Serene Praying idol from The Lega, African Art

Lovely carved wooden ancestor sculpture with hands in prayer. lega peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. Wonderful stylized face and form, accented with kaolin clay. Measures 12 inches tall.

A Finely carved wooden idol of the Bwami Society with arched brow, wide nose, back of the head is flared and the arms thin and diminutive, the lower torso forms a block like shape. The sculpture has a

A Fine Luba Shankadi Female Spirit figure from the Congo, Africa. Carved wooden female idol with serene downcast heavy eye lids and hands in front of abdomen in a traditional pose. According to the li

A lovely vintage carved wooden effigy of a "venavai" female with serene semi closed eyes and well handled surface patina, adorned with glass beads. Ewe peoples, Togo, Africa. The sculpture measures 11

A carved wooden arm less idol with a well handled and worn surface patina and obvious age and wear. Bwami Society, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall. Ex Private Oregon

An elegant vintage Lega mask from the Congo, central Africa. Carved wood with serene and simple form with Horns and archaic face. The mask measures 11 inches tall, 17 inches tall on metal display stan

A handsome and interesting carved wooden idol with classic primitive face accented with kaolin clay and a wonderful abstract form with hand in the air. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measu

This is a very fine old Fang Byeri cult idol from Gabon, Africa. Carved wood with a serene and classical aesthetic and shown holding an offering vessel. The Fang peoples of Gabon believed that ancestr

74 Doppel-Figur, "iginga" Lega, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Knochen. H 13,5 cm. Provenienz: - vermutl. Maria Wyss, Basel. - Hannah Salathé (1926-2012), Basel. - Schweizer Nachlass Basel. Kraf

A tall carved wooden male effigy with long exaggerated arms in the air in a pose that indicates that this is a "dangerous" bateba known as a "Ti Puo" often used as protection from witchcraft. Lobi peo

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

A very old, possibly ancient Tellum ancestral shrine sculpture with classical yet primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. This idol appears to be a truly ancient example a

A tall carved wooden shrine idol with highly stylized form and encrusted surface suggesting ritual use. The abstraction is so extensive that the body is reduced to a cylindrical trunk. This type of ob

A carved wooden effigy of the trickster god "ESHU" shown with pan flute and long braided pony tail and indigo dyed coiffure. the sculpture is adorned with a cowrie shell necklace and has an undeniable

A carved wooden female image with highly stylized facial features and form. Likely used on a personal shrine as a medium to the world of ancestral spirits. Montol peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculptu

Carved wooden stylized spirit form from Togo, West Africa. A carved wooden idol known as a "Tchitcheri" which was considered a healing magical statue. The sculpture measures 26 inches tall.

A Very tall weathered and expressive carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Ti Puo among the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso. The figure is very weathered and worn, though appears intact. The figure

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of a Mother and child with raised scar designs and an overall fantastic form and style. Zela peoples, Luba sub-group, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11.5 x 6.5 inches

A Carved wooden idol with stylized and curled horns with flared skirt, accented with kaolin clay pigments. The idol is shown holding a human head and what was a sword ( now eroded away). Such idols we

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

This is a rare field used Male Ibeji Twin Idol. The Yoruba peoples have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twins are regarded as extraordinary beings protected by S

A fine carved wooden female ancestor idol with bold features and and powerful stylized form, lip plug, pony tail, pierced ears, and protruding navel. The figure has a well handled , oily surface, was

This is a very nice older carved wooden idol with highly stylized form and features. Known locally as "Tadep" such idols were kept in small groups in sacred huts and were associated with the Suaga, a

A Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and shown holding a child at her waist. The figure was carved from a heavy dense wood and has a very well weathered and eroded surface with laye