with heart shaped facial plane and coffee bean eyes, the who

Benin bronze king with two warrior attendants and lions in the foreground. Height: 22 1/2 inches. Property of a Long Island Estate

This is a very finely carved wooden Mother and children sculpture from the Afo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Such sculptures not only honor the Mother and maternity, they also relate to the origina

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

Carved from an incredibly dense and heavy piece of wood with well carved seated female nursing her infant child. Senufo peoples, Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. Likely a Vintage example made for the art

Fine Tchokwe female sculpture from Angola Africa. Carved wood with gorgeous golden honey color and a very deep patina from handling. In good condition , a few stable stress fractures, a serene example