Sold2024A Mumuye Healing Sculpture Ex Banks collectionA 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 vaguelySee Sold Price
Sold2019A Fine Old Mumuye Healing Fetish Ex Robert Banks Coll.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 talSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Mumuye Rain Making Fetish Ex Banks collectionA primitive carved wooden shrine idol with stylized form, incised facial features, central crest and traditional zig-zag legs. Such sculptures were considered healing fetish idols known as a "LagalagaSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Old Nyamwezi Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionAn 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,See Sold Price
Sold2019A Fine Baule male Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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 scSee Sold Price
Sold2023Handsome Baule Male Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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.See Sold Price
Sold2022A Rare Bozo Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023A Fanti Dog Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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 incSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Malinke Ancestor Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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 measurSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Luba Janus Shrine Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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,See Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Baule Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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,See Sold Price
Sold2023A Fanti Male Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Dan Janus Kedie Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA Carved wooden staff or handle with two janus mask like faces and a well worn deep patina from handling. The heads are defined by slanted, slit-form eyes and classic mask like faces. Traditionally KeSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Kuba Ancestor Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA finely carved wooden anthropomorphic sculpture of an ancestor, with carved coiffure, hands to abdomen and closed eyes, a meditative pose suggesting worship. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2019Old Indian Bronze Angel sculpture, Ex~ Banks CollectionA 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 tSee Sold Price
Sold202418/19th Century Saraswati Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA fine small bronze altar effigy of the Goddess Saraswati holding a musical instrument known as a Veena. She is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, flowing water, abundance and wealth, art, speech,See Sold Price
Sold2023A Bamileke Grasslands Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA charming carved wooden male effigy shown holding a drinking horn, perhaps a image of a royal person or dignitary. The figure was carved from a heavy dense wood and measures 14.25 inches tall . 16.25See Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA 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 incSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Rare Winiama Female Shrine Sculpture Ex Banks Collection.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 tallSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Tiv Deity Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA carved wooden male effigy with weathered surface patina and a most unusual form, perhaps part of a Post / architectural element? Clearly a vintage to antique example.Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. ThSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fanti Queen Mother Sculpture Ex Banks Collection.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 pigmentSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Wurkun Kundul Healing Idol Ex Banks CollectionA Tall slender cylindrical carved fetish with highly stylized features and well handled surface patina, on iron spike. According to literature , among the Wurkun ( or Junkun) if a member of the tribeSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Senufo Male Sculpture Ex Robert Banks CollectionA finely carved male effigy with stylized form, classic facial features and overall golden honey colored surface patina from handling over many years. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The scuSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Mambila Sculpture Ex Robert Banks collectionA carved wooden shrine idol with some classic treatment to the face and coiffure, though the artist carved this figure with the head off axis giving it a sense of motion. Mamblia peoples, Nigeria, WesSee Sold Price
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