A FANTASTIC DOLL FIGURE ASHANTI WEST AFRICA

Lot 163 Ashanti Akua'ba Figure, West Africa, Ghana with base: 12 x 4 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches Provenance: Estate of Howard A. Smith carved and painted fertility figure with beaded element

Lot 164 Ashanti Akua'ba Figure, West Africa, Ghana with base: 13 x 5 x 1 1/4 inches Provenance: Estate of Howard A. Smith carved and painted fertility figure with mounted to a wooden base

Three Vintage African Art Tribal Figures - A group of three carved wood tribal fertility statues from West Africa. Comprising: A seated Ashanti female figure with tattoos/scarification 18" h; a Standi

A carved wooden female effigy with undeniable deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of Field use. Akan / Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The figure measures 11.75 inches tall ( 12 inc

This is a very fine wood sculpture from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana, West Africa. Featuring the image of Akua'ba ,a mythical young woman's spirit who is said to aid in the fertility of women. Note th

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on a c

A lot of three African wooden sculptures.A Mossi doll known as "Bigga" with incised tribal designs, from Burkina Faso, West Africa.A Senufo divination figure of a horse with stylized form and a very w

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Central Ghana, Ashanti (Asante) culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine set of four cast-brass figures used as weights when weighing quantities of gold dust. Th

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful example featuring 4 musician figures on top, imbedded glass mirrors and traditional "neck rol

African fertility wooden doll statue. Imported by African Accents from Ghana, West Africa. The doll is portrayed as having a flat, dislike head with a high oval forehead, ringed neck with horizontal a

West Africa, Ghana, Asante (also Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. 1980s CE. An impressive, hand-carved wooden figure known as an Akua'ba (also Akuaba) on an integral plinth, painted in a rich, black pigm

(lot of 5) African carved wood figural group, including an Ashanti moon figure, three West African standing figures possibly Ibeji; together with a Mossi standing doll from Burkina Faso, 16.5"h

Three Dan Passport Masks, An Ashanti Wood Idol, and Two Wood Figures West Africa, Ivory Coast Height of largest 8 13/32 inches (21.3 cm). Property from Ms. Lisa Crosato, Sherman Oaks, California

A Mossi "Biiga" wood and leather fertility dollMid-20th century; Mossi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West AfricaAppears unmarkedThe carved wood stylized female figure accented with leather wrapping

A finely carved Akua'ba doll considered a fertility idol. The figure has a very thinly carved enlarged circular head and normal body . Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure has been custom mounte

Very Old Tall carved wooden mask with archaic style face and antelope horns with ancestor figure. This mask does appear to be an old field used example. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, West Africa The

African Akuaba Fertility Doll measures 16.5 in. tall. Owner notes states Ashanti Tribe Ghana, Africa, purchased there in 1977. Note felt has been adhered to bottom of stand. If lot is absent of a cond

An Ashanti "Akuaba" wood fertility dollEarly/mid-20th century, Ashanti Peoples; Ghana, AfricaThe carved wood stylized female figure with beaded decoration at the neck and base; with later ad

Late 20th c. Carved wood 64" x 21 1/2" x 17" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Note: Some very accomplished contemporary Akan artists sculpt female nudes, making manifest the important role

A group of 3 carved figures. West Africa. c.20th century. A: Ghana/ Asante B: Burkina Faso/ Mossi C: Mali/ Bamana. Tallest C: 33"hProvenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX. In most case

A group of 4 West African figures. 20th century. ++ Standing female Senufo figure. Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. ++ Contemporary wood sculpture two figures.++ West Africa style female figure.++ Eket style

A standing male monkey figure. West Africa, 20th century. 65"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A group of four ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Chimu style vessel. Peru. 6" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Standing style figure. Congo. 16 1/2" x 4" x 4". ++ Crouching figure. West Africa. 13 1/2" x 4