Dogon female Nommo sculpture, African Art

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

This is a vintage wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a female ancestor holding her hands to the heavens in a prayer for rain and

This is a fascinating vintage wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring 2 Male and 2 female ancestors, all "bound" together in a circle.

This is a carved wooden shrine sculpture of a Nommo ancestor male & female couple shown seated and praying for rain, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood wit

This is a wooden sculpture of a Nommo couple, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface. The figure represents Nommo ancestors teaching the Dogon peoples how to Pray

A vintage ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with elongated neck and abstract style. The statue features a highly stylized female form, incised designs, a

A finely carved wooden sculpture of a highly stylized female kneeling devotee with encrusted surface and wonderful traditional, almost "cubist" style. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measur

A fairly well weathered older sculpture of a Female ancestor with wonderful treatment to the face and form. Dogon peoples, Mali,Africa. The figure measures 21 inches tall ( 22.5 inches tall on profess

Carved wooden female ancestor image with thick organic pigment and wonderfully stylized form. From the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Measures 17 inches tall. From the Dogon peoples of Mali, West

Vintage to Antique cast bronze sculpture of a female carrying burden on her head and holding a small bowl on her knee. Note that the cast, done in the lost wax method was incomplete and the right arm

This is an interesting contemporary sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. A Wooden shrine figure representing 4 ancestors with arms raised to the heavens to pray to the star Sirius. The

This is a very fine old carved wooden Female ancestor sculpture from the Mali, West Africa and the Dogon peoples. The sculpture features a very tall female form of "Ya Kamma" The most important female

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. Carved wooden image of 4 ancestors with hands in the air, shown in stance known to be a prayer for rain, often to the s

This is a stunning vintage wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa. Featuring a female ancestor idol grinding millet with a morter and pestle, along with a child on her back and seated o

A large and detailed sculpture of a male and female on horseback with various accoutrements. Carved from a single piece of very heavy and dense wood. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 21.5 inches

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

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 vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with elongated breast and shown carrying a large vessel on her head. The statue features a highl

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

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a dense wood, this image of a highly stylized female ancestral effigy, with incised coiffure facial scar

A finely carved old wooden effigy of a female with hands raised holding a burden above her head, this pose is also related to the cult of Nommo. The sculpture has a well handled and well weathered sur

Carved wooden image of a Mother with child from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa. A highly stylized example with eroded surface, custom mounted. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall ( 26.5 inches ta

This is an interesting old wood sculpture of a female ancestor rendered in a highly stylized form, the hands pointed towards the heavens which is commonly known as a prayer for rain and a symbol of th

African Tribal Art: Dogon People, Mali: Horse with Two Riders (male and female) carved hardwood with the patina of libations, 19th century. Horses have been historically scarce in Dogon country. The p