African Standing Ancestor Figure

African Fertility Ancestor Figure mounted on Plexiglas base, 13 x 2 1/4 x 3 inches not including base, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art, prior to 2002

African Mumuye Carved Wood Standing Ancestor Figure, Upper Benue River Region, Nigeria, incised geometric designs, h. 13 3/4 in., w. 4 in., d. 4 1/4 in.; mounted on wood stand, overall h. 15 in. Prove

A Bold carved wooden image of a standing Ancestor figure with white glass inset eyes, long beard and raised tribal scars on the abdomen. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The Sculpture measures 12.5 inche

African Dogon carved wood ancestor figure, Mali, the standing figure, mounted on black base, approx 20.5"h, 4"sq, 4.25lbs**Provenance: exhibited at Olive Deluce Gallery, Northwest Missouri State Unive

Standing male figure, likely the ancestor figure of the ideal chief, Chibinda Ilunga, here shown in chief's headdress, flanked by two smaller, similar figures. Old loss to one forearm. Approx. 18 1/2"

A group of three East African figures. 20th century. ++ Sukuma style wood male ancestor figure. 69" x 12" x 8". ++ Sukuma style wood female ancestor figure. 70" x 10" x 10". ++ Makonde style standing

20th century, including a male and female figure, both standing, high quality casting. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 16.5 in. From the Complete and Important Collect

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, southwest Niger, Bura Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 13th century CE. An intriguing standing depiction of an anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved f

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 bronze statue of ancient West African Oni king of Yoruba (land of Voodoo) standing on a column holding artifacts of Shaman. 22.5"Hx 5"Wx 5"D (320101)

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

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bassikassingo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved standing male ancestral figure known as a "misi." The figure has a stocky, lightly-rou

African Lobi Wood Ancestor Figure Burkina Faso or Mali. A hard wood carved stylized standing male figure with bulging eye lids, jutting jaw, hands to sides and angular breasts. A good old piece. Size

An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Wooden Ancestor Figure sculpture (19th Century) carved wood depicting male figure standing on a circular base having short legs, elongated torso, and hands resting on the

WAJA & MAMA WOOD ANCESTOR FIGURES (2), NIGERIA, H 14":Carved as standing figures with headdresses, including 1 H.14 3/4" x 2 1/4", and 1 at H.14" x 2 1/2". Two items total. Property of the Flint Insti

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

carved wooden African figure standing approximately 13 inches tall. The figure depicts a human form, likely representing a tribal ancestor or spirit, and has distinctive features such as large, protru

Africa, Guinea, Baga, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A tall standing female figure, carved from a beige-hued lightweight wood, likely representative of an ancestor. She has broad feet and attenuate

Carved wooden commemorative sculpture of a "D'mba" or Nimba standing male figure with classic treatment to the face and form.Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.The D'mba, which was long interpreted as

20th century, including two seated figures and three standing figures. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 24.5 in. (the tallest) From the Complete and Important Collectio

African Baule Standing Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood with cut shell bead necklace. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 19.75'' x 4.5'' x 5'' (50 x 11 x 13

Possibly Nukuoro Atoll carved wood standing figure of an ancestor. Mounted on a circular base. From a Iverness, IL estate. Dimensions: standing figure measures approx. 21.25" high excluding the c

An African Senufo Standing Figure. Mounted to a square metal base 55" x 8" x 17.5"

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