A Hemba Sculpture of a Blacksmith with Bellows Ex Gould Collection

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

A Very finely carved and well weathered old Hemba male ancestor sculpture, with obvious age, wear and decay. Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been professionally mounted to a display st

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 very rare and fascinating carved wooden Phallus sculpture from the Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The phallus measures 14.5 inches long. - Provenance: Ex Alfie Schienberg, NY Acquired in 1989.

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 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

This is a carved wooden commemorative portrait of a chief or important ancestor known as a "Singiti" sculpture from the Hemba peoples, of the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. carved from a very heavy dense

A very finely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with classif facial features and form, well handled surface. The sculpture measures 9.5 inches tall, 11.5 inches on custom display stand. Provenance: E

A carved wooden backrest or stool with finely incised geometric designs worn smooth from handling. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Stool measures 18.25 inches long x 6 inches wide x 7

This lot contains three carved wooden slingshots from west Africa. This lot has a large slingshot from the Lobi that measures 7.75 inches tall, a well worn Lobi slingshot that measures 7 inches and a

This lot contains 2 African beaded dolls, one large doll on wooden base from the Namji of Nigeria, this doll measures 9.25 inches tall on its base, and a small bead doll from South Africa, likely Ndeb

This lot contains three carved wooden slingshots from west Africa. This lot has a large slingshot from the Dogon that measures 10 inches tall, a well worn Lobi slingshot that measures 7.5 inches and a

This lot contains three carved wooden slingshots from west Africa. This lot has a large slingshot from the Baule shown reading a book, a very nice old example that measures 8.25 inches tall, a well wo

Carved from a heavy dense piece of wood with a well handled golden honey colored surface and somewhat stick patina suggesting field use over many years. This type of sculpture is associated with the P

A classic carved wooden shrine idol with fascinating form, encrusted surface suggesting sacrificial matter and well handled and worn patina. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 16

An elegant and refined example of a male effigy with hands to the chest, incised beard, pouty mouth and deep well handled surface patina. The Sculpture was reportedly once offered at Sothebys London,

James "Son Ford" Thomas sculpture. Ex: Herbert Hemphill collection James "Son Ford" Thomas (1946-1993) White Clay on jar lid. Formerly from Herbert Hemphill collection 5"T 3.5"W 4"D 1970 Please note t

A Tall carved wooden shrine idol known as Iagalagana, some were used as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of vaguely

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 fine and charming old carved wooden shrine effigy with classic facial features and shown with hands in a gesture of offering. There are a few areas on linear scar designs and a open cavity in the ch

A Handsome and well carved male sculpture from a dark wood with well handled, well polished surface , finely crafted and twisted beard, red mineral accenting the coiffure with a traditional pose on sc

This is an exceedingly rare wood sculpture from the BanguBangu, a remote ethnic group living in the eastern Congo, and like their neighbors the Luba , they create wooden idols for the worship of their

A ancient stone relic from West Africa, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, found in the Bura-Asinda-Sikka region, ca. 300 AD to 1500 AD. This heavily incised stone and decorated head in bulbous form

A finely carved old wooden shrine effigy shown with one hand pointing towards the sky, perhaps in reference to the spirit world. The sculpture was painted with kaolin clay pigments and black paint and