Old Dogon Kneeling Shrine fetish figure, African Art

Carved from a heavy dense wood and with a well worn surface, a Kneeling archaic and primitive devotee figure. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 12.5 inches

This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patina

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

A very old and decayed Dogon shrine sculpture with wonderful twisted form and a heavy organic substance applied to surface, many applications over a long period of time suggesting ritual use. The Stat

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

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

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

A hand hammered wrought iron shrine figure with outstretched hands and detailed face for iron sculpture. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The iron figure measures 9 inches tall ( 10.25 inches tall on prof

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, it is hard to deny the age and use on t

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina,it appears to have been chewed away by r

Carved wooden effigy of a horse and rider with heavily encrusted surface suggesting use as a shrine object. The figure is weathered and eroded, and adorned with old glass beads. Dogon peoples, Mali, A

A set of two hand forged iron shrine sculptures from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. Two figures made by the village blacksmith for use on a Nommo shrine. The figures shown kneeling and in prayer like

A Carved wooden idol with various decorations, ceremonial cap, iron necklace and armbands as well as a metal plate sealing a cavity in the echst, and the various mineral pigments painting the object.

A Carved wooden female effigy with a well worn and well handled surface, erosion to the feet and an overall weathered and field used patina. Akan speaking peoles, Ghana, Africa. The figure measures 13

This is a rare and very interesting old wooden sculpture from the Akan speaking tribes of Ghana. The exact ethnic group is unknown. The sculpture is quite large and measures 31 inches tall. The featur

A fine carved wooden sculpture of an ancestral couple from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The statue measures 9 inches. Shipping weight of 2 lbs.

A older carved wooden male shrine idol , perhaps a Colon style with incised coiffure and raised scars, heavy black paint. The sculpture measures 11.75 inches tall.

Carved wooden idol, with undeniable handling and wear over generations. Incredibly old and well worn miniature ancestor idol, likely from a diviners kit. Dogon peoples, mali, Africa. Measures 5.75 inc

A rare and interesting old Loma shrine fetish in the form of a bird, with encrusted surface and remains of embellishments like rope and shells, suggesting years of ritual field use. The sculpture meas

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

Very Old field used carved wooden shrine idols from the Mossi and the Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Taller Mossi idol has a genuine encrusted surface and was in the Steve Tobin collecti

This is a very sweet and serene old sculpture from the Attie or Anyi peoples, lagoons region, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a female ancestor carrying burden above her head. A lov

A carved wooden ancestor shrine idol known as a "Bateba Phuwe". Lobi peoples, Burkina Fso, West Africa.

Carved wooden Monkey totem from the Baule , Ivory Coast, West Africa. Adorned with old bell, fetish bundle and thick organic pigment. Measures 17.5 inches tall.