A Rare old Dogon Shrine figure, African Art

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

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

Carved from a heavy dense wood and with a well worn surface, a Kneeling archaic and primitive devotee figure. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 12.5 inches

A very old and decayed Dogon shrine sculpture with wonderful twisted form and a heavy organic substance applied to surface, many applications over a long period of time suggesting ritual use. The Stat

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

This is a rare and very interesting old wooden sculpture from the Akan speaking tribes of Ghana. The exact ethnic group is unknown. The sculpture is quite large and measures 31 inches tall. The featur

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a hard dense wood, this image of a highly stylized female ancestral effigy, and appears to be a staff to

A very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great

Tall carved wooden female shrine figure with hands raised to the heavens in an act or prayer. Known locally as "Nommo" figures which refer to part of the Dogon creation myth. Dogon peoples, Mali, Afri

A hand hammered wrought iron shrine figure with outstretched hands and detailed face for iron sculpture. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The iron figure measures 9 inches tall ( 10.25 inches tall on prof

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

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

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 fine carved wooden sculpture of an ancestral couple from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The statue measures 9 inches. Shipping weight of 2 lbs.

A older carved wooden male shrine idol , perhaps a Colon style with incised coiffure and raised scars, heavy black paint. The sculpture measures 11.75 inches tall.

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 rare and stunning Dogon crocodile mask is known as “Waka Kakada”. A large carved wooden helmet mask with heavy kaolin clay and mineral pigments and a stylized crest with open mouth. The mas

A carved wooden effigy with highly stylized facial features and form, and most interesting is an area where it is likely a wooden phallus was once attached. Tiv or related ethnic group, Nigeria, West

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

A carved wooden male effigy with a striking face covered in offerings and with a sweating patina. The idols right arm has been worn away. Adan or Ewe peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Idol measures 10.25 in

A very fine and rare old senufo Shrine figure in the form of a horse. Senufo peoples,West Africa. The Size is 10 inches long x 8.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex McConnell Coll, VA; Ex Kahan Gallery, NY

A rare and interesting old Loma shrine fetish in the form of a bird, with encrusted surface and remains of embellishments like rope and shells, suggesting years of ritual field use. The sculpture meas

This is a very rare and unusual PUNU shrine object from Gabon, Africa. Featuring 3 ancestral faces with tall coiffures and painted bust like forms, all carved from a single piece of wood, showing much

Very fine old bronze bell with handle and lizard motif, Dogon peoples ( or related ethnic group) Mali, West Africa.The Bronze bell measures 7.25 x 6 inches ( 18 inches tall on display stand)