A Fine Old Lobi Stool

A Carved wooden stool with classic form and elegant ancestor style face on top. Possibly carved by the famous Lobi carver Sikire Kamabire of Gaoua, Burkina Faso 1896-1963. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso,

A Very Fine and Rare Lobi stool by Sakire Kanbire of Gaoua known as the Master of Gaoua. An elegant carved wooden stool with janus Male and female faces and a well worn and well handled surface. The F

A carved wooden effigy of a male spirit with deep well handled surface patina and classic form. Such Idols known as Bateba Thil were considered mediums to the spirit world. The sculpture has been cust

A very well handled and weathered wood sculpture, known as Bateba Thil, this is an effigy of a spirit, placed on local shrines to act as a medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, Afric

A very old carved wooden stool with well handled oily surface and a form that suggests an avian inspiration. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The stool measures 16 x 20 inches. Provenance: A P

Hand made terracotta clay vessel with incised designs and a wonderful fitted lif with flared handle. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The vessel measures 12.5 inches tall x 13 inches wide.

This is an old and elegant sculpture made by the village black smith and hand hammered iron. The Bird is quite well made and although heavily weathered and eroded, what remains is quite elegant and a

A very old field used stool 19th century? The wood has been worn and weathered over generations. The stool measures 17 x 5.5 x 3.5 inches tall. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: The

A Highly stylized female effigy or bateba ( Spirit Idol) with encrusted sacrificial patina as well as classic form, tall conical head and protruding navel. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The scul

A Fine old Lobi clay vessel with raised designs and small fitted cone like lid on a globular like formed vessel. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Vessel measures 6.5 x 6 inches. Provenance

A well weathered and used old Bwa stool in zoomorphic form. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. the stool measures 20 x 9 x 8 inches.

A fine old wooden stool, carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood and featuring incised linear designs and obvious handling and wear. Nupe peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The stool is a bit heavy and

A Fine Old Ashanti Stool Gold Weight in bronze, in classic form. Ashanti / Akan peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The Stool measures 2 x 1 3/8 inches. Provenance: Ex Norman Hurst Gallery / Hurst & Hurst 19

Carved from a very heavy and dense wood and featuring a lovely seated female as the main support of the stool. The entire stool has a reddish patina , likely from a organic pigment that was rubbed all

A very old and well used wooden bench like stool made from a tree root with generations of handling and wear. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The stool measures 26 inches long x 17 inches wid

A carved wooden stool featuring a finely carved ancestor head that would act as a handle, incised designs, and a golden honey colored surface patina suggesting great use and handling over many years.

A Wonderful field used and painted hand carved wooden stool with 6 legs and some finely incised designs. The stool measures 14 x 10.5 inches. Nupe peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: A Private Orego

A very fine Old carved wooden bench seat / stool with elaborate central post design, flared seat and overall well handled golden honey colored patina and old remains of kaolin clay pigment, suggesting

A very fine old and well handled wooden stool in zoomorphic form , Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, AfricaFeaturing a rare and desirable field used stool, decorated with circular designs and very robust s

A very fine old and well used wooden stool with anthropomorphic head on the handle, and a wonderful incised design. Bamana Peoples, Mali, Africa. The stool measures 14.5 inches long x 8 inches tall. P

Lot of three including a early three leg milking stool in oak, fine old polished patina, 12 3/4 x 8 x 11" high; plus front panel of Star Soap box, 9 3/4 x 19 1/2"; and paint decorated hanging shelf, m

An old Kenya stool fine surface patina, two arching legs, and holes for carrying. 6.5 in. x 15 in. x 8 in. / 16.5 cm. x 38 cm. x 20.3 cm.Circa 1900-1950

Carved wooden Senufo female with well weathered surface patina and plenty of handling and wear, suggesting actual age and field use. Korhogo style, Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The statue

very old and fine African stool. Probably 18th century. Fine and rich deep patina from age and use. 13 1/2 inches x 15 inches.