20th C. African Ashanti Wood Fertility Figure

West Africa, Ghana, Asante (also Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. 1980s CE. An impressive, hand-carved wooden figure known as an Akua'ba (also Akuaba) on an integral plinth, painted in a rich, black pigm

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on a c

Pair of African Carved Wood Fertility Figures, 20th c., with woven cloth "hair," H.- 26 in., W.- 6 1/2 in., D.- 6 in. Provenance: Palmira, the Estate of Sarkis Kaltakdjian (Sarkis Oriental Rugs), Prai

Baule People, wood fertility figure, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood with aged patina, depicted standing with bent knee, head turned to shoulder, with hands on belly, carrying a child on her back, 1

African Lega Wood Fertility Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, mid to late 20th century On a wood block stand. Height 9 3/4 inches. C The Estate of Sara Roosevelt Wilford

Africa, Ghana, Akan People, ca 1st half of the 20th century. Carved fertility figure in very abstract human form. Round head, short arms outstretched, long thin torso with ample breasts and spooled ba

20th century, Africa, two carved wood male figures and two carved wood female fertility figures. This lot to be sold on day 3, Friday, October 5 (Lots 2021-2601) 29 in. tallest From the Complete and

20th century, Africa, five carved and incised wood statues including two carved female fertility figures and two carved wood male figures, one being a musician with reticulated arms. This lot to be s

Group of Three Large Carved Wood African Figures, 20th c., consisting of two female fertility figures, one with beaded jewelry; and an antelope with cowrie shell decoration, Fertility- H.- 32 in., W.-

Fertility Figure Staff, Namchi, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Carved Wood with Beads & Shell. Based. Size: 44"H x 6"W (112 x 15 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview a

Group of Twelve African Carved Wood Figures, 20th c., consisting of a man with children; a warrior with a spear and shield; two busts; a fertility figure; a mother with children; a man with a large he

Three carved wood fertility figures, 20th c.; Woven reed adornments; Unmarked; Tallest: 14" x 5" dia.

20th century, Mali, large carved wood female fertility figure on circular base. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 43 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of NO

AFRICAN NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGURE: 20th c., Africa. Fertility doll from the Namchi people of Cameroon, comprised of carved wood adorned with hide, cowrie shells, glass beads, feathers, seeds and

20th century, tall carved wood drum, leather top with carved and painted snake over four carved wood faces over a standing female fertility figure with polychrome decoration. This lot to be sold on d

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with age appropriate patina surface wear and with tiny spots of wood loss. Mossi figure with a large narrow crested head; long neck; no arms. Bamana or Malinke . Ex-Nooter col

Ca. second half 20thC. Very good with age appropriate patina surface wear and with spots of wood loss. Glass trade beads. Mossi figure with a large narrow crested head; long neck; no arms. Bamana or M

Ashanti Couple on stool, Ghana, 20th c., 19" x 10" x 9 1/2", minor wear; PLUS Yoruba Female Fertility Figure, 20th c., 15" tall, shrinkage crack, wear from use.

(5) West African carved wood masks & figures, 20th c., incl. a Baule figural mask, a fertility carving, a polychrome decorated British police figure from Sierra Leone, an ancestral seated figure (prob

An Ashanti "Akuaba" wood fertility dollEarly/mid-20th century, Ashanti Peoples; Ghana, AfricaThe carved wood stylized female figure with beaded decoration at the neck and base; with later ad

* A Group of Three Wood Figures 19th/20th century comprising a Fang guardian figure, a Baule figure and a fertility doll. Height of tallest 24 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 1,500-2,000 The Property of the De

A Mossi "Biiga" wood and leather fertility dollMid-20th century; Mossi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West AfricaAppears unmarkedThe carved wood stylized female figure accented with leather wrapping

(Lot of 2) African Namibia Ambo Ovambo fertility dolls or power figures, early 20th Century, wood carved and adorned with bells, beads, and cloth, 22.5"h. Provenance: Property from the Robert V. Berg