Sold2023A Dogon Female Sculpture Ex Robert Banks CollectionA dramatic almost cubistic carved wooden female effigy sculpture with a highly stylized face and form and a well handled and worn surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 22 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Senufo Male Sculpture Ex Robert Banks CollectionA finely carved male effigy with stylized form, classic facial features and overall golden honey colored surface patina from handling over many years. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The scuSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Rare Bozo Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2023A Mambila Sculpture Ex Robert Banks collectionA carved wooden shrine idol with some classic treatment to the face and coiffure, though the artist carved this figure with the head off axis giving it a sense of motion. Mamblia peoples, Nigeria, WesSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Baule Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female effigy with finely incised coiffure, raised scar designs classic facial features and shown holding an offering bowl. The surface is well handled and worn smooth. Baule peoples,See Sold Price
Sold2024Elongated Bamana Maternity Sculpture Ex Robert Banks CollectionA carved wooden sculpture of a Mother & Child or Maternity sculpture, and strong facial features and elongated form from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece oSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples, perhaps a colonial era example shown wearing western bra/top and skirt, with a well handled , weathered surface. This sculpture measures 14.5 incSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Luba Shankadi Female Effigy Ex Robert Banks CollectionA Carved wooden female idol with serene downcast heavy eye lids and hands in front of abdomen in a traditional pose. According to the literature it was believed that only the image of a woman’s bodySee Sold Price
Sold2023A Rare Winiama Female Shrine Sculpture Ex Banks Collection.A carved wooden female shrine effigy with a very deep well handled surface, the sculptures face has been worn smooth from handling, the facial scars still evident. The figure measures 11.5 inches tallSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Dogon Hogon Sculpture of An Elder Ex Banks CollectionCarved from a very heavy dense wood with black painted surface. This appears to be an effigy of a village elder, perhaps the Hogon, or village shaman priest. The sculpture measures 16.75 inches tall aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Bembe Maternity Sculpture Ex Robert BanksA finely carved wooden female effigy Nkiteki (Ancestor Figure) or translated as "Good Wife" with her child on her back. Featuring raised scar designs, inset glass eyes and a well handled honey coloredSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Fine Old Mumuye Healing Fetish Ex Robert Banks Coll.A Very fine and rare "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Ex Robert banks Collection, Maryland, USA.The sculpture measures 22 inches talSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Old Bamana Nyeleni Female Effigy Ex Banks CollectionA dramatic carved wooden female sculpture with strong carving style and rigid form. Female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figures are an idealization ofSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Malinke Ancestor Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA Carved wooden female effigy with ornate incised tribal tattoo or scar designs, pierced septum, well handled surface patina, large hemispherical head. Malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measurSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Lobi Bateba Seated Female Spirit Idol Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female effigy of a Bateba Thil, or Spirit from a Lobi shrine. The idol measures 10 x 2.5 inches. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD, USSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Luba Janus Shrine Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female effigy with a janus style head and well handled surface patina. The female in kneeling pose possibly suggests a devotee to a diviners cult and the spirit world , always present,See Sold Price
Sold2019Old Indian Bronze Angel sculpture, Ex~ Banks CollectionA very fine antique bronze "angel" like sculpture from India. The figure of an indian style female with angel like wings is a very uncommon form to find in Indian Art. The bronze measures 6.5 inches tSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fanti Queen Mother Sculpture Ex Banks Collection.A carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized face and form, shown seated on throne with one hand on her breast, suggesting a fertility aspect. The Sculpture was painted with kaolin clay pigmentSee Sold Price
Sold2020Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Ex Robert Banks collectionThe Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure aSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Baule Female Effigy Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inchSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Lobi Bateba Betise Copulating Couple, Ex Banks CollectionThis is a vintage sculpture from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a male and female in the act of love making. Known locally as "Bateba Betise", It is said that LobiSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Dogon female Shrine Effigy Ex Gavigan CollectionA tall slender carved wooden shrine idol with elaborate coiffure, classic facial features and well weathered surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. ProvenancSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Banks collectionA finely carved wooden female effigy with tall elaborate coiffure and deep well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: The Robert BankSee Sold Price
Sold2021Songye Kifwebe Dance mask Ex Robert Banks CollectionA Highly stylized dance mask with precise linear incised designs accented with black paint and white kaolin clay pigments. The mask has a woven rope netting and traditional "tail" on the back. The memSee Sold Price
18 hrs LeftPiasaDogon statue Mali Wood XIXth century or earlier Provenance : Ex collection Philippe Guimiot ; ex€5,000
18 hrs LeftPiasaVery large wooden cross of procession covered with a brass sheet marrying an outline of sculpture in€2,000