TIV FEMALE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE

A very fine carved wooden female effigy with a stylized coiffure and wonderful treatment to her face and most notably the hands. The figure appears to have good age and handling and has been custom mo

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden sculpture of a Female ancestor with heavy reddish mineral pigment patina and a most interesting "hidden" area of sap/tar and inset beads and glass.

A well weathered and eroded female ancestor effigy with stylized coiffure, a serene face with raised scar patterns, and finely carved features, decayed interior and loss to the waist down, what remain

A finely carved female effigy with stylized coiffure and traditional form. Senufo peoples, Ivory coast west Africa. The figure measures 9.5 inches on custom display stand.

This is a finely carved shrine sculpture of a female Ancestor,with lip plug / labret, and abstract form and overall style. Carved from a single piece of wood with an overall abstract style. Such sculp

This is a very fine and vintage Senufo ancestor sculpture, Mali, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form, a Gorgeous e

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a high stylized form, and well handled surface patina. The figure has been custom mounted because of the loss to its legs long ago. Luguru or relate

A finely carved wooden sculpture of a highly stylized female kneeling devotee with encrusted surface and wonderful traditional, almost "cubist" style. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measur

A tall carved wooden female effigy with a well weathered and worn surface patina suggesting age and exposure to the elements. Measures 26.5 inches tall. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa.

This is a well weathered old and quite exaggerated female sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Featuring a highly stylized female with classic treatment and somewhat archaic style. The figu

This is a Female Ancestor sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a golden honey colored light wood in female form, with linear designs ( Tribal Tattoos ).Of note, the figures

This is a very fine and vintage Senufo ancestor sculpture, Mali, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form, a Gorgeous e

This is a tall beautiful old wood sculpture from the Luba Peoples of the Congo (DRC) central Africa. Carved wood with a well handled and polished surface patina,as well as a wonderful form and style.

A very fine carved wooden female effigy with a highly stylized form and facial treatment , old metal repairs to sculpture and a deep well handled surface. Luguru or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Afr

A very nice older wood sculpture of a Female ancestor effigy , shown kneeling and with raised scars designs and a long coiffure down her back. The sculpture was carved from a heavy dense wood and meas

Very tall and elegant female ancestor sculpture from the Attie / Anyi peoples of the lagoons region, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Dark polished wood with blue and white kaolin clay accents. Feet worn awa

A Finely carved contemporary Lulua female sculpture with a highly stylized ancestor shown seated with hands to face and elbows on the knees. The figure was carved from a heavy dense wood has been prof

Carved wooden female effigy with stylized face and form and well handled and polished patina. Adorned with old glass beads. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The sculpture measures 13 inches tall.

Carved wooden female effigy in classic form for the Northern Tabwa peoples, featuring a headdress or skull cap that hangs down the back. Tabwa peoples, DRC. Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11.5 inc

A Carved wooden female effigy with a wonderfully stylized coiffure and serene facial features. Carved from a hard wood, Anyi or Attie peoples, lagoons region of the Ivory Coast of west Africa. Measure

A carved wooden image of a female ancestor effigy with stylized facial features and form. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The entire sculpture is well weathered and measures 15 inches tall ( 17 inches ta

This is a very large and uncommon sculpture from the PUNU peoples of Gabon, West Africa. This sculpture represents an Female ancestor spirit , a protective "Maiden" spirit that watches over the Punu p

Carved wooden female ancestor image with thick organic pigment and wonderfully stylized form. From the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Measures 17 inches tall. From the Dogon peoples of Mali, West

This is a fine old carved wooden Female ancestor sculpture from the Senou region of Mali, West Africa and the Dogon peoples. The sculpture features a female ancestor shown seated and supported by thre