Sold2020Unusual Mambila Shrine sculpture of a SkeletonA carved wooden skeleton with wide inset glass eyes and embellished with seeds, painted red around the rib cage and showing a fairly eroded wooden base. Custom mounted to a display stand, the sculpturSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Rare Timor Island Shrine Post Ex Nooter CollectionFascinating and Unusual Old Shrine Sculpture with stylized zoomorphic form, intricate incised geometric designs and obvious age & wear. Timor or possibly Flores Island, Indonesia. The sculpture measurSee Sold Price
Sold2023Abstract Dogon Shrine IdolThis is a rare and unusual old carved shrine sculpture of an abstract esoteric form used in worship, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood witSee Sold Price
Sold2022Lot of Mexican and Peruvian Day of the Dead Folk Art,Vintage Mexican Day Of The Dead Shrines And Sculptures.Sculpture With Skeletons Marked Mexico. Piece WithWoman With Fruit Signed Tomas B. Largest ShrineSigned Alcidez Quispe Lupaz?,Marked Made In PeruSee Sold Price
Sold2018Tall Dogon Ancestor w/ Stylized face African ArtA very tall and wonderfully stylized male ancestor sculpture from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood, this shrine sculpture features a most unusual face, anSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Lega Bwami Society Shrine Sculpture w/ 6 facesA carved wooden shrine object with six ancestor faces decorated with circular designs and inset red glass. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa.A very unusual example, the sculpture measures 26 x 14 incheSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Old Punu 3 Faced Shrine Sculpture, African ArtThis is a very rare and unusual PUNU shrine object from Gabon, Africa. Featuring 3 ancestral faces with tall coiffures and painted bust like forms, all carved from a single piece of wood, showing muchSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba Warthog Effigy Shrine Sculpture Ex Dr Endicott CollectionA very unusual carved wooden zoomorphic shrine object in the form of a warthog with semi circular forms attached, incised with geometric designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. The sculpture measuSee Sold Price
Sold2024Old Dogon Shrine SculptureThis is an interesting and unusual old wood ancestor shown in a laying down like pose, along with some another form that could be another figure in the opposite position. The Idol is weathered and worSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Dogon Female Kneeling Shrine SculptureA Carved wooden female effigy with a most unusual four headed form, with burden vessel on top, each head supported by the false chin and stylized raffia collar, shown kneeling with a highly stylized fSee Sold Price
Sold2018Naga Bronze Skeleton Ancestor sculpture, India TribalUnusual bronze skeleton like ancestor sculpture of elder with staff. Cast bronze. Naga peoples, India. Measures 10.5 inches. * the statue does not stand on its own.See Sold Price
Sold2018A Mambila Terracotta shrine figure, African Tribal ArtA 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 sSee Sold Price
Sold2016UNUSUAL BRONZE SCULPTURE "TO MUCH THINKING"Skeleton in the pose of the Thinker. Brown patina. Fine detail. 9 1/2" high.See Sold Price
Sold2018Primitive Mambila Terracotta sculpture of a FemaleUnusual Terracotta clay sculpture of a female, in a typical vessel form, yet this is a sculpture. mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 12 x 8 inches and has a 11 lb shipping weight.See Sold Price
Sold2018Female Ancestor Shrine Figure, India Tribal Hindu ArtThis is a very old carved wooden female idol with unusual traditional features and a weathered surface suggesting some age. Such sculptures were placed on shrines as protection from evil spirits. FromSee Sold Price
Sold2018Female Ancestor shrine figure from India, Tribal ArtThis is a very old carved wooden female idol with unusual traditional features and a weathered surface suggesting some age. Such sculptures were placed on shrines as protection from evil spirits. FromSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Fascinating Akan Shrine Object, African ArtThis is a very well weathered and worn shrine carving with ancestor head atop an unusual hour-glass shaped form with geometric designs. The sculpture is carved wood and shows much wear and exposure toSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Mambila Sculpture Ex Robert Banks collectionA carved wooden shrine idol with some classic treatment to the face and coiffure, though the artist carved this figure with the head off axis giving it a sense of motion. Mamblia peoples, Nigeria, WesSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Haunting Mambila Medicine idol, African ArtA dark carved wooden shrine idol with expressive facial style and wonderful exaggerated and abstract form. the entire sculpture has a encrusted surface and the feet show obvious weathering and exposurSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Dogon Shrine IdolA Unusual Old and weathered tall slender post like sculpture with a highly stylized ancestor idol on top with hands in a prayer like pose. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 23 iSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Vintage Urhubo Sculpture African ArtThis 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. MeasuSee Sold Price
Sold2018Bamana Bust With Long Ear Ancestor Shrine objectThis is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Zoomorphic ancestor head or bust from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interestSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ancient Tribal Shrine post from NepalThis is a very old carved wooden protective idol with unusual primitive features and a very well weathered surface suggesting great age. Note the archaic carved image of a dancer. Such sculptures wereSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Lobi Bateba Thil Ti Puo to ward of WitchcraftA carved wooden shrine idol or magic fetish used by a diviner as a talisman to ward off witchcraft and malevolent spirits. The sculpture is carved wood with a well weathered surface and most unusual tSee Sold Price
7 days LeftA.H. Wilkens Auctions & AppraisalsUNUSUAL KHITAN LANGUAGE SHRINE JADE PLAQUECA$550(2 bids)