Sold2016Late 19th C. PNG Painted Wood Ancestor Figure HeadOceania, Papua New Guinea, probably Middle Sepik River region, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautifully carved and painted figural head representing a spirit and/or ancestor, boasting a charaSee Sold Price
Sold2018Tall / Early 20th C. PNG Carved Wood Ancestor FigurePapua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall wooden figure, hand-carved, in the form of a long-limbed male with his arms held at his sides and a prominent, flaccid phallus.See Sold Price
Sold202219th C. PNG Maprik Wood Ancestor Panel Male, AviansOceania, Papua New Guinea, Maprik River region, Abelam people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved rectangular wood architectural panel with a central standing male figure wearing aSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. PNG Double-Headed Painted Wood Figure**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably New Ireland, ca. early 20th century CE. A large wooden carving of a large head above a smaller head, both with round, staring eyes. InSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. PNG Wood Elongated Ancestor Figure MaskPapua New Guinea, late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a carved wooden face, elongated, with a curved hole instead of a mouth/chin, and a long nose and deepset eyes below a large forehead. TherSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large 20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Ancestor FigureOceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. Impressive in both scale and skill - a magnificent hand-carved wood figural sculptuSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large 20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Ancestor FigureOceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. Impressive in both scale and skill - a magnificent hand-carved wood figural sculptuSee Sold Price
Sold2021Indonesian Toraja Tau-Tau Ancestor Figure, SulawesiIndonesian Toraja Tau-Tau Standing Male Ancestor Figure, Sulawesi, early/mid 20th century, jackfruit wood. Size: 53'' x 11'' x 16'' (135 x 28 x 41 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential ReservSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. African Luba / Kusu Wood Ancestor Figure**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 wSee Sold Price
Sold2024Lower Sepik River PNG Ancestor FigureLower Sepik River carved wood ancestor figure. Papua New Guinea, 19th - Early 20th century. Standing on a pedestal, with a long nose or beak extending into the stomach and hands at its sides. WearingSee Sold Price
Sold2018Huge / Early 20th C. PNG Maprik Wood Ancestral FigureOceania, Papua New Guinea, Maprik region, Abelam peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An enormous hand-carved wooden ancestral figure standing upon a pair of lengthy legs with delineated male genitaliaSee Sold Price
Sold2019FINE CHINESE ANCESTOR REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASSFramed Chinese ancestor painting, early 20thc., reverse painted on glass, depicting seated male figure in elaborate gold dress, characters to upper left and upper right, sight: approx 18.5"h, 11.5"w,See Sold Price
Sold2019FINE CHINESE ANCESTOR REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASSFramed Chinese ancestor painting, early 20thc., reverse painted on glass, depicting seated male figure in elaborate dress, characters to upper left and upper right, sight: approx 18.5"h, 11.5"w, overaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Matched Pair 20th C. Nigerian Wood Carved FiguresAfrica, Nigeria, early to mid-20th century CE. This is a pair of nice folk art wood figures, a male and a female, both with original, bright pigment remaining. The male figure is largely painted greenSee Sold Price
Sold201619th C. SE Asian Ifugao Wood Seated Male Bulul FigureSoutheast Asia, Philippines, Ifugao, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden male figure with folded arms resting upon upraised knees. Bululs are abstract representations ancestors thSee Sold Price
Sold2016Late 19th C. PNG Wood Food Hook, ex-KennedyPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a carved wood "food hook", that is guaranteed not a tourist piece! A (female?) figure, painted red with cream and blacSee Sold Price
201620th C. PNG Wooden Ancestor Carving, ex-ArnovickPapua New Guinea, Sepik River, ca. 1940 CE. A masterful figural group carved from wood and adorned with earth pigments, depicting a smiling male figure, sitting on a stool, with his elbows resting upoSee Sold Price
Sold2023Early 20th C. Chinese Painted Wood Figure Deity**Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, China, Republican Era, early 20th century CE. A skillfully carved and finely painted wooden standing figure - perhaps an auspicious household deity or a shamanSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Yoruba Painted Wood Figure of Priest**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. The Yoruba use wood to carve figures of people they see in their everyday lives. After the arrival of theSee Sold Price
Sold2022Baule Tribe Blolo Bian Spirit Spouse SculptureAfrica, 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 woSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Nigerian Carved Wood Ancestor Figure**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Niger River Delta area, possibly Oron or Eket peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wooden stake-shaped ancestor figure, with a cylindrical bSee Sold Price
Sold2020Early 20th C. Filipino Painted Wood Cristo Figure**First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Philippines, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure depicting the crucified Jesus Christ. He holds his pierced feet together and holdsSee Sold Price
Sold201620th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Ancestor Figure** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA **Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, ca. 1960. Large ancestor figure. Large, shield shaped, bird-like face.See Sold Price
Sold20193 East African Figures. 20th c.A group of three East African figures. 20th century. ++ Sukuma style wood male ancestor figure. 69" x 12" x 8". ++ Sukuma style wood female ancestor figure. 70" x 10" x 10". ++ Makonde style standingSee Sold Price
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