Rare Bembe Maternity Sculpture Ex Robert Banks

A finely carved wooden female effigy Nkiteki (Ancestor Figure) or translated as "Good Wife" with her child on her back. Featuring raised scar designs, inset glass eyes and a well handled honey colored

A carved wooden sculpture of a Mother & Child or Maternity sculpture, and strong facial features and elongated form from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece o

A Very fine and rare "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Ex Robert banks Collection, Maryland, USA.The sculpture measures 22 inches tal

A finely carved male effigy with stylized form, classic facial features and overall golden honey colored surface patina from handling over many years. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The scu

A carved wooden shrine idol with some classic treatment to the face and coiffure, though the artist carved this figure with the head off axis giving it a sense of motion. Mamblia peoples, Nigeria, Wes

A dramatic almost cubistic carved wooden female effigy sculpture with a highly stylized face and form and a well handled and worn surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 22 inches

A rare old carved wooden sculpture of a highly stylized female effigy holding her infant child, presumably a fertility idol. The sculpture has some raised scar designs stylized coiffure, shown seated

A very rare carved wooden maternity or fertility idol with classic facial features and a well handled surface patina suggesting good age and handling.Bena Lulua peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Pr

A Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

A Carved wooden female effigy with ornate incised tribal tattoo or scar designs, pierced septum, well handled surface patina, large hemispherical head. Malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measur

A carved wooden female shrine effigy with a very deep well handled surface, the sculptures face has been worn smooth from handling, the facial scars still evident. The figure measures 11.5 inches tall

A very rare old carved wooden mask in disc shape with various mineral pigments and geometric designs. The mask shows extensive handling and wear suggesting many years of traditional Use. Eket ethnic g

A very rare old carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs, elongated form, raised stylized brow, carved coiffure and of course the swept back goat or ram horns. The Mask interior shows

A VERY SERENE OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE BAULE PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA. MEASURES 14.25 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY STAND. A WONDERFUL DEEP WELL HANDLED PATINA SUGGESTS YEARS OF TRADITIONAL RITUAL U

The Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure a

A rare old carved wooden ancestor effigy, a male and female riding "piggyback" with weathered and worn surface. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 24 inches tall . : Provenance: Ex Jean

A carved wooden Janus form idol known as "Kalunga" and was used as a Hunting Charm. bembe peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The sculpture with feather headdress measures 13.5 x 15.5 inches. Provena

A Highly stylized dance mask with precise linear incised designs accented with black paint and white kaolin clay pigments. The mask has a woven rope netting and traditional "tail" on the back. The mem

A large carved wooden feast ladle (known as wunkirmian or wakemia) in anthropomorphic form with incised linear designs, well worn surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The spoon measures 31

A Carved wooden mask found amongst the Chokwe of Angola, these masculine masks (Chihongo, sometimes called Cihongo, meaning ‘spirit of wealth’) are used to symbolize wealth and power. The masquera

An elegant and refined example of a male effigy with hands to the chest, incised beard, pouty mouth and deep well handled surface patina. The Sculpture was reportedly once offered at Sothebys London,

A very finely carved wooden stool, made from a dense and heavy wood. Despite their functional form, royal stools are never used for sitting They serve as metaphorical, not literal, seats of kingship.

A Tall carved wooden shrine idol known as Iagalagana, some were used as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of vaguely

A Handsome and well carved male sculpture from a dark wood with well handled, well polished surface , finely crafted and twisted beard, red mineral accenting the coiffure with a traditional pose on sc