A Rare Old Dogon Ancestor Shrine Sculpture Ex Solomon Collection

A very old and weathered ancestor sculpture with encrusted areas on the surface indicating sacrificial matter and ritual use. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Sculpture measures 10 inches tall on

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A Very proud Female Ancestor shown holding a staff, a symbol of rank among the tribe. Carved wood with a well weathe

This is a very rare old ancestor idol figure from the Senufo peoples,Mali, Africa. A Fine older male ancestor with well weathered and well handled surface. The figure measures 15 inches tall ( 18 inch

A Very finely carved and well weathered old Hemba male ancestor sculpture, with obvious age, wear and decay. Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been professionally mounted to a display st

A classic carved wooden shrine idol with fascinating form, encrusted surface suggesting sacrificial matter and well handled and worn patina. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 16

Fascinating and Unusual Old Shrine Sculpture with stylized zoomorphic form, intricate incised geometric designs and obvious age & wear. Timor or possibly Flores Island, Indonesia. The sculpture measur

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a stylized ancestor with a well weathered and encrusted surface, sugges

This is a very rare ancient wooden sculpture of an ancestor from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Such idols were often placed on shrines that were in the cliffs above the Dogon villages along

A wonderful stylized Avian form Bronze with burial patina. Dogon or related ethnic group, Mali, West Africa. The bronze measures 7 inches tall. Ex Michael Rhodes Gallery, NYC.

This is a well weathered old and quite exaggerated female sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Featuring a highly stylized female with classic treatment and somewhat archaic style. The figu

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with almost cubistic features, traditional form and golden honey colored patina from handling. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measures 37 inches

A Carved wooden idol in abstract form, "cubist" like style and signs of field use and wear. Ishan ethnic group, Edo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Sculpture measures 18.75 inches tall on wooden base. P

A 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 measur

A very bold and striking carved wooden fetish with inset glass eyes surrounded by abrus seeds and kaolin clay , a red painted anthropomorphic design on the chest, red paint on the lips and magic mater

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 tall

A rare old carved wooden female effigy with wonderfully stylized coiffure,painted black and white sections, carved wooden wrap skirt ,bent legs and hands to abdomen, raised scars and wonderful form. G

A fine and charming old carved wooden shrine effigy with classic facial features and shown with hands in a gesture of offering. There are a few areas on linear scar designs and a open cavity in the ch

Old and interesting Dogon sculpture from Mali, Africa. featuring a elongated female form with head turned off axis to one side, giving the sculpture a sense of motion. The female has her hands togethe

A finely carved old wooden shrine effigy shown with one hand pointing towards the sky, perhaps in reference to the spirit world. The sculpture was painted with kaolin clay pigments and black paint and

This is a very rare and quite large old wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a tall male ancestor holding one hand to the heavens

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood ( like Iron wood) and highly stylized female form, with archaic female holding long breast, the sign of a elderly woman. This figure has old collection o

Old African Dogon Seated Ancestor Figure, carved wood, with weathering, Mali. Size: 24.5'' x 7.5'' x 7.5'' (62 x 19 x 19 cm). Provenance: Sam Hilu. Ex Collection of Bernard Barach. Please Note: There

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 tall and interesting old Sukuma sculpture of a female ancestor with arm raised and hand to chest. Sukuma peoples or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa.Ex Sam Hilu collection.This sculpture measu