Standing female ancestor figure - Gabon/D. R. Congo,

wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, typical facial features and headgear, pierced ears with glass bead earring (the right one missing), drilled hole backside, min. dam., cracks, slight trace

wood, slightly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, typical: raised middle crest and neck lobe, both hands up to the chin, min. dam., base H: 13 cm, H: 5,1 inch Provenance: Alexandre Clae

wood, mass remains, base H: 27 cm, H: 10,6 inch Provenance: Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (2003)

wood, dark brown patina, prominent genitals, missing parts, fine cracks, base; probably an ancestor's figure representing a local chief or a royal lineage. H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inch Provenance: collected

wood, reddish brown patina, remains of pigments, tribe-typical "snub nose", rep. (breakage left heel), small missing parts (right heel, ears), slight traces of abrasion H: 20,5 cm, H: 8,1 inch Contine

After having suffered enormously during the period of slavery, the Boyo migrated from the south and settled north of the Luba territories, in the Maniéma and on the shores of Lake Tanganyka. The art

A Dengese style male ancestor figure. D. R. Congo. 20th century. 47" x 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"._x000D_ Provenance: From a private collection, New York.

wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, wrapped in fabric, just the head remained free, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base; "phuungu" figures served as containers for protective magical power

A Kusu Standing Ancestor Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century Hardwood with earthen red-brown patina, high points polished from handling. Cubistic form with hands on hips with palms

wood, rep., base H: 41,5 cm, H: 16,3 inch Provenance: Belgian Private Collection Continent: Africa

Luba, Congo/Zambia standing female figure naturalistically carved with a head-dress and defined physical featurs, 15" tall

A Bena Lulua Wood Standing Female Figure Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 31 5/16 inches (80 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida Provenance: Gifted i

A standing carved wood female figure. DRC, Songe, 20th century. 61"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A standing female figure. DRC, Songe, 20th century. 38 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A standing carved wood and rope female figure. Tanzania, West Africa, 20th century. 43 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A wooden standing female figure with brass face, feathers, and natural fibers. Gabon, Kota, 20th century. 44"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A standing female figure. DRC, Songe, 20th century. 44"h Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A standing wood and metal covered female figure. Cameroon, Bangwa, 20th century. 43"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A wooden standing female figure. Liberia, Toma, 20th century. 43"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

From Burkina Faso or Mali. A hard wood carved stylized standing female figure with bulging eye lids, jutting jaw, hands to sides and angular breasts. A good old piece.Size 9-1/4 in H. + custom mount.

A carved desiccated wood standing female figure. Mali, Bamana, 20th century. 32"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A standing female figure. Wood and polychrome. Guinea, Baga, 20th century. 69 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

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

A wooden standing female figure. Sierra Leon, Membe, 20th century. 35 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX