. Wooden sculpture from the fascinating Dayak culture, representing an idol (or ancestor). Borneo,

Large Dayak Ancestor Skull Mortar, Borneo - A large and heavy wooden mortar, in the shape of a stylised skull, representing an ancestor mask 48 x 30 cm.

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

Carved wooden idols all bound with woven rattan grass and adorned with animal parts and a bronze bell. Dayak peoples, Borneo, Kalimantan, Indonesia. The charm measures 5.75 inches with handle.

Weathered and abstract Old Yaka Ancestor sculpture.A carved wooden ancestor idol with stylized face, most notably the nose carved away from the face, elongated form and features. The Yaka will carve s

A Dark, dense wooden sculpture of a Aso or Dragon with stylized "vine" like hands and fangs. Acquired in Indonesia. Dayak peoples, Borneo / Kalimantan Indonesia. The figure has good age and measures 1

A incredibly heavy and dense carved wooden ancestor sculpture with wonderful archaic style face and primitive form, and a well handled and well worn surface patina suggesting age and handling over man

A carved wooden elegant ancestor sculpture from a dark dense wood and with a support post on the bottom suggesting it may have been part of an architectural element, perhaps a men's meeting house. Day

This is a very rare old wooden idol sculpture from the Ngbaka peoples of the Lualaba river region, in the heart of Africa, the Congo. Very well weathered and worn female shrine idol with undeniable ag

A Finely carved wooden shrine idol depicting an ancestor with highly stylized arms and form. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The wooden sculpture measures 12 inches tall.

Vintage carved wooden male sculpture from the Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Featuring a ancestor idol, carved from a heavy dense wood with an over-sized and exaggerated head and classic songye facial

Old carved wooden human effigy sculpture from the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Such sculptures were placed in front of burials as shrine figures and were adorned with clothing and acted as a mediu

Tall elaborate carved wooden ancestor spirit sculpture with male and female attributes. Jukun peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 32 inches tall on professional custom base.

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden female sculpture from the HOLO peoples of Angola, Central Africa. This is a well weathered and very old example of an ancestor shrine idol. Featuring a stylized

large old wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a tall male ancestor with elongated and exaggerated arms and hands in stylized pose

This is a very rare ancient wooden sculpture of an ancestor from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Such idols were often placed on shrines that were in the cliffs above the Dogon villages along

Dayak Hampatong Ancestor Post. Borneo. Carved wood. Size: 37'' x 3.5'' x 7.5'' (94 x 9 x 19 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Biddi

Carved wooden male idol with small antelope horn atop of traditional ancestor idol. Such objects were used during magic ritual as a medium to the spirit world. Adorned with glass beads and animal hide

This is a carved wooden shrine sculpture of a Nommo ancestor shown praying for rain, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with an overall stylized form and s

A carved wooden ancestor idol with stylized coiffure, elongated form and features and raised linear designs. The remains of raised areas on the back suggest the idol may have had decorative elements a

A very old and fascinating wooden idol from Nepal. This is a genuine old example that was carved from a dense wood. The sculpture is the type that were placed on Village shrines, intersections and sou

A very old and fascinating wooden idol from Nepal. This is a genuine old example that was carved from a dense wood. The sculpture is the type that were placed on Village shrines, intersections and sou

A very old and fascinating wooden idol from Nepal. This is a genuine old example that was carved from a dense and heavy wood and features a finely carved face, more realistic than most, and even a nic

Lovely carved wooden ancestor sculpture with hands in prayer. lega peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. Wonderful stylized face and form, accented with kaolin clay. Measures 12 inches tall.

This is an interesting contemporary sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. A Wooden shrine figure representing 4 ancestors with arms raised to the heavens to pray to the star Sirius. The