African Black Wood Sculpture

DESCRIPTION: Elaborately carved African blackwood ("mpingo") sculpture from a member of the Makonde tribe depicting a family of children stacked atop and around a maternal figure. Signed "BoKo" on und

Mathias Nampoka (Tanzanian, b. 1971), Shetani Sculpture, African black wood, inscribed to base, overall: 20.75"h x 13"w x 7.5"d

Makonde sculpture, made out of African Blackwood (mpingo), showing human figures climbing up and holding onto each other. It is a 'Tree of Life' or Ujamaa carving, showing how villagers survive by wor

African Blackwood, man and woman figure with shield and spear. Both in native dress and ornamentation. Carved with fine detail and highly polished. Dimensions: 7"L x 5.5"W x 22"H Country of Origin: Ke

AFRICAN CARVED WOOD RHINO SCULPTURE, BLACK FINISH, LOSS TO TIP OF HORN, APPROX 7" X 13"

African, Makonde Tribe (Tanzania), 20th century. Hand carved ebony or blackwood (mpingo) wood figural sculpture in depicting a Tree of Life or Family Tree scene (Ujamaa) with overlapping and stacked f

African sculpture carved from wood on black metal base. This piece has a figure at the top with long block body. Measures 25" x 3 1/4" x 4". *notes- crack along one side.

Antique Lot of 6 Miscellaneous African Tribal Figurines. One Black Americana pottery bobble head, horn dish, carved wood sculptures, and a box.

Carved African Sculpture figure sitting. Native dark black wood carving. Size: 21 h , 7 w

A very old and weathered wood sculpture of a Byeri cult idol or Reliquary from the Fang peoples of Gabon, Africa. carved wood with black painted pigment surface, heavy erosion suggesting a long use. T

TIV, AFRICAN PRIMITIVE POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD STANDING MALE FIGURAL SCULPTURE, H 40", W 8", D 5" Narrow figure with no arms, pronounced hips. On a black wood base.Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Bir

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba/Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A remarkable carved-wood sculpture of a seated ancestor figure painted black and embellished w

Hand carved African folk art female figure. Mud finish with metal embellishments and shell jewelry. Mounted to a black wood base. SHIPPINGHill Auction Gallery will not ship. Gallery will refer a local

This is a lovely vintage wood sculpture of a Female ancestor with elaborate coiffure and raised tribal tattoo designs. The Female was painted with black and white kaolin clay pigment and a reddish pai

Wood Carved African Sculpture From research, we've found that this type of sculpture is called "Tree of Life". It is carved from black wood. This seems to be a type of Makonde art. History below. This

A beautiful old wood sculpture from the Congo / DRC , central Africa. Carved from a since piece of wood with an overall black tone, note the elaborate coiffure and the raised scars on the belly, this

A pair of large monumental antique West African tribal ancestor statues, hand carved by artists of the Senufo people of the Ivory Coast and Mali. With woven grass skirts. Mounted on hand carved black

African Ashanti Ghana tribal ethnogaphic carved wood fertility doll sculpture adorned with beads, vintage, mounted on a black steel base, the underside with identifying label. Doll: 14.5" H; on base:

Carved from a very heavy dense wood with black painted surface. This appears to be an effigy of a village elder, perhaps the Hogon, or village shaman priest. The sculpture measures 16.75 inches tall a

Shona school (Zimbabwe), 20th century. Carved black stone sculpture with two curved figures of mother and child. Accompanied by wood pedestal. Signed W. Sungai. Provenance: The Private Collection of M

Africa, Early 20th Century Carved wood male figure dyed black with finely carved hair, scarification to face, neck, and back, and beads around his face. The Baule believe that every married man and wo

African, likely early 20th century. Pair of hand carved and polychrome wood figural fertility statues or sculptures comprising of a standing man with large domed white hat with black geometric banding

Hand carved wood African fetish statue. Features profuse tribal decoration simulating tattoos and similar motifs, in a black and red palette. Embellished with authentic human hair to head, and sea she

African Wood Sculpture Mumuye A922 Provenance: DE accessioned from the Bowers Museum African wood sculpture from the Mumuye culture of Nigeria. Old hardwood with fine patina. Pre-war. 19? high. Part