Ancient Tribal Shrine post from Nepal

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

Ancient carved wooden post with praying figure carved in relief and incised. From Western Nepal and the Tribal Dhopal region. Measures 9 inches tall.

Ancient carved wooden post with praying figure carved in relief and incised. From Western Nepal and the Tribal Dhopal region. Measures 9 inches tall.

Schrein (?) Pfosten mit 12 Figuren Indonesien Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 33 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Alle Objekte dieser Sammlung wurden anlässlich mehrerer Reisen

This is a very old wooden ancestor shrine sculpture head from Western Nepal. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed on shrines and fresh water springs as protection from evil

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

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 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

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

A tall carved wooden Buddhist shrine with stylized floral designs, and buddhist symbology, heavily eroded and worn dense wood, likely dating back well over 100 years old. The Stupa measures 30.5 inche

A very finely carved wooden post with elaborate geometric forms and incised linear designs. Some literature suggests such posts were created to ward off Witchcraft. The Post measures 27 inches tall. N

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

Fon bocchio figure from Benin, Africa.Carved in wood, depicting a female with hands held in front, face with large round eyes.Measures 24 inches on a professional custom mount

A carved wooden magic fetish that was typically placed at crossroads to guard against malevolent spirits that may affect travelers. Also placed at sacred water shrines. Nepal, or northern India. This

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

Carved wooden votive figure with layered surface of offerings and remains from the clay mixture used to repair the walls of the temple. A serene example rendered in classic form. Early 20th century ,

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 traditional carved wooden idol that would traditionally guard Village, shrines and crossroads. Nepal. Measures 17.5 inches tall on wooden base.Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna, Past curator of

Mossi Pfosten Mossi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 104 cm. B 13,5 cm. Provenienz: - Roger Budin (1928-2005), Genf. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. Bei Jean-Louis Picard, Paris, "Collection

Maske Nepal Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 26 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011) Andreas Vontobel war ein enthusiastischer und vielsei

4 Wächterfigur, "a-tshol" Baga Sitem, Guinea Holz. H 52 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Max Kamer, St. Gallen. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. Anthropomorphe, schützende, a-tshol genannte Kopfskulptur, die als

Stützpfosten Grasland, Kamerun Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 406 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. Zur traditionellen Architektur des Kameruner Graslandes gehörten auch hö

Hauspfosten, "toguna" Dogon, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 155 cm. Provenienz: - laut Besitzer: Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (erw

Maske Nepal Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 27,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011) Andreas Vontobel war ein enthusiastischer und viels