Makonde, African surrealist sculpture

This is an old carved wooden female effigy or ancestor, with her hands in very emotional pose. The figure is very well weathered, showing some raised and incised designs, much is worn away, as is loss

Makonde Carved African Art Sculpture. Stands at 15 1/2" tall, and 6" at its widest. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to

Seated female figure in dense heavy ebony type wood. Separately carved head attached by mortise along with two nails (front and back). Good condition with signs of age; small chip loss at neck, nails

Hand carved group figural tribal wood sculpture by the Makonde, an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania, northern Mozambique and Kenya. This Tree of Life work of art features multi generations going abo

A Carved wooden effigy of a male ancestor with stylized face, chin and barrel like torso. Makonde or related peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure has been custom mounted and measures 16 inches tall.

Carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring a highly stylized female ancestor looking upwards into the heavens with traditional facial features and lip plug. makonde peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. T

A finely crafted male sculpture, carved from a very dense wood, possibly ironwood and featuring delicate and precise linear designs and detailed coiffure and beard. The sculpture features some raised

African Makonde Wooden Sculpture. Highly detailed carving of multiple African figures. Signed - Lupapa. Height: 33cm.

A finely carved wooden image of Christ on Y shaped cross, with detailed crown, cloth wrap and nails in palms. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture was carved from a hard dense wood and mea

A carved male effigy with classic facial scars and fine craftsmanship. The wood is incredibly heavy and dense ironwood. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture measures 10.75 inches tall and

A very old and weathered primitive sculpture of a female effigy with lip plugs , a tradition that is still practiced in this region and a sign of prestige and beauty among the Makonde peoples, Tanzani

Ca. last half 20thC. Very good with no cracks, chips or repairs. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please view all pictures, as this is the

Ca. last half 20thC. Very good with no apparent breaks or repairs. Family of Humans type sculpture. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Pleas

Ca. last half 20thC. From the same collection as the other Makonde carvings. This one is break and repair free. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface l

Ca. last half 20thC. From the same collection as the other Makonde carvings. This one is break and repair free. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface l

"Hel", hand-carved African ebony sculpture, Makonde people, Tanzania. Height: 58 cm. Signed: "Francis Nchonyo Kundush D.S.M". Minor flaws.

Hand-carved African ebony sculpture, Makonde people, Tanzania. Height: 58 cm. Minor flaws.

African Makonde Fertility Body Mask. Also called a belly mask or breast plate, mask for body rather than face is carved from wood to symbolize the torso of a pregnant woman. Wired on the back, it woul

African, Makonde people of Tanzania, Mozambique, and Kenya, hand-carved ebony wood Ujamaa or family tree of life sculpture depicting ancestor figures. 35" H x 9" W x 7" D.

African, Makonde Tribe (Tanzania), 20th century. Hand carved ebony or blackwood (mpingo) wood figural sculpture in depicting a Tree of Life or Family Tree scene (Ujamaa) with overlapping and stacked f

African Makonde Shetani Carved Wood Sculpture Having integrated base and drum Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assi

African Makonde Hand-Carved Ebony Sculpture. "This is the head of all the Spirits. All the witchcraft go to him for advice. He has all the medicine possible to be found in the Spirit World. He has a v

African Carved Wood 'Tree of Life' Sculpture Mounted as a Lamp. Makonde People, East Africa, 20th Century. The sculpture is a tall tower of figures carved from a single piece of wood. Size: 10 1/2 x 1

A Makonde fertility body mask rendered in the form of a pregnant belly is finely carved from a single piece of wood Personal collection of Kosh, Multi-Grammy Award winner. Acquired at auction.