A Monumental Igbo Alusi Shrine Idol

A Tall carved wooden female effigy with incised and raised scar designs, large semi circular ears, facial scars and mineral pigments. The alusi are housed in shrines or ceremonial compounds where they

This is a very fine and rare Old Alusi Shrine idol figure from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A carved wooden figure with tall central crest, accented with a yellow mineral pigment , the face is n

An ancient carved wooden shrine idol "Alusi" with incised linear designs / scars on the face and traditional form. Such idols were the tools of diviners and priest who would make offerings to the Alus

African Igbo Alusi Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman, acquired 1970'sSize: 47'' x 10.25'' x 9'' (119 x 26 x 23 cm).

3 African Igbo Alusi Shrine Figures, Nigeria. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman. Ranging in size: 31'' x 5'' x 5'' (79 x 13 x 13 cm) to 32.25'' x 7'' x 4'' (82 x 18 x 10 cm).

A tall carved wooden sculpture depicting a helmeted male figure standing atop a well weathered circular iron base. Most likely created as a protective idol for a home or shrine. The sculpture measures

A carved wooden shrine idol showing many years of weathering and exposure to the elements. The Idol measures 18 inches tall. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa.

A carved wooden shrine sculpture featuring tall horns. The sculpture was carved from a single piece of wood and has been painted with various colored kaolin clay pigments. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Afric

African Igbo Alusi Male Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Pre 1974 import. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman. Size: 39'' x 11'' x 8'' (99 x 28 x 20 cm).

African Igbo Female Alusi Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman. Size: 46'' x 11'' x 8.5'' (117 x 28 x 22 cm).

African Igbo Alusi Male Shrine Figure, Nigeria. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman. Pre 1974 import. Size: 52'' x 10.5'' x 9'' (132 x 27 x 23 cm).

A carved wooden Ikenga shrine idol, kept or owned by men and occasionally by women of high reputation and integrity in the society. It comprises someone's Chi or personal god, and his Ndichie or ances

Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria.Male figure, carved and paint decorated wood.Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 64'' x 11.5'' x 8'' (163

Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria. Female figure, carved and paint decorated wood. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 66" x 11.5" x 8" (168

A large and impressive old Pende female ancestor sculpture with well weathered surface and shown with one had to her breast, perhaps suggesting a fertility idol. The hard wood sculpture was painted wi

Schrein-Figur, "agbara" Igbo, Nigeria, Bundesstaat Imo, Mbieri (Stadt) Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 77 cm. Provenienz: - Roger Budin (1928-2005), Genf. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Jean David, Bas

Large carved wooden idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. Carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring a male ancestor with his arm raised high in the air. The Lobi carve bateba to

A carved wooden shrine idol featuring an abstract idol with tall antelope like horns and stylized torso. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York. Measures 14.5 i

A Carved wooden protective guardian shrine idol with curved ram horns, a sword (decayed) and a severed human head in its hands, The Idol measures 14 inches tall. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa.

A carved wooden shrine idol with encrusted surface patina. Such idols were carved by the igbo and are known as "Ikenga".Considered powerful symbols they were used as protection of the home and were gi

A very large carved wooden village shrine idol of a female ancestor with enlarged belly perhaps suggesting a maternity shrine and shown with one hand on the shoulder and a wonderful facial expression.

A Carved wooden shrine effigy with a bold figure with arms raised, perhaps a gesture of receiving an offering, well weathered surface patina suggests years of ceremonial use. The Idol measures 26 inch

Carved wooden Bateba Thil or Spirit figure in janus Form with signs or offerings and obvious weathering and age. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol has been custom mounted and measures

Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood and embellished with a kaolin clay natural pigment. This is a powerful and dramatic shrine idol from the Urhobo or The Isoko who reside in the southeast