A Hemba Singiti Male Shrine Effigy

A tall carved wooden male effigy with deep well handled surface and classic form. This idealized portrait commemorated and honored the lifetime accomplishments of a deceased male ancestor. With its se

This carved wooden male effigy represents an idealized portrait of a Hemba Singiti ancestor, such sculptures commemorated important deceased chiefs and important members of the tribe to recall their p

A carved wooden male effigy with classic facial style, and overall form, deep well handled surface patina and signs of age and weathering. The Hemba would commission such portraits of deceased chiefs

A Tall and refined carved wooden male ancestor with classic facial features, ceremonial cap, carved beard and serene facial expression. Among the Hemba, ancestor effigies are called Singiti. These fig

A Tall carved wooden male effigy with attached arms and hands carved in an outreaching pose, incised scars, painted coiffure and white kaolin clay pigmented surface. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa. The

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

An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Singiti male power figure sculpture (19th Century), carved wood, pigment, glass depicting male ancestral figure with carved opening at top of head with small wood rods st

An African DRC Congo Hemba Singiti male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, three lobed coiffure and beard, with han

A tall slender and very old carved wooden male shrine effigy with a deep and well handled surface suggesting many years of field use. The Male sculpture measures 29 inches tall. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanz

A carved wooden male effigy in classical form with serene face and a heavy encrusted surface of offerings. Note the bits of egg shell throughout the upper portion of the sculpture.Baule Akan peoples,

Old and authentic example of the Arts of the Hemba peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. The sculpture is of a Chief or Ancestral Spirit. Not every Hemba chief was honored with such a depiction.

This is a finely carved old wood sculpture of a male effigy with strong facial features from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with classic fac

A very old carved wooden shrine effigy of a male spirit, with elaborate coiffure and stylized beard, raised scar designs and a serene facial expression. Baule peoples', Ivory Coast, West Africa. The s

A Carved wooden shrine effigy of a male and female with encrusted surface suggesting ritual offerings and the male embedded with small fragment of mirror, likely to act as a "Magic" charge. The couple

Ca. first half 20thC. Luba/Hemba rattle featuring male singiti figure above three seed pod rattles; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with worn rattles, cracked left hand, separate crack left should

A Carved wooden male effigy, created from a heavy dense wood and having a dry weathered surface with earthen deposits suggesting years of use as a shrine idol. Lobi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa.

A Carved wooden effigy of a young male embellished with raised scar patterns, facial scars, bracelet and coiffure. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 13.75 inches tall ( 1

A carved wooden male shrine or divination idol with well weathered surface and classic facial features and form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches tall on its

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

Carved from a very heavy dense piece of wood, this male effigy from the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. Known as a Bateba Thil or Spirit figure, this idol was placed on local shrines to act

Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood, this finely crafted effigy of a Male ancestor with split horn like coiffure, chiseled beard and a bold stocky stance with a well handled surface pat

Democratic Republic Of The Congo, the Hemba sculptural tradition is devoted mainly to representation of male ancestors and the style and pose of this example is typical - hands on hips and stomach pro

A very finely carved old wooden shrine idol, perhaps a Male spirit effigy with ornate facial decorations and classic form, arms extended and raised scar designs throughout. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,

Tall carved wooden shrine sculpture featuring a male and female effigy, likely the image of the first ancestor couple. The sculpture has a heavy encrusted shrine patina of organic matter. Dogon people