Sold2018Early 20th C. African Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Nail Fetish**First Time At Auction** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness oSee Sold Price
Sold2018Three African Bakongo Nkondi Nail Fetishesearly 20th century, West African, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples hand-carved wooden power figures with hammered nails, applied metal triangles, twisted rope, raffia, horn and glass plusSee Sold Price
Sold2017Tall 20th C. African Songye Wooden Female Power FigureAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A striking and imposing figure of a standing female with elongated neck, hand-carved from wood. A wooden imitation-hoSee Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE.Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with white and red pigment, cloth, nails and rope. Wear, some loss, repaired feet. 48"h. not including base and plinth (16"h. 15.5" x 15.5").See Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN NAIL FETISH FIGURE.Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with traces of pigment, embedded nails, glass eyes and applied iron scraps. Once held spear. 50"h.See Sold Price
Sold201619th C. African Bamana Wood Seated Female Djon YeniAfrica, Mali, late 19th to early 20th century. Fabulous carved wooden figure of a female sitting upon a stool. Depicting the "ideal" female form with liberally decorated torso and large conical/perkySee Sold Price
Sold2016JAPANESE LACQUERED TRAVELING BUDDHIST SHRINElate 19th/ early 20th Century, containing a carved wooden figure of Buddha holding a peach, with glass (?) eyes, h. 8 in., and a later shrine, h. 23 in., Provenance: The Estate of the late Milton GelfSee Sold Price
Sold2022Carved Folk Art FigureEarly 20th Century carved wooden folk art figure with flag. Custom stand. 15 1/2" overall Ht..See Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Lobi Carved Wooden Bateba FigureWest Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large standing anthropomorphic bateba (literally "carved wooden figure"), hand-carved from a single piece of hard wood andSee Sold Price
Sold2021Tall / Early 20th C. Dayak Wood Figure (Hampatong)Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan region, Dayak, ca. early 20th century. A monumental, hand-carved wooden figure (hampatong) representing an ancestral figure standing upon an integral cylindrical pedestalSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Figure, ex-Arnovick**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure standing atop delineated legs and wearing a shin-length apron with an exposedSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. Indonesian Wooden Temple Figure - Female**Originally Listed At $200** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a woman wearing a long gown, the details of her clothing carefully incised anSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Baule Monkey Wood Figure**Originally Listed At $250** Western Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a monkey, shown standing on a large, thick, discoid pedestalSee Sold Price
Sold2018Bahau Dayak Mask on StandIndonesia, early 20th century, carved and painted wooden ceremonial figure with overly accentuated features, beaded cloth cap, on black metal stand, 23 x 18 x 20 in. Note: Accompanying lot is a copy oSee Sold Price
Sold2024Lot of Chinese Carved Wooden ArticlesLot of 1) an early 20th century Chinese carved wooden old man figure, formerly fitted as a lamp, 17 1/2" H x 6 3/4" W x 7 1/2" L; and 2) 20th century, Chinese carved rosewood pen holder, 6" H x 4" diaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Nepalese Wooden Guardian FigureCentral Asia, Nepal, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden human figure, seated, with knees up, elbows leaning on knees, and hands pressed together under the chin. The figure's body is slender,See Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Nepalese Wood Guardian FigureCentral Asia, Nepal, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden human figure, seated, with knees up, elbows leaning on knees, and hands pressed together under the chin. The figure's body is slender,See Sold Price
Sold201619th C. Ifugao Carved 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. A fine example with rich patina. Bululs are abstSee Sold Price
Sold201620th C. African Teke / Yaka Fetish Figure, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke / Yaka, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden figure surrounded by fetish materials encased in painted cloth with a serene visage comprised oSee 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
Sold2018Early 20th C. Luba / Hemba Janiform Magic Charm FigureCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba (Bahemba) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden fetish figure with a classic Luba/Hemba (the two groups live near eacSee Sold Price
Sold201920th C. African Igbo Wood Granary Protector - Rooster**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, possibly Igbo or Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating hand-carved wooden figure of a rooster, depicted here with an elongatSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo Michael Archangel**Originally Listed At $250** Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden santo figure of St. Michael the Archangel standing atop a flat platform,See Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. Lulua Wood Power Figure w/ Stick Pouches**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lulua (also Luluwa) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved male power figure that stands on two thick legs wiSee Sold Price