A Rare Mimika Ancestor Sculpture Field Collected Knoll Collection

A very care carved wooden Mimika ancestor figure, Mimika (Kamoro) people , with a open work design, and shown holding a shield or spirit board. A Very rare and desirable work from an area that few eve

A rare carved wooden Karawari River Ancestor figure, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea -This sculpture is unusual for a Men's house figure as it was carved in full form as opposed to profile kaman

This is a very rare old carved wooden sculpture from the Mbole / Yela ethnic group, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden female effigy with dark patinated surface and kaolin clay painted face. The sculpture

This is a very rare old Kuba initiation figure , with an incredibly deep well handled surface patina and plenty of signs of age and field use. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney, Ex Director

A very rare and monumental carved wooden panel from the Mimika (also known as the Kamoro / neighbors to the Asmat)South Coast of Irian Jaya, Indonesia. This panel was Field collected by Mr Todd Barlin

A Carved wooden female effigy with ornate incised tribal tattoo or scar designs, pierced septum, well handled surface patina, large hemispherical head. Malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measur

This is an antique carved wooden staff or walking stick with a finely carved ancestor face and incised designs. Tabwa or Rungu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Staff measures 44 inches tall. A

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 fine and elegant carved wooden sculpture of a Pipe smoking ancestor with horn like projections. Lulua peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall. Collected in situ by Diedre S

This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 37.5 inches tall and has been mounted to a metal display stand. Nkuma Washkuk, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea. *Pro

A large heavy carved wooden Hook figure with organic pigments and overall classic form. This sculpture was field collected in 1978 by Rudy Ceaser while in the Hunstein Mountains, East Sepik Province,

An Extremely rare and fine Adan/Aja dance crest. Ghana/Togo From the border of the Adan and Ga peoples on the Ghanian side of the border. Field collected in 1996 by Dr. Franz K. Richter, Germany. The

This is a very rare old ancestor idol figure from the Senufo peoples,Mali, Africa. A Fine older male ancestor with well weathered and well handled surface. The figure measures 15 inches tall ( 18 inch

This is a rare authentic old and field used female spirit or ancestor sculpture with highly stylized form and shown holding a large snake above her head. Carved wood , incised coiffure, areas of sacri

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

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden sculpture of a Female ancestor with heavy reddish mineral pigment patina and a most interesting "hidden" area of sap/tar and inset beads and glass.

This is a very rare and impressive old carved wooden stool , with tall carved ancestor sculpture back rest, incised designs and open work legs. This stool collected in Tanzania by Professor Charles Bo

A Rare Old Double Hunstien Garra figure - Field collected by John C. Edler, C. 1988 in Papua New Guinea. This carved wooden mask like sculpture was kept within ceremonial houses among the Bahinemo peo

A Rare carved wooden female effigy with unusual and striking yellow pigment and raised keloids or scars, incised designs and an overall well handled surface suggesting field use and wear. Senufo peopl

This is a carved wooden magic idol or diviners figure with exaggerated form, pointed ears, goat like horns and raffia grass skirt. The wooden sculpture shows extensive wear and handling , some erosion

A Carved wooden seated ancestor sculpture with classic archaic features and a well handled and worn surface. Naga peoples, India. Provenance: Collected by Museum Curator Paul Hendricks in 1970 while t

A lovely antique carved wooden sculpture with a highly stylized face and form. The sculpture measures 8 inches tall and likely dates to the 1940's. Kamba peoples Kenya, Africa. Field Collected in Keny

A Rare and finely carved wooden staff with ornate twisted design and the well handled ancestor face and torso with circular area that likely held a reflective object to act as protection from witchcra

A rare old carved wooden and iron prestige axe with ancestor effigy on wooden handle. The Axe measures 16 x 5.5 inches. Field collected by Marc Friedrich in Angola, Africa in 1980.