Nias ancestor statue Adu zatua / Statue d’ancêtre Nias

wood, brown patina, a) very rudely carved figure with block-like body and arms in "W" configuration, facial features marked by notches, unusual high towering openwork headdress, remains of painting, w

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, North Sumatra Province, Nias Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous wood architectural panel featuring a high relief carving of an ancestor figure seated in

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, North Sumatra Province, Nias Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. An impressive hand-carved wooden male ancestral figure known as "Adu Zatua." Exhibiting a rigid form, the in

Indonesian cast metal sculpture depicting a high ranking Nias ancestor figure (Adu Siraha Salawa). Measures 17" (43cm) height.

wood, bamboo, rattan, greyish brown patina, 62 wooden sticks with indicated ("adu zatua") heads, with rattan fixed to wooden strip, sticks partly missing, dam.; long strings of sticks made of differen

wood, brown patina, rattan, nine wooden sticks with indicated ("adu zatua") heads, lashed to a horizontal bamboo stalk with rattan string B: 15 cm; H: 8 cm - 9,4 cm (figures), B: 5,9 inch; H: 3,1 inch

Nias Island Ancestor Figure, Indonesia. From an old French Oceanic collection. Size: 21'' x 6.25'' x 5.5'' (53 x 16 x 14 cm).

CONGO DRC Superb royal ancestor statue BOYO BUYU Impossible not to compare it to the iconic statue from the Schindler collection, sculpted by the Master of "Kimano Le Vieux" and illustrated in "Mains

A powerful Batak ancestor statue with human hair, cloth head band and sarong. Cord belt with fabric container. On wood block stand. 16 H " (w/stand)

DESCRIPTION: Baule (or Baoule) ancestor carving of a male, Ivory Coast. Documentation from February 13, 1951 purchase at Segy Gallery indicates that this "Ancestor statue. Contained the spirit of an i

Large 1mtr ancestor figure - Washkukhills, East Sepik Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 97 cm Very Large Ancestor statue made wood in classic sinuous abstract form. Provenance: Ex-collection De G

Title: Great 1.3 MTR pole of the KWOMA Creation Myth - Washkuk Hills - Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 1970 Materials: Wood Size: 128 cm Very Large Ancestor statue made of wood in classic sinuous abstr

Great 1.4 MTR pole of the KWOMA Creation Myth - Washkuk Hills - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood, pigments 138 cm Very Large Ancestor statue made of wood in classic sinuous abstract form. Please look at the

CONGO DRC Powerful Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their p

CONGO DRC Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their poli

A scarce Pre Columbian Style Olmec green hardstone figure. A hand carved ancestor sculpture is incised with primitive designs having a detailed expression to face. Presented on a custom made fitted la

CONGO DRC Ancestor Figure BOYO BUYU Impossible not to compare it to the iconic statue from the Schindler collection, sculpted by the Master of "Kimano Le Vieux" and illustrated in "Mains de Maître"

CONGO DRC HEMBA Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their poli

French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A tall, hand-carved wooden figure representative of a deceased ancestor. The statue has a rotund body which sports a pair of nubbin-shaped leg

CONGO DRC Ancestor Figure BOYO BUYU Beautiful sculpture The Boyo, or Buyu live in eastern Congo They are known for their effigies of royal ancestors called Mizimu or Misi Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJE

CONGO DRC Cute Ancestor Figure BOYO BUYU Beautiful sculpture and patina The Boyo, or Buyu live in eastern Congo They are known for their effigies of royal ancestors called Mizimu or Misi Characteristi

From the Cross River Region in Nigeria, West Africa. DIMENSIONS Stone: Width 4.5 Depth 7 Height 10.5 in. Base: Width 7 Depth 7 Height 8.5 in.

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with some surface patina and wood loss as shown. This pair was also suggested to be of Baule origin. Ex-Nooter coll.

Central Africa, Cameroon, Mambila peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden statue of an ancestor guardian figure known as a tadep shown standing atop slightly bent legs with arms f