Igala Idol Collected in 1931 Ex Rev Cooper Collection

A carved wooden female shrine idol with highly stylized facial features and form, with tall crest and almost cubist like style. Igala Peoples, collected in January, 1931 in Chekpado Village, Nigeria,

Wonderful antique carved wooden image of a deity from India, collected in situ by Professor Charles Bordogna of New Jersey. The sculptures measures 12 x 2.75 inches.

Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood and embellished with a kaolin clay natural pigment. This is a powerful and dramatic shrine idol from the Urhobo or The Isoko who reside in the southeast

A tall carved wooden shrine idol embellished with many vodun implements, including the iron axe of Hevioso, The God of thunder and lightning, as well as several wooden spirit figures, iron chains, ank

A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving a

A very finely carved wooden ladle or spoon with incised linear designs and geometric form. The Dan peoples carve such spoons as yearly "trophies" known as Wunkirmian. This spoon and others like it wer

This is a rare Teke or Tsaye "kidumu" disc shaped mask with incised designs and various mineral pigments, well handled surface edges back of mask. This mask was Field collected around 1965 by Rev. Law

A carved wooden female effigy with thick encrusted sacrificial surface patina that sweats in the sunlight, suggesting years of ritual applications or offerings. Such images of female ancestral spirits

A carved wooden shrine idol of the Water Goddess Mami Wata (Mother Water) with multiple arms and three heads looking in all directions which represents the omnipotent power of the beloved Goddess who

Anatolian Marble Idol, Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2800 to 2200 BC. Size 5 1/4 inch high + mount. Fine carved marble Idol. custom mounted. Ex Private NYC collection acquired In the London Market prior to

Magna Graecia, ca. 4th century BC. An Oinochoe form pitcher with high strap handle. Numerous root marks over entire surface. Ex: Ritterbush Collection; collected before 1950. MEASUREMENTS Height: 10 i

ANCIENT Anatolian Abstract Idol Early Bronze Age c.2700 BC. Size 1 3/4 inches high.+ stand. Fine carved marble Idol. Custom mounted. Provenance: Ex David Hendin collection

Central Asian Suzani, 19th C. Size: 7'9'' x 4'9'' (236 x 145 cm). Silk embroidery on handspun cotton ground. Provenance: ex. Collection Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt. Collected by her father, Prof. Kurt

Kuba Seychour Rug, Caucasus, Ca. 1875, 3'11'' x 6'0'' (119 x 183 cm). Weight: 9 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft. Provenance: ex. Collection Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt. Collected by her

Fine Shirvan Rug, Caucasus, Ca. 1875, 4'9'' x 6'0'' (145 x 183 cm). Weight: 9 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft. Provenance: ex. Collection Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt. Collected by her f

Ancient Kusara Marble Abstract Schemtic Idol, Anatolia, Turkey, h. 5 1/4 in., w. 2 1/8 in., d. 1/2 in. Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, Sale 426, lot 1035, NY, June, 1979; ex-collection Benjamin Sour

A Cycladic idol, stone idol with catalog number on bottom, stand is included. 5-1/8" H (w/o stand). Provenance: Ex collection, Brooklyn, NY

Kayseri Silk Prayer Rug, Turkey, Ca. 1900, 4'4'' x 5'11'' (132 x 180 cm). Weight: 8 lbs. Provenance: ex. Collection Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt, New York. Collected by her father, Prof. Kurt H. Weil,

A Carved wooden idol embellished with animal hides and metal work designs, also it has attached long poles for carrying the idol, so it would not be touched by human hands. Traditionally the Village s

A large and rare ancient terracotta relic of a janus headed idol with some incised designs and an overall aggressive aesthetic. Komaland culture 13th - 16th century AD. The sculpture measures 15 inche

A carved wooden shrine idol enveloped in Locks,with smaller spirit idols on each side. The Locks are a symbol and ritual of binding a spirit into service. Such idols are used in local Vodun or Voodoo

Flat rectangular body, recessed at the top for the neck and surmounted by two engraved eyes and eye brows. Material:Marble Size:5.4 cm H - 2 1/8 inches Provenance:Private UK collection, ex. Sothebys L

Baktrian Stone Idol. Size 4 3/8 inches high, 3 3/4 inches wide. Stone bust with a matching limestone head attached to the bust. Provenance: Ex NYC collection acquired 1980's

A classic carved wooden shrine idol with fascinating form, encrusted surface suggesting sacrificial matter and well handled and worn patina. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 16