Female ancestor figurine with geometrical design

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Such mipasi figures are kept by the ruling elders. The figures are believed to embod

Very old carved wooden head rest from the Yoruba Of Nigeria, West Africa. featuring a female ancestor spirit and some incided designs. Mounted to wooden base. Measures 10.5 x 8 inches.

A fine and rare old wooden sculpture of a female ancestor with incised linear scar designs, stylized coiffure and a deep well handled surface suggesting many years of field use as a shrine object. Min

Tall carved wooden female ancestor sculpture with incised geometric designs and white and red kaolin clay mineral pigments. Tshogo or Vuvi peoples, Gabon, Africa. The statue measures 27 inches tall.

A tall and elegant carved wooden mask form in the shape of a female ancestor. The mask features some incised design and painted decorations. The mask can include a display stand for an extra $34.00. T

A carved wooden female ancestor effigy with bold incised scar designs and stylized coiffure, weathered surface. The figure measures 12.25 inches tall ( 15 inches tall on professional custom display st

Antique French Neoclassical style mantle clock, black slate case with paw feet, scroll motifs and incised geometrical designs, bronze Neoclassical reclining female top mount, time and strike movement,

Vintage Girl Head Bust. 1950's. Chalkware Polynesian female Figurine. Measures 9" in height. Three dimensional design to bust.

A Tall carved wooden Dance mask representing the sacred Hornbill bird with female ancestor image on top and various painted designs, woven grass rope for attachment. Known locally as a (Dyodyomini),Do

African Guro Figure. A highly stylized female ancestor with mineral pigments and raised tribal designs. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Provenance: A Private Oregon collection. Carved wood. Si

A carved wooden female effigy of a ancestor with incised tribal designs, stylized coiffure and exaggerated feet. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure measures 16.5 inches tall on wooden base. Th

A very finely crafted Female ancestor effigy with stylized and elongated form, inset metal eyes, some incised design and a reddish mineral pigment. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Sculpt

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

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

A Tall carved wooden panel with a wonderful female ancestor image carved in relief, accented with a red kaolin clay pigment and painted geometric designs. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The panel measu

A Carved wooden female effigy with exaggerated form and wonderful incised and raised tribal scar designs throughout. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 23 inches tall.

Carved wooden Heddle pulley for a weaving Loom with ornate ancestor face and incised designs. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Measures 7 7/8 inches tall.

A Fine old Bamana ceremonial vessel with two stylized female ancestors on top, carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood with solid construction. The vessel has some incised linear design and tig

This is a lovely vintage wood sculpture of a Female ancestor with elaborate coiffure and raised tribal tattoo designs. The Female was painted with black and white kaolin clay pigment and a reddish pai

A carved wooden female ancestor in a bold archaic style with incised linear designs, and an overall stylized form. Dogon peoples, mali, Africa. A vintage to antique example that measures 22 inches tal

Headrest, Lake Sentani, PNG (Pupuan Side)Stylized crocodile form with a male and female ancestor figure placed at the head and the tail. Incised scroll design, typical of the Lake Sentani Region carve

A Russian sterling silver covered caviar bowl. The dish has two handles and a pierced geometrical design. Hallmark 84 and 850 silver standards, female profile, Brig and Gershman in Russian are on the

Carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples of West Africa. Wonderfully exaggerated style and form with a glossy black patina, incised tribal tattoos and linear designs. Such figur

A classic carved wooden female ancestor sculpture with raised central crested coiffure, incised scar designs and a very well handled surface with deep patina, especially on the backside. The sculpture