Lovely Lady , A Luba Maternity sculpture, African Art

A beautiful old wood sculpture from the Congo / DRC , central Africa. Carved from a hard, heavy wood with an overall reddish tone , this sweet and serene image of a Mother breast feeding her child, wi

A Finely crafted female maternity image of Mother shown seated on stool with infant in her lap. The female has an elaborate carved coiffure and a small area of tribal scarification on the abdomen. Des

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a mother with two children, showing a stylized face and form, with plenty of handling and wear. Luba or Zela Peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Dr Brian Healy estate

A finely carved vintage to antique wooden female effigy with stylized form and well handled surface patina. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. From a Private Philadelphia collection. The figure measures 11.

A very fine vintage sculpture of a Mother and child with wonderful treatment to the mothers face. Lulua peoples, Congo, central Africa. The statue measures 14.5 x 4 inches.

Finely carved Mother and child image with their Pet Dog at her knees. This wood sculpture has elaborate design and was obviously created by a skilled craftsman, all carved from a single piece of wood.

A Finely carved wooden sculpture of a female ancestor or Queen mother seated on traditional stool, with finely carved coiffure, raised scars and a serene face. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A Finely carved wooden female Mother & Child sculpture with a wonderfully exagerated head and facial styling, the long hanging locks as well as ribbed neck suggesting wealth and the raised scars, and

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of Pregnant Mother with elaborate tattoos and decorative elements. Kuba Dengese peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall ( 23.5 inches tall on profes

A finely carved wooden female effigy featuring a lovely lady shown kneeling in the pose of a devotee. The figure is carved from a single piece of wood and measures 17 inches tall.

A lovely carved wooden sculpture of a mother holding her infant child, seated cross legged and wearing ceremonial cap. Kongo peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches tall

A very finely carved maternity sculpture featuring a lovely Mother and child image, the mother with elaborate coiffure and with a small child on her back, adorned with glass beads. baule peoples, Ivor

A Lovely and charming vintage wood carving featuring a classic Dogon mother holding her child, with stylized face and form, long lip or chin plug, also some incised tribal designs as well as a serene

A lovely vintage carved wooden sculpture of a female with child clinging to her back. The female has long elaborate coiffure, incised and rasied tribal sacrs and designs throughout her breast and tors

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Kulongo peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West AfricaCarved wooden image of a female breast feeding her infant child . A lovely and powerful sculpture with a well

A lovely lady carved from a hard wood with a stylized coiffure and well handled smooth surface. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The statue measures 8.5 inches tall ( 10.5 inches tall on professional cust

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of a Mother and child with raised scar designs and an overall fantastic form and style. Zela peoples, Luba sub-group, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11.5 x 6.5 inches

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

This is a very large and impressive wood sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with highly stylized features and style. F

This is a very finely carved wooden Mother and children sculpture from the Afo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Such sculptures not only honor the Mother and maternity, they also relate to the origina

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a Mother with her two children on her lap, holding onto her breast. The Figure is Highly stylized and all carved from a single piece of wood and accented with indigo a

A carved wooden female effigy of Mother & Child with a most unusual head turned off axis. The Mother has a painted black coiffure and is shown holding her infant on her lap while sitting legs crossed.

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a dark well polished surface and featuring a bold and powerful form. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl's name and has multi

A very finely cast effigy of a Mother & child with a highly stylized crown, and raised crescent moon shaped designs on the torso with decorated pants and tribal tattoos on the face. Yoruba peoples, Ni