Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Vessel, African Tribal Art

This is a very rare and uncommon work of art from the Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The vessel, decorated with incised linear designs and fitted lid, and embellished with the image of a sea

Rare 19th Century Baule Mouse Oracle Vessel w/ Primitive Accents from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. This is a very old piece. The patination on its surface shows that clearly. 1800's or older. Hand

A carved wooden divination vessel with elaborate container which has a small hold in the bottom, a Mouse would crawl into the small hold and vessel chamber and disturb the contents, which then a divin

Mäuseorakel, "gbekré sè" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Terrakotta, Leder, Eisen. H 16 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olese

Mäuseorakel, "gbekré sè" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Terrakotta, Leder, Eisen. H 15 cm. Ø 18 cm. Provenienz: Johann Rudolf Geigy (1902-1995), Basel.

A well worn example of a highly desired type, A kneeling male beside the large pot, a container for a mouse from which the tribal shaman makes his predictions. Old surface with tribal wear, abstract d

Carved wooden mouse divination vessel, with carved seated figure holding orb, and relief images along the side of the vessel depicting lobster, knife, and geometric square pattern. Patina of mud, lid

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a male with raised tribal scars, ornate coiffure, beard and braided pony tail. A very handsome image of a male \"spirit Lover\" or oracle. Baule peoples, Cote D\'

This is a very detailed and ornate carved wooden lidded vessel with a finely carved ancestor face atiop the lid of the ornate vessel. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The vessel measures 34 in

A carved wooden ceremonial vessel depicting a Mother with her child bundled to her back. The mother is shown holding the bowl, which conveys an act of devotion and symbolizes prayer. Such vessels are

This is a exceedingly rare and very finely carved wood sculpture of a Mboko or bowl bearer from the Luba or Zela peoples of Congo, central Africa.This magic sculpture was designed to forecast future e

This is a very rare and important wood sculpture of a Spirit couple from the Baule peoples of Cote D\'Ivoire , West Africa.Carved wood with layered and encrusted surface suggesting ritual use over man

This is a rare old Male Shrine sculpture from the Baule peoples from The Ivory Coast of West Africa. Carved from a hard wood with highly stylized male form, classic facial features, signs of handling

A Very rare old wooden mask from the Baule peoples, Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with a large round geometric face and classic carving style, the tall antelope horns and cubistic like faci

A carved wooden tray with raised and incised designs and small wooden handle for holding and hanging. The vessel is an older example with scrapes and wear, old areas of paint and chalk residue. This w

A carved wooden female sculpture with two movable arms and shown with burden / vessel on her head. The figure has a nice well handled surface patina, and measures 14.5 x 5 inches.

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

A highly stylized clay vessel from the Bangwa peoples, Cameroon, Africa. A fantastically decorated terracotta with a wild anthropomorphic figure and wide open mouth spout formed from the head of the v

Baule Male African tribal Art Statue. Wood carved original piece. 31x5x5 inches

Tall carved wooden male sculpture with elaborate coiffure, long beard and shown holding an egg, perhaps a indication of a fertility fetish. A vintage example, likely carved in the latter half of the 2

A tall and well carved wooden ancestor sculpture of a female with elaborate tribal motifs and metal stud decorations. A Truly ornate example. The figure measures 32 inches tall (34.75 inches tall on p

13 Figur Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Holz. H 28,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Die Zuordnung der Baule-Figuren ist ausserhalb des gesellschaftlichen Kontexts nicht immer eind

A well carved wood female sculpture with finely incised coiffure, raised linear designs, ribbed neck, stylized torso and slightly oversized head. A good old example with handling and wear.Measures 14

A very rare and unusual carved wooden mask from the Azande peoples of the Congo, central Africa. This is not a typical mask , as the Azande are not known for their masks. The mask is somewhat flat and