A Rare Bozo Female Sculpture Ex Banks Collection

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 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 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 effigy with finely incised coiffure, raised scar designs classic facial features and shown holding an offering bowl. The surface is well handled and worn smooth. Baule peoples,

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples, perhaps a colonial era example shown wearing western bra/top and skirt, with a well handled , weathered surface. This sculpture measures 14.5 inc

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 dramatic carved wooden female sculpture with strong carving style and rigid form. Female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figures are an idealization of

A carved wooden female effigy with a janus style head and well handled surface patina. The female in kneeling pose possibly suggests a devotee to a diviners cult and the spirit world , always present,

A very fine antique bronze "angel" like sculpture from India. The figure of an indian style female with angel like wings is a very uncommon form to find in Indian Art. The bronze measures 6.5 inches t

A carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized face and form, shown seated on throne with one hand on her breast, suggesting a fertility aspect. The Sculpture was painted with kaolin clay pigment

A rare old carved wooden female effigy with wonderfully stylized coiffure,painted black and white sections, carved wooden wrap skirt ,bent legs and hands to abdomen, raised scars and wonderful form. G

A carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inch

This is a vintage sculpture from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a male and female in the act of love making. Known locally as "Bateba Betise", It is said that Lobi

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 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 carved wooden female sculpture with a highly stylized form, inset bead eyes and mouth, and a well handled and worn surface. lengola peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 22 x 8 inches and has

A rare tall carved wooden female effigy with incised scar designs and well handled surface, wonderful treatment to the arms and knees slightly bent giving the sculpture a sense of motion, an overall e

A rare and uncommon sculpture from a small ethnic group, seldom found on the market. This carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, reddish mineral pigments and a well weathered and wo

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 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

A very finely carved wooden seated male sculpture with classic facial features and form, carved coiffure, raised scar designs and well handled and worn patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A carved wood and painted zoomorphic sculpture of a Dog, with a charming face and green painted color, an unusual, yet fascinating example. Fanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Sculpture measures 8.5 inc

A Tall carved wooden male effigy with attached arms and hands carved in an outreaching pose, incised scars, painted coiffure and white kaolin clay pigmented surface. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa. The