Sold202219th C. African Songye Wood Nkisi FigureCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure adorned with a rattan fiber skirt and a bulbous headdress also of raSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Congo Songye Nkisi Male Power Figure SculptureAn African D.R.C. Congo Songye Nkisi male power figure sculpture (19th Century) wood, antelope horn, natural fiber, copper, silver, shell, bead, animal hide, and feather depicting a male figre with anSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Kalebwe Type Songye Nkisi FigureEarly 20th C. Kalebwe Type Songye Nkisi Figure. D.R. Congo. Wood with sheet and forged copper; brass tack and fiber. The figure shows disintegration and old insect damage, especially along the left siSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Bakongo Nkondi Nkisi Nail / Wood Fetish FigureAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. 19th century CE. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes iSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Two-Headed Bakongo Nikisi SculptureAfrican Tribal Art: Two-Headed Nkisi Figure, from the Bacongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th Century, circa 1884. Made of wood, pigments, fabric, glass nails and natural elements. A nSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Songye Wood Shield w/ Kifwebe MaskAfrica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, Kalebwe District, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. An impressive wooden shield of ovoid form adorned in black and white pigments and featuring a traditional SSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Dogon Wood FigureWest Africa, Central Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. 1890s CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a male shown from the waist up with his arms resting to his sides and his hands folded at his waist. Presenting aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Late 19th C. African Chamba Wood FigureWest Africa, Nigeria/Cameroon border, Chamba, ca. late 19th century CE. An intriguing hand-carved wooden figure of an androgynous figure or idol. Scholars believe renditions like this example were useSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. African Senufo Wood Figure on Horse**Originally Listed At $1800** West Africa, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast, Senufo, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden sculpture of a equestrian figure. The horse. As is usual with SeSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Lega Bwami Wood Figure - IgingaCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, Bwami society, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare and remarkable hand-carved wood figure known as an iginga - a generic LegaSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Wurkun Wood Wundul Figure w/ Ornaments**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, Wurkun people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large wooden anthropomorphic figure known as a wundul with stylized features adorned with fSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. African Konso Wood Carved Figure - Wife**Originally Listed At $250** Africa, Ethiopia, Konso, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A carved figure likely representing one of the wives of a deceased dignitary. Her pose is quite expressivSee Sold Price
Sold202420th C. African Songye Wood Seated Fetish Figure**Originally Listed At $125** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine seated figural statue, hand-carved from hard wood, depicting a fetishSee Sold Price
Sold201819th C. African Tiv Wood Female Ihambe Figure - RareWest Africa, Nigeria, left bank of the Benue River, Tiv peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful standing female ancestral figure known as an "ihambe," hand-carved from hard wood, standinSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. African Kota Brass / Wood Reliquary FigureCentral Africa, Gabon, Kota peoples, Mahongwe group, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting finial of an abstract anthropomorphic figure skillfully carved from wood and almost completeSee Sold Price
Sold2022Late 19th C. African Kuba Wood Female Shrine Figure**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. early 19th to late 20th century CE. A lovely female shrine figure that is hand-carved from hardwood anSee Sold Price
Sold2021Late 19th C. African Kuba Wood Female Shrine FigureCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. early 19th to late 20th century CE. A lovely female shrine figure that is hand-carved from hardwood and presents with a stylized cylSee Sold Price
Sold201619th Century Mali African Carved 52" Wood Man StatueAntique 19th century Dogon, Mali African carved wood figure of a man smoking a pipe. Ritually used aboriginal indigenous art. Standing figure with large bald head, flat beard extending around jaw lineSee Sold Price
Sold2018* An African Wood Figure Height 14 inches.* An African Wood Figure 19th century the figure black-painted with red highlights, raised on a rectangular base. Height 14 inches. Estimate $ 1,000-2,000 The Property of the Detroit Institute of ArtsSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Grouping Of African Wood Figures & Mask, 19th C Ibeji Figure (6)A Grouping Of African Wood Figures & Mask, 19th C Ibeji Figure. Ibeji Measure 11 1/4" & Other Piece 10 1/4", Masks Various Sizes. This, and many lots forthcoming were found at the massive central FlorSee Sold Price
201819th century Songye N'kisi Magic sculpture19th century Songye N'kisi Magic sculpture. A very fine and very rare old wooden magic fetish sculpture from the Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.A well weathered/ well handled surface patina withSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. African Songye Prestige Axe**Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and copper prestige axe with a crescent-shaped iron bladeSee Sold Price
Sold201619th C. African Wood Slingshot of Female, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Burkina Faso, Mossi culture, ca. late 19th century CE. A hand carved wooden slingshot (called a Potomo Waka) depicting a female figure with nubbin breasts, spread out legs, arms carved in lowSee Sold Price
Sold2020Fon Fetish figureFon Fetish figure, Likely 19th c., Benin, carved wood, wrapped cloth, the surface encrusted with ceremonial projections, on lacquered wood pedestal, 18"h x 8"w x 5"d (fetish), 20"h (total) Provenance:See Sold Price
May 19Fontaine's Auction Gallery19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Wall Panel with Figure of Geisha$300
May 18Fontaine's Auction GalleryContinental Carved & Polychrome-Painted Wood Figure of Saint Denis$450(1 bid)
May 22PiasaVery old and rare stool Bamileke, Cameroon Wood, metal-covered eyes 19th century H: 40 cm; D: 35€1,000
May 22PiasaDogon statuette Mali Wood Late 19th century H: 44 cm Provenance: Ex Philippe Guimiot ; ex Jacques De€1,000
May 22Curated AuctionsA FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY VENETIAN POLYCHROME DECORATED GONDOLIER FIGURAL TORCHERE£1,900