A Bamun Female Sculpture Ex Prof. Gould Collection

A tall carved wooden female effigy shown carrying a vessel or burden on her head. A well handled primitive example with signs of age and field use/ handling. The figure measures 19.5 inches ( 21.5 in

A carved wooden maskette sculpture, possibly a passport style mask with some mineral pigment around the eyes, the crudely carved back may indicate it held magic substances at one time, it was not mean

A highly stylized wooden helmet /cap mask with two horn like appendages and embellished with a reddish mineral pigment and abrus seeds. Mama peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself is 15 inches tall

A carved wooden mortar with numerous mask like faces around the cup edge with a well worn handle and obvious field use and wear. Most likely used by a village shaman to grind up and prepare medicines.

A large hand made terracotta ritual vessel with raised decorative forms and incised linear designs. The vessel measures 12 x 11 inches. Such pots are often carried as water pots but may also serve rit

A beautifully patinated carved wooden elders crook from the Lobi tribe of Burkina faso, west Africa. The well handled staff depicts a human form in stylized form. The end of the crook refers to a bird

A rare old carved wooden female effigy with wonderfully stylized coiffure,painted black and white sections, carved wooden wrap skirt ,bent legs and hands to abdomen, raised scars and wonderful form. G

A Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

A lovely old carved wooden female effigy with remnants of old paint,old nails in the base which likely held an attached textile costume , and weathered surface suggesting good age and field use as a c

A carved wooden effigy of a female devotee of Shango, shown kneeling and accented with indigo dye in her coiffure and holding her breasts, with classic facial features and a deep well handled surface

A carved wooden female effigy with finely incised coiffure, raised scar designs classic facial features and shown holding an offering bowl. The surface is well handled and worn smooth. Baule peoples,

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples, perhaps a colonial era example shown wearing western bra/top and skirt, with a well handled , weathered surface. This sculpture measures 14.5 inc

A charming carved wooden female effigy with raised scar designs and classic facial features and form, lovely patina. The sculpture measures 11.5 inches tall. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. P

A Charming carved wooden female effigy with bowl / burden considered a stylized ancestor sculpture , Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast. The sculpture measures 12.75 inches tall. provenance: Dr Brian healy e

A bold and dramatic Carved wooden mask with highly stylized cheeks and coiffure, large ears, pointed chin and remnants of organic pigments. Bamun peoples,Grasslands, Cameroon. The mask measures 14 x 1

A dramatic almost cubistic carved wooden female effigy sculpture with a highly stylized face and form and a well handled and worn surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 22 inches

A Carved wooden female effigy with dramatic carved facial features, raised linear designs, interesting squatting form, embellished with red mineral pigments and showing much weathering and wear. Bembe

A carved wooden female shrine effigy with a very deep well handled surface, the sculptures face has been worn smooth from handling, the facial scars still evident. The figure measures 11.5 inches tall

A Finely carved wooden female sculpture with tall coiffure, large hands and feet and round bosom and a deep well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Statue measures 7

A tall and interesting old Sukuma sculpture of a female ancestor with arm raised and hand to chest. Sukuma peoples or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa.Ex Sam Hilu collection.This sculpture measu

A carved wooden male effigy representing the village blacksmith with his forge bellows. The sculpture has eroded over time and is very well handled and worn. The figure measures 14.25 x 6.5 x 6.5 inch

This lot contains two carved wood doll like sculptures embellished with various beads, seeds, shells and leather hide wrapped skin. The dolls are contemporary and measure 14.5 and also 13.5 inches tal

A dramatic carved wooden female sculpture with strong carving style and rigid form. Female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figures are an idealization of

A Carved wooden female effigy with ornate incised tribal tattoo or scar designs, pierced septum, well handled surface patina, large hemispherical head. Malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measur