Ancient Shrine Idol from Nepal

Heavily weathered archaic "praying" shrine idol with reddish wood color and undeniable worn surface suggesting great age. The carved wooden effigy measures 10.75 inches tall ( 12.75 inches tall on pro

A heavily eroded and weathered shrine idol in classic form hands in prayer like pose and signs of ritual offerings. The idol has been professionally custom mounted and measures 14 inches tall on stand

This is a very old carved wooden protective idol with unusual primitive features and a very well weathered surface suggesting great age. Note the archaic carved image of a dancer. Such sculptures were

A carved wooden anthropomorphic effigy with heavy encrusted surface from offerings over many years. Losses to one leg and old stress fractures in the wood. The Idol measures 15 inches tall on custom d

A very old, possibly ancient Tellum ancestral shrine sculpture with classical yet primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. This idol appears to be a truly ancient example a

Old Guardian or Votive shrine idol in classic prayer like pose , weathered surface with small areas of lichen . Nepal. The Idol measures 14.25 inches tall. Collected in the 1960s/ 70s, from a private

A carved wooden Goddess effigy in a highly stylized form, shown praying and with a deep well handled surface patina suggesting many generations of field use as a ritual object. India. The idol has bee

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

A very fine and rare Dogon or Tellem peoples Bronze shrine figure from Mali, West Africa. The tellum cultures dates to pre 16th century. A stylized anthropomorphic figure with hands slightly raised to

A very old carved wooden shrine idol with a deep well handled surface patina and signs of wear over generations. The sculpture is well carved, note the added jewelry and long pony tail down her back.

Eroded and weathered Old carved female effigy, likely a shrine idol that was used as a medium to the spirit world and the ancestors. The wood is golden honey colored and has an undeniable well handled

A carved wooden effigy in anthropomorphic form, possibly part of an architectural element, possibly part of a fresh water spring shrine. The figure is well weathered and worn suggesting great age, Nep

A carved wooden effigy in anthropomorphic form, possibly part of an architectural element,also possibly part of a fresh water spring shrine. There is a carved channel along the back suggesting it serv

Archaic and eroded ancient carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and in the form of a Bateba Thil Ti Puo, a "Dangerous" Sculpture used in the protection from witchcraft. Lobi peoples,

An ancient carved wooden shrine idol "Alusi" with incised linear designs / scars on the face and traditional form. Such idols were the tools of diviners and priest who would make offerings to the Alus

A very rare ancient Pre-Dogon peoples shrine idol with a heavily encrusted surface of offerings. The Tellem were the mysterious ethnic group who inhabited the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali between the

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

A wonderfully abstract example with flared hands in a stylized pose, exaggerated facial features and obvious signs of age and field use as an offering or shrine idol. The sculpture measures 14.25 inch

A very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with classical yet primitive traditional form, weathered with thick encrusted sacrificial patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base a

A Very Old Carved wooden shrine idol with highly stylized facial features that mimic the fire spitter masks. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. This idol was previously in the SMA Fathers Museum of

A large ancient and eroded old wooden sculpture of a female devotee from a Dogon Shrine. Mali, West Africa. Measures 39.5 inches tall. Provenance: A private Oregon collection.

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of a female, possibly a Goddess or devotee, with an undeniable ancient surface patina from handling over generations. The sculpture measures 8.75 inches tall. Provenance:

A Very rare and mysterious artifact found in the Bura region of Nigeria, Africa. Such clay shrine idols have been found in this region since the 1980's and very little is known about the culture that

Carved wood shrine idol or votive figure with heavily weathered and eroded surface, old insect damage as well as a sunbaked gray surface patina. The idol measures 12 inches tall. Nepal. Provenance: A