A Makonde Sculpture

A very old and weathered primitive sculpture of a female effigy with lip plugs , a tradition that is still practiced in this region and a sign of prestige and beauty among the Makonde peoples, Tanzani

Carved from a hard dense wood and featuring a highly stylized form, perhaps that of a child with traditional scar designs on the face and a well handled surface patina. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, East

A tall carved wooden female effigy with zoomorphic facial treatment , raised scar patterns, tuft of human hair and a brilliant yellow paint. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The figure measures 26

This is an old carved wooden female effigy or ancestor, with her hands in very emotional pose. The figure is very well weathered, showing some raised and incised designs, much is worn away, as is loss

carved ebony wood; Provenance: de-accessioned from The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; 21 1/2 & 27 inches high;

Makonde sculpture, made out of African Blackwood (mpingo), showing human figures climbing up and holding onto each other. It is a 'Tree of Life' or Ujamaa carving, showing how villagers survive by wor

Makonde sculpture of a man carrying a jug, Tanzania, height 22 inches, with original paper label. Fulani Girl by G. Ehigiator, height 9 inches, original paper label.

A finely carved wooden image of Christ on Y shaped cross, with detailed crown, cloth wrap and nails in palms. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture was carved from a hard dense wood and mea

African Art Makonde Fetish from Tanzania. The dimension 17.5 inches high x 7 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $40.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental

A Carved wooden effigy of a male ancestor with stylized face, chin and barrel like torso. Makonde or related peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure has been custom mounted and measures 16 inches tall.

Carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring a highly stylized female ancestor looking upwards into the heavens with traditional facial features and lip plug. makonde peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. T

A finely crafted male sculpture, carved from a very dense wood, possibly ironwood and featuring delicate and precise linear designs and detailed coiffure and beard. The sculpture features some raised

African Makonde Wooden Sculpture. Highly detailed carving of multiple African figures. Signed - Lupapa. Height: 33cm.

École makondée Family tree sculpture Description: Makonde ebony sculpture, family tree of life Dimension (PO): 24 3/4" x 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" Dimension (CM): 62.84 x 16.51 x 11.43 cm Conditio

"Hel", hand-carved African ebony sculpture, Makonde people, Tanzania. Height: 58 cm. Signed: "Francis Nchonyo Kundush D.S.M". Minor flaws.

East African; Tanzania, circa 1979. Highly carved ebony wood Makonde figural sculpture. Apparently unsigned. Approx. h. 24.25", w. 8.5".

Hand-carved African ebony sculpture, Makonde people, Tanzania. Height: 58 cm. Minor flaws.

Hand carved African ebony sculpture from the Makonde ethnic group (Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya areas). Depicts a family tree with well carved bodies in a scaffolding type structure. Nice contrast betw

This is a very fine old carving from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, central Africa. carved from a dense heavy wood with reddish tone and featuring a classic Makonde style face and exaggerated form.

A group of two African Style Figural Sculptures. Includes Makonde ebony family tree and sculpture of figures passing water pots. Wood. Smallest: 38 7/8" x 6". Largest: 49 1/4" x 4", with mount: 51 1/2

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden female maternity effigy with child on her back, all carved from a single piece of wood. The figure has a well worn and weathered surface and overall well handle

African Makonde Fertility Body Mask. Also called a belly mask or breast plate, mask for body rather than face is carved from wood to symbolize the torso of a pregnant woman. Wired on the back, it woul

African, Makonde people of Tanzania, Mozambique, and Kenya, hand-carved ebony wood Ujamaa or family tree of life sculpture depicting ancestor figures. 35" H x 9" W x 7" D.

African, Makonde Tribe (Tanzania), 20th century. Hand carved ebony or blackwood (mpingo) wood figural sculpture in depicting a Tree of Life or Family Tree scene (Ujamaa) with overlapping and stacked f