SHRINE FIGURE, WEST AFRICA

A Carved wooden Baule Blolo-Bian or Male Shrine Figure. Ivory Coast, West Africa. Provenance: Sothebys Arcade, NY, Mid 1980s. The figure measures 19.75 inches tall.

A very fine and rare Dogon or Tellem peoples Bronze shrine figure from Mali, West Africa. The tellum cultures dates to pre 16th century. A stylized anthropomorphic figure with hands slightly raised to

Carved wood , painted with kaolin clay pigments. Ewe shrine Figure, Ghana/ Togo, West Africa. Exhibited SMA Museum of African Art in 2012. Provenance: Ex Collection Dr Noble & Jean Endicott, NYC. The

This is an interesting contemporary sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. A Wooden shrine figure representing 4 ancestors with arms raised to the heavens to pray to the star Sirius. The

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, it is hard to deny the age and use on t

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina,it appears to have been chewed away by r

A very fine and rare old senufo Shrine figure in the form of a horse. Senufo peoples,West Africa. The Size is 10 inches long x 8.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex McConnell Coll, VA; Ex Kahan Gallery, NY

A carved wooden female effigy with undeniable deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of Field use. Akan / Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The figure measures 11.75 inches tall ( 12 inc

A wonderful stylized hand crafted terracotta clay sculpture from the mambila, of Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture features a stylized coiffure and raised spots, necklaces and ankle bangles, shown s

This is a very old and field used shrine sculpture from the Dagari (Dagarti) ethnic group of Ghana / Burkina Faso, West Africa. a classic ‘phallic’ ancestor figures constructed as a reversed ‘Y�

This is a finely carved old wood sculpture of a male effigy with strong facial features from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with classic fac

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Adan people, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved abstract wooden figure, depicting what looks like a human carrying a basket on her or his head. Painted ha

**Originally Listed At $175** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved anthropomorphic wooden horned shrine figure known as an Ikenga. The Ikenga is a ritual

A fairly large carved wooden archaic looking sculpture with a well weathered surface and wonderful 'movement" suggested with the stylized form. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The sculpture m

A carved wooden female effigy with a stylized face and form, ribbed neck,incised and raised designs , custom mounted. Attie or Anyi peoples, Lagoons region, West Africa. The sculpture measures 13 inch

This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patina

A fine carved wooden sculpture of an ancestral couple from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The statue measures 9 inches. Shipping weight of 2 lbs.

This is a very sweet and serene old sculpture from the Attie or Anyi peoples, lagoons region, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a female ancestor carrying burden above her head. A lov

Vintage carved wooden shrine figure of a Monkey with his gaze set to the heavens. Heavily encrusted surface patina. Measures 14 inches tall. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A pair of Bold hand forged Iron shrine idols from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. The largest measures 9.25 inches tall on its custom base. Provenance: The Dr. Brian Healy estate, New York.

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-aged example of a horned anthropomorphic wooden shrine figure known as an "ikenga." In Igbo society, the Ikenga is a ritual obje

**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-aged example of a horned anthropomorphic wooden personal shrine figure known as an "Ikenga." The I

This is a very unusual and rare wood sculpture from the Urhubo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Featuring a bold and powerful female shrine figure accented with red and blue kaolin clay pigment. Measu

A carved wooden couple that appears to have been shrine figures that are uniquely bound together as captives or slaves. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol measures 18 x 7 inches.