African tribal carved wood ancestor figure

Ca. late 19th to first half 20thC. Fair with wood losses, a missing ear, and various wood age faults. Age-appropriate for a statue as old as this one. Considered a Luba style, this standing figure fea

Ca. late 19thC. Bankongo ancestor figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good with age appropriate wear, including head gear, and glass eyes. Ex-colonial collection Louvain, Leuven Belgium. Ex-Tad

Ca. late 20thC. Very good with articulated arms. This piece was made to sell. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please view all pictures, a

Large African tribal carved wood ancestor statue, 20th c., Baule style male figure, 55"h x 10.5"w x 10.5"d

Ca. mid 20thC. Good condition with original warm patina, some cracks and minor wood losses. Age-appropriate wear. Tabwa figure with hands to abdomen on round plinth; scarification; undefined feet. Ex-

Ca. mid 20thC. Good with age cracks as shown, original patina with only minor wood loss from age. Truncated figure; long arms with hands placed on lower trunk. The head cavity was filled with magic he

Ca. mid 20thC. Good with age cracks as shown, original patina with only minor wood loss from age. Truncated figure; long arms with hands placed on lower trunk. The head cavity was filled with magic he

African Tribal Art: Dogon People, Mali: Tellem Ancestor Figure, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Carved wood with encrusted libations and dark overall patina. The figure's arms are raised in a gesture of

Gabon African tribal carved and white-painted wood Punu spirit mask, depicting an ancestor with forehead scarification pattern and elaborate coiffure incorporating two figures. 16.5" H.

Carved wood with classic ancestor style figure , weathered and eroded, signs of ceremonial use. The Staff measures 22.25 inches tall, mounted to a simple wooden base. Eket peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Pr

African Guro Figure. A highly stylized female ancestor with mineral pigments and raised tribal designs. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Provenance: A Private Oregon collection. Carved wood. Si

This is a wooden sculpture of a Nommo couple, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface. The figure represents Nommo ancestors teaching the Dogon peoples how to Pray

This is a vintage wood sculpture of a a Nommo couple, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface. The figure represents Nommo ancestors teaching the Dogon peoples how

A Dark female ancestor figure carved from a heavy dense wood and adorned with textiles and glass beads. Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure measures 21.5 inches tall

A finely carved wood sculpture of a male ancestor shown seated on traditional stool. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The wood figure measures 31 inches tall on custom wooden display stand.

This is a lovely old wood sculpture of a Female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The figure features a kneeling fem

This is a very rare old wood sculpture of a Female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The figure features a female wi

This is a very old wood sculpture of a seated female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa. Carved wood with a well weathered surface, The figure features a female seated with hands placed on he

This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patina

Fantastic carved Dogon shrine figure of multiple ancestors all carved from a single heavy and dense wood. The ancestors look in every direction, representing the all knowing omnipotent spirits of thei

This is a very old wood sculpture of a seated female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The figure features a female

carved wooden African figure standing approximately 13 inches tall. The figure depicts a human form, likely representing a tribal ancestor or spirit, and has distinctive features such as large, protru

Bold and powerful carved wooden ancestor idol from the Mitsogo peoples, Gabon, Africa. Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood, this older example features a wonderfully stylized face and form.

This is a Male Ancestor sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a hard wood in male form, with linear designs ( Tribal Tattoos ).Of note, the figures hands are behind her back