Sold2023Carved Wood Nepalese Ancestor Figure in Western ClothingWestern Folk Art Style. Unusual and rare carved and painted wood ancestral figure from Nepal. Wearing Western style clothing including a suit with a dress shirt. Possibly representing an official or bSee Sold Price
Sold2024Carved Wood Guardian Figure, Western NepalCarved wooden guardian or ancestor figure with from western Nepal. Standing, columnar form wearing a necklace and holding staff along its side arm folded across its torso. The feet of the figure are cSee Sold Price
2018Fine Early 20th C. African Jukun Wooden Ancestor FigureWestern Africa, inland Nigeria, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An entrancing anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved from hard wood, with simple yet enigmatic features. The figure staSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. African Jukun Wooden Ancestor Figure**Originally Listed At $1800** Western Africa, inland Nigeria, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An entrancing anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved from hard wood, with simple yet eniSee Sold Price
Sold2022lake Sentani Ancestor IdolCarved from a dense heavy wood with classic facial features, form and style. Lake Sentani or related ethnic groups, North Western Papua New Guinea. The figure is well handled and worn, small chip outSee Sold Price
Sold2018Tall / Early 20th C. PNG Carved Wood Ancestor FigurePapua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall wooden figure, hand-carved, in the form of a long-limbed male with his arms held at his sides and a prominent, flaccid phallus.See Sold Price
Sold2021AFRICAN DOGON CARVED WOOD ANCESTOR FIGUREAfrican Dogon carved wood ancestor figure, Mali, the standing figure, mounted on black base, approx 20.5"h, 4"sq, 4.25lbs**Provenance: exhibited at Olive Deluce Gallery, Northwest Missouri State UniveSee Sold Price
Sold2023Fine African Lobi Carved Wood Ancestor FigureFrom Burkina Faso or Mali. A hard wood carved stylized standing female figure with bulging eye lids, jutting jaw, hands to sides and angular breasts. A good old piece.Size 9-1/4 in H. + custom mount.See Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Nigerian Carved Wood Ancestor Figure**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Niger River Delta area, possibly Oron or Eket peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wooden stake-shaped ancestor figure, with a cylindrical bSee Sold Price
Sold2015A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Ancestor Figure, PapuaA Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, With fiber twine, shells and feather decoration. H: 50 1/2 W: 8 D: 11 in. Paulian Association Gallery. Purchased by AnnSee Sold Price
Sold2023Five Carved Wood Ancestor Figurescomprising an Indonesian figure with hands crossed over knees (5 3/4 in. high), an Indonesian figure (8 in. high), a New Guinea ancestral figure with a snake (11 3/4 in. high), a New Guinea balsa woodSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large New Guinea carved wood ancestor figureLarge New Guinea carved wood ancestor figure, 20th c., possibly Sepik River, with cowrie shell eyes, adorned with natural fibers, approx. 63"h x 13" x 7"d Provenance: The Collection of visual artist LSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ebo Peoples Style, Carved Wood Ancestor Figure, Nigeria, West AfricaEbo peoples style carved wood ancestor figure, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 13.25"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2021(2) Carved wood ancestor figures, Fon peoples, BeninTwo carved wood ancestor figures, Fon peoples, Benin, having round heads with coffee bean eyes and slit mouths, above elongated necks wrapped in beads, and elongated torsos with truncated arms, with bSee Sold Price
Sold2020Three African Carved Wood Ancestor FiguresThree African Carved Wood Ancestor Figures. Lumbo, Baule and Tanzanian. Sizes ranging from: Sizes ranging from: 5.5'' x 1.5'' x 1'' (14 x 4 x 3 cm) to 10'' x 2'' x 2'' (25 x 5 x 5 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021(2) Fon carved wood ancestor figuresTwo carved wood ancestor figures, Fon peoples, Benin, the male and female figures having round heads with coffee bean eyes and open mouths above elongated necks, the male's neck is wrapped in beads, eSee Sold Price
Sold2021LARGE CARVED WOOD ANCESTRAL FIGURE, 45.5"HCarved wood ancestor figure, possibly Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, standing figure wearing a mask, decorated with red and black pigments, natural fiber fringe, approx 45.5"h Start Price: $100.00See Sold Price
Sold2017Tall Makonde Ancestor FigureTall African Makonde, Tanzania carved wood ancestor figure; H: 43 3/4" (approx.); with standSee Sold Price
Sold2024Dogon Style Ancestor FigureDogon style carved wood ancestor figure sitting on a stool, heavily encrusted surface, with an iron attachment to head, Republic of Mali, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 9.5" x 1.75" x 1.75" PROVENSee Sold Price
Sold2017Two Hemba/Luba FiguresTwo African Hemba/Luba, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood ancestor figures; each of male form; H: 35 1/2" (taller, approx.)See Sold Price
Sold2021Large African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20thLarge African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20th c., from the Dogon tribe, Mali, H.- 63 1/2 in., W.- 9 in., D.- 14 in. Provenance: from the Estate of John C. McNeese, New Orleans, Louisiana.See Sold Price
Sold2015A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure,A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Having fiber, feathers, twine and cowrie shell ornaments. H: 37 W: 16 D: 18 in. French Gallery in Papeete, Tahiti,See Sold Price
Sold2023African Tribal Hemba Singiti Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure DRCCa. late 19th to first half 20thC. Fair with wood losses, a missing ear, and various wood age faults. Age-appropriate for a statue as old as this one. Considered a Luba style, this standing figure feaSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Mumuye Wood Standing Ancestor FigureAfrican Mumuye Carved Wood Standing Ancestor Figure, Upper Benue River Region, Nigeria, incised geometric designs, h. 13 3/4 in., w. 4 in., d. 4 1/4 in.; mounted on wood stand, overall h. 15 in. ProveSee Sold Price
Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyCarved Wood Polychrome Female Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea Sepik AbelamUS$250
Jun 02Taylor & HarrisChinese Carved Wood Figurine Inlaid Silver Wire Elderly Figure mid centuryUS$150
FeaturedMay 26Santa Cruz Auction CompanyBaule - Bete Male Ancestor Figure - African Early 20th CenturyUS$600
May 25Basel Auction HouseThis Large Chinese antique carved wood figure depicting the deity Guan GongUS$1,200
12 hrs LeftEldred'sCHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN First Half of the 20th Century Height 27".US$70