Rare male/female couple - Mali, Bamana

Bamana (Bambara) Chiwara female carved wood ceremonial headdress, Mali, late 19th/early 20th century, the cimier crest depicting a rare double oryx antelope heads around a female standing figure, deco

A finely carved pair of wooden male and Female effigies with highly stylized facial features and forms, raised geometric linear scar designs as well as triangle shaped eyes. The pair are shown in seat

A weathered old carved wooden fetish sculpture featuring a conjoined couple, Male and female with a powerful primitive and archaic presence. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 25.5 x 9

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Machalilla, ca. 1000 to 500 BCE. An extraordinarily rare pair of Machalilla pottery effigy figures, the taller representing a male, the shorter representing a female, both fash

A Carved wooden dance mask with elongated face and a male & female couple on top shown in traditional posture holding a burden on their head. Attie peoples, Lagoons region, Ivory Coast, Africa. Proven

This is a carved wooden shrine sculpture of a Nommo ancestor male & female couple shown seated and praying for rain, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood wit

Rare and old Bamana Tchiwara society shrine figure, a carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs and shown wearing a carved antelope headdress. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure would

This is a rare and powerful old wood sculpture of the primordial ancestor couple, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The sculpt

A Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

A Finely carved old wooden mask with stylized braided coiffure, elongated face, incised scar designs and embellished with shells and glass beads. Bambara / Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measu

A carved wooden dance mask in the form of a stylized Hyena , with well handled and weathered surface , a black mineral pigment and signs of age and field use. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask me

Ntomo Bamana Tribal Shell Encrusted Masks Male & Female from Mali Africa. Male figure mask has 6 Horns and measures 29H x 8W x 4D. Female figure mask has 6 Horns however the middle one is broken off.

A stunning and rare carved wooden Kore secret society mask in the form of the monkey (Ngon) which probably originates from the Koulikoro region at the centre of the Bamana country in Mali, West Africa

This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Male ancestor from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interesting. Some obvious h

This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Zoomorphic ancestor head or bust from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interest

A very rare and unusual miniature passport mask from the Bamana / Bambara peoples of Mali, West Africa. This miniature mask in the form of a Ntomo agricultural dance mask is the first of its type that

A cast bronze Mask from West Africa, Mali,and the Malinke or Bamana peoples. With an elongated, ovoid face, downcast, narrow eyes, a long nose, and a small, projecting mouth. Two rounded ears project

This is a very rare old carved wooden image of the Merekun from Mali , West Africa and the Bamana peoples. A fine old marionette used by the Bamana in ritual theater with a highly stylized form, and a

Rare Bamana / Bambara or Marka N'tomo African mask from Mali, West Africa.Carved from a single piece of wood and featuring a tall comb like spike finial and metal accented decorations on the face and

Rare Bamana / Bambara or Marka N'tomo African mask from Mali, West Africa.Carved from a single piece of wood and featuring a tall comb like spike finial and Chiwara antelope finial. N'tomo is one of m

A very uncommon pair of Male & female magic fetish from the Fon (or related ethnic group) Togo, Africa. A Striking set of carved wooden idols with a remarkable "upward gaze" giving the pair a wonderfu

wood, rich blackish-brown patina, ten metal earrings, elongated trunk with broad angular shoulders, breasts and navel particularly emphasized, slightly dam., ear holes broken out in parts, insect caus

wood, paint, rest. (male figure) These two figures are particularly captivating because of their beautiful faces and elaborate hairstyles. The female figure is adorned with scarification marks and car

wood, metal, plant fibre, The mask is a symbol for youth, health and vitality. The young men sing the praises of the mask, comparing it to gold and silver. Gold is as precious as youth, and life turns