A Very Finely carved Yombe Phemba Maternity sculpture

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden "Phemba" or maternity sculpture from the Yombe peoples of the Congo, Central Africa. This is a well weathered vintage to antique example of a Phemba, also known

A carved wooden female effigy of Mother & Child with a most unusual head turned off axis. The Mother has a painted black coiffure and is shown holding her infant on her lap while sitting legs crossed.

A carved wooden shrine idol of a mother and child , with inset glass eyes and embellished with metal studs, a well handled and worn surface patina suggesting age and handling. Yombe peoples, Congo, Af

A Carved wooden Figure of a Mother and Child (Phemba)from the Yombe / Bakongo peoples of the DRC/ Congo, central, Africa. Such sculptures of a mother nursing her child may have been used to increase o

A very finely carved maternity sculpture featuring a lovely Mother and child image, the mother with elaborate coiffure and with a small child on her back, adorned with glass beads. baule peoples, Ivor

A Lovely and charming vintage wood carving featuring a classic Dogon mother holding her child, with stylized face and form, long lip or chin plug, also some incised tribal designs as well as a serene

A Carved wooden female effigy with small child on her back and incised linear designs, stylized features and well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, West Africa. The figure measures 13 inches tall.

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 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 colored

A Finely carved wooden female Mother & Child sculpture with a wonderfully exagerated head and facial styling, the long hanging locks as well as ribbed neck suggesting wealth and the raised scars, and

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a Mother with her two children on her lap, holding onto her breast. The Figure is Highly stylized and all carved from a single piece of wood and accented with indigo a

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a mother with two children, showing a stylized face and form, with plenty of handling and wear. Luba or Zela Peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Dr Brian Healy estate

This is a large and very finely carved old wooden sculpture featuring the image of a stylized Mother, he head looks slightly up to the heavens while her child clings to her back. Decorated with linear

A beautiful Senufo peoples maternity sculpture from Mali, West Africa. A finely carved wooden statue with a polished surface. The figure has such a wonderfully exaggerated style. Senufo peoples, Mali

A very finely carved femal effigy shown holding an infant, who appears rather stiff which may suggest an infant who has passed away, and also shown chewing a Root, which may indicate the Iboga tree an

Finely carved Mother and child image with their Pet Dog at her knees. This wood sculpture has elaborate design and was obviously created by a skilled craftsman, all carved from a single piece of wood.

A Carved wooden effigy of a Mother and Child , known as a "Phemba" sculpture with inset glass eyes and small incised designs, The sculpture measures 9.25 inches tall.

A Lovely older wood sculpture featuring a finely carved female holding her infant child, with incised tribal scars and ringed neck, she is shown seated on classic stool. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Afri

Carved wooden Mother and child sculpture from the Yoruba of Nigeria, West Africa. Finely carved example with seated mother and offering bowl, with tall elaborate coiffure and her child clinging to her

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a Dan Mother and child, the mother shown with elongated flattened breast, a sign of prestige and honor , with a small child clinging to her back. The Mother has s

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a mother and child, with well handled surfaces and obvious handling and wear. Bakongo peoples, Congo, Africa.

Two carved wood Kongo/Yombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola figures, including: mixed media nkisi nkondi (power figure); together with phemba (maternity group); H: 20" &#4

A finely crafted wooden maternity sculpture, featuring a well carved mother holding her child, the mother decorated with raised tribal scars ans she has inset glass eyes and chest cavity sealed with g

A finely carved female figure shown holding her child on her lap, an image of maternity. The figure is carved with a prominent sweeping hairstyle typically found amongst the Kwere culture along the Ta