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
Sold2021African Lobi Ancestor Figure, Burkina FasoAfrican Lobi Ancestor Figure, Burkina Faso. Carved wood. On Included stand. Provenance: Private Collection, NY. Size: 17.5'' x 3.5'' x 4'' (44 x 9 x 10 cm) Height on Stand: 19.5" (50 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of Fine Tall African Igbo Ancestor Figures,Pair of African Igbo Ancestor Figures, Nigeria. Carved wood. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver. Size: 1) 39'' x 9'' x 8'' (99 x 23 x 20 cm); 2) Size: 35'' x 7'' x 7'' (89 x 18 x 18 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021African Lobi Ancestor Figure, Burkina Faso, 20th C.African Lobi Ancestor Figure, Burkina Faso, 20th C.Carved wood. Provenance: Private Collection, NY. Size: 13.5'' x 10.5'' x 3'' (34 x 27 x 8 cm). Height on Stand: 14.5" (37 cm).Base Included.See Sold Price
Sold2022African Lobi Wood Ancestor Figure Burkina Faso or Mali.African Lobi Wood Ancestor Figure Burkina Faso or Mali. A hard wood carved stylized standing male figure with bulging eye lids, jutting jaw, hands to sides and angular breasts. A good old piece. SizeSee 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
Sold2018Lot of 3 Early 20th C. African Lobi Wood Bateba FiguresWestern Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Three fine standing male Bateba figures, hand-carved from hard wood, created to guard against sorcery, evil, and illness -See Sold Price
Sold2018Rare Nsapo Nsapo Female figure ~ Fine African ArtA beautiful vintage wood sculpture from the Congo / DRC , central Africa. Carved from a hard, heavy wood with an overall reddish tone , this serene image of a female ancestor shown with hand to face aSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Fine Mangbetu Female Ancestor sculptureThis is a Female Ancestor sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a golden honey colored light wood in female form, with linear designs ( Tribal Tattoos ).Of note, the figuresSee Sold Price
Sold2019Lady in Red, Kulongo Queen, Fine African Female figureA classic wood sculpture of a female queen mother or ancestor with a highly stylized form, adorned with glass beads. A well handled patina and very finely carved face.Kulongo peoples, Cote D'Ivoire /See Sold Price
Sold202220th C. African Mambila Wood Figure - TadepCentral Africa, Cameroon, Mambila peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden statue of an ancestor guardian figure known as a tadep shown standing atop slightly bent legs with arms fSee 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
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
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
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
Sold2021Lobi African Carved Wood Figure - Phallus ShapedOn Marble Stand - Y Shaped Figure with Phallus Shaped Legs and Torso - 28" - Some Wood chipping - See Photos for ConditionSee Sold Price
Sold2024Luba African Carved Wood Tribal Ancestor Fetish Figure DRCCa. late 20thC. Very good with articulated arms. This piece was made to sell. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please view all pictures, aSee 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
Sold2017Tall Makonde Ancestor FigureTall African Makonde, Tanzania carved wood ancestor figure; H: 43 3/4" (approx.); with standSee Sold Price
Sold2023Luba African Carved Dark Wood Tribal Ancestor Fetish Figure DRCCa. mid 20thC. Good with age cracks as shown, original patina with only minor wood loss from age. Truncated figure; long arms with hands placed on lower trunk. The head cavity was filled with magic heSee Sold Price
Sold2024Luba African Carved Dark Wood Tribal Ancestor Fetish Figure DRC PAIRCa. mid 20thC. Good with age cracks as shown, original patina with only minor wood loss from age. Truncated figure; long arms with hands placed on lower trunk. The head cavity was filled with magic heSee 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
Sold2022Africa, Lobi Lot of 3 Wood Figures.Africa, Lobi Lot of 3 Wood Figures. Size 7 1/4 - 9 1/4 inches high. + mount. Carved wood figure Africa Lobi. Custom mounted. Provenance:The Estate of Fred Pine NYC.See Sold Price
Sold2020Fine African Baule FigureFine African Baule Figure. Carved wood with articulated braided beard and body scarring. Size: 17.5'' x 4'' x 3.5'' (44 x 10 x 9 cm).See Sold Price
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