A Fine Fanti Maternity Sculpture

A very fine old carved wooden Mother & children sculpture on the back of a feline. The sculpture from a single piece of wood is a masterpiece of Fanti tribal arts, Ghana, West Africa. The Figure measu

A carved wooden double or twin Fanti doll decorated with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigment and embellished with old glass beads, Ghana, West Africa. The sculpture measures 14 x

A very fine and elegant carved wooden effigy of a Mother and children, with exaggerated facial features and highly stylized coiffure and overall classic Yoruba style and form. The sculpture measures 2

This is a very finely carved wooden Mother and children sculpture from the Afo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Such sculptures not only honor the Mother and maternity, they also relate to the origina

A carved wooden female mother effigy with small child on her lap, holding on to her breast. The sculpture likely served as a element to a maternity shrine. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall. Luba p

This is a very interesting old wood sculpture featuring a Dayak Mother and child, the mother having a hudoq mask like face and the baby on her back in a traditional carrier, as she holds a Tortoise to

A beautiful carved female and child sculpture with kaolin clay pigment on golden colored wood with black painted accents, old glass beads and stylized facial features. Fante peoples, Ghana, West Afric

A beautiful Senufo peoples maternity sculpture from Mali, West Africa. A finely carved wooden statue with a polished surface. The figure has such a wonderfully exaggerated style. Senufo peoples, Mali

A very finely carved maternity sculpture featuring a lovely Mother and child image, the mother with elaborate coiffure and with a small child on her back, adorned with glass beads. baule peoples, Ivor

A very finely carved femal effigy shown holding an infant, who appears rather stiff which may suggest an infant who has passed away, and also shown chewing a Root, which may indicate the Iboga tree an

A carved wooden female mother effigy with small child on her lap, holding on to her breast. The sculpture likely served as a element to a maternity shrine. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall. Luba p

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a Dan Mother and child, the mother shown with elongated flattened breast, a sign of prestige and honor , with a small child clinging to her back. The Mother has s

A carved wooden maternity image from the Kongo peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.The mother's peaked hairstyle is echoed by the coiffure of the child cradled in her lap. This sculpture was likely placed in

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of Pregnant Mother with elaborate tattoos and decorative elements. Kuba Dengese peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall ( 23.5 inches tall on profes

A carved wooden female effigy of Mother & Child with a most unusual head turned off axis. The Mother has a painted black coiffure and is shown holding her infant on her lap while sitting legs crossed.

A carved wooden effigy of a Mother holding her infant child with elaborate tribal scars / Tattoos and tribal motifs. The figure has a well handled and lustrous patina and measures 21 inches tall on it

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a mother and child, with well handled surfaces and obvious handling and wear. Bakongo peoples, Congo, Africa.

A Nice older carved wooden Mother with child or Maternity sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with elaborate tattoo or scarification design

This is a very large and impressive wood sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with highly stylized features and style. F

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a mother with two children, showing a stylized face and form, with plenty of handling and wear. Luba or Zela Peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Dr Brian Healy estate

A FASCINATING AND RARE OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE FANTI PEOPLES OF GHANA, WEST AFRICA.Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniably well handled and weathered surface, featuring the image of

This is a very fine old carved wooden Mother & Child / Maternity sculpture from the Senou region of Mali, West Africa and the Dogon peoples. The sculpture features an elegant female Mother holding her

A beautiful old wood sculpture from the Congo / DRC , central Africa. Carved from a since piece of wood with an overall black tone, note the elaborate coiffure and the raised scars on the belly, this

A Very fine Old carved wooden sculpture of a mother & child, with earthen pigments and stylized coiffure, carved bracelets, eyes and smile. The sculpture was once atop a very large mask headdress. Igb