A Rare Batak Ritual Sculpture Ex Dave DeRoche

This is a finely carved old wood sculpture of a male effigy with strong facial features from the Toba Batak peoples, Sumatra, Indonesia.Sculpture from this tribe is relatively rare on the market , wit

A very old Mbala prestige staff, C. 1900 -1920's , Congo, Africa. The staff features an ancestor head on top with a twisted serpent up the length of the cane. Ex Dave Deroche, Purchased in Europe, C.

A very old and weathered ancestor sculpture with encrusted areas on the surface indicating sacrificial matter and ritual use. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Sculpture measures 10 inches tall on

A very rare set of two Male effigies, perhaps ancestor idols with a heavy kaolin clay painted surface and evidence of multiple layers of pigments suggesting ritual use over many years. Sculpture from

This is a very rare and important wood sculpture of a Spirit couple from the Baule peoples of Cote D\'Ivoire , West Africa.Carved wood with layered and encrusted surface suggesting ritual use over man

A very finely carved Old wooden cane with stylized diamond shaped face and form, small curled coiffure on the back, with gorgeous and deep well handled surface patina. The cane measures 39 inches tall

A Fine old terracotta clay memorial head , likely the effigy of a foreign trader, certainly more of a portrait then most Akan memorial heads. Provenance: Ex Dave DeRoche, Sanfrancisco, CA.

19th C. Eskimo Inuit "Atlatl" Spear Thrower with Face, carved wood. On stand. (Provenance: Ex Dave De Roche, Piedmont, CA. Size: 14.5'' x 3'' x 1'' (37 x 8 x 3 cm). Height on stand: 16" (41 cm).

A carved wooden female sculpture with a highly stylized form, inset bead eyes and mouth, and a well handled and worn surface. lengola peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 22 x 8 inches and has

This is a Rare and important Metoko carved wooden and painted figure with highly stylized form and facial features. Statues of this type adorned the graves of dignitaries of the "Bukota", a secret soc

A Very rare carved wooden effigy with enlarged round eyes, incised linear designs and a wonderful dramatic expression. Ngbandi peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 12.5 inches tall

This lot includes:Gallery COA & free domestic shipping (*insurance and international shipping for an additional charge)Artist: Frederick Hart Title: Ex Nihilo, Fragment No. 8Medium: BronzeSize: 49"h x

A Tall carved wooden veranda post sculpture featuring a Horse and rider. The figure is carved in a classic style with traditional regalia, the sculpture is weathered and worn showing age and field use

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 very Fine early 20th century carved wooden male sculpture with stylized torso and dramatic facial features. The figure has a well handled surface patina suggesting good age. Azande peoples, Congo, c

A finely carved wooden female effigy Nkiteki (Ancestor Figure) or translated as "Good Wife" with her child on her back. Featuring raised scar designs, inset glass eyes and a well handled honey colored

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 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 carved wooden effigy of a kneeling female adorned with red cloth headdress, loin cloth and red beads. Such Idols are often associated with Magic and Ancestor worship. Bakongo peoples, Congo, Africa.

This is a carved wooden shrine idol featuring a wonderfully abstract human form with arms raised above the head. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The carving measures 14 x 5 inches. The figure was acquire

A very Rare Mbala Drummer figure, carved wood with classical features, well handled surface patina and collection numbers painted on the back. Mbala peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures

A Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

A rare old carved wooden sculpture of a highly stylized female effigy holding her infant child, presumably a fertility idol. The sculpture has some raised scar designs stylized coiffure, shown seated

A tall carved wooden male effigy with what appears to be slave shackles carved onto the feet. The sculpture of a Yoruba male has classic facial features,ceremonial cap, kaolin clay accented around the