Elegant Chokwe Ancestor sculpture

A Finely carved ancestor sculpture embellished with stylized headdress and metal tacks. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure measures 9 inches tall.

A carved wooden elegant ancestor sculpture from a dark dense wood and with a support post on the bottom suggesting it may have been part of an architectural element, perhaps a men's meeting house. Day

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 carved female effigy shown holing two small containers and decorated with incised tribal scars. Note the energetic grimace on the females face. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure

A Lovely carved wooden female effigy with stylized coiffure and incised tribal scars. Chokwe peoples,Angola, Africa. The figure has been custom mounted to a display stand and measures 10.5 inches itse

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 Carved wooden female effigy with raised scars, finely carved coiffure and a black polished surface. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall.

A finely carved wooden sculpture of a Chokwe Ancestor Chief shown seated with wonderful treatment to the hands and face, inlaid eyes and human hair beard. Measures 24 x 7 inches.

A very finely carved wooden comb from the Chokwe peoples of Angola, west Africa. Featuring an elegant ancestor face. The comb has extensive incised designs. The comb measures 5.5 inches tall ( 8.5 inc

Carved wooden Female ancestor sculpture from the Senou region of Mali, West Africa and the Dogon peoples. The sculpture features a very tall elegant female form with incised and raised scar patterns a

Carved wooden sculpture from the Congo, central Africa. An elegant and refined example of a Kifwebe society ancestor sculpture. Custom mounted to wooden display stand. Measures 11 .5 inches tall. ( 10

This is a very fine old carved wooden Female ancestor sculpture from the Senou region of Mali, West Africa and the Dogon peoples. The sculpture features a very tall elegant female form with incised an

A tall and elegant old example of a carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. An old and interesting example, custom mounted to wooden display stand.

A tall and elegant old example of a carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. An old and interesting example, custom mounted to wooden display stand.

A Carved wooden female effigy featuring a tall elegant female ancestor with raised scars and stylized coiffure, traditional facial features. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture meas

A very finely carved wooden image of an important Chief and ancestor. Chokwe peoples, Angola Africa.

This is a very fine old wood sculpture of the Hero Chief, or primary ancestor Chibinda Ilunga of the Chokwe peoples. A highly stylized example with excellent openwork design and signs of age and handl

A very fine and elegant carved wooden sculpture of a Pipe smoking ancestor with horn like projections. Lulua peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall. Collected in situ by Diedre S

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden female sculpture from the HOLO peoples of Angola, Central Africa. This is a well weathered and very old example of an ancestor shrine idol. Featuring a stylized

A finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with a honey brown colored patina and adorned with facial scars and small earring. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure measures 10.5 inches (

A very finely carved wooden comb from the Chokwe peoples of Angola, west Africa. Featuring an elegant ancestor wearing a tall conical hat. The comb has extensive incised designs. The comb measures 7.2

Elegant carved wooden female effigy shown with offering bowl in her hands held to her chest. The sculpture has a well weathered surface, eroded base and measures 17.5 inches tall, 19.5 inches tall on

A very elegant and dramatic carved wooden female effigy shown seated on a stool with hands around the knees. The sculpture shows much handling, weathering and wear, what remains is stable. Custom moun

A wonderfully abstract and twisted ancestor sculpture with a well weathered and well handled surface from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure, likely represents o Hogon or village elder or sha