A Rare Minianka Female Effigy

A fine and rare old wooden sculpture of a female ancestor with incised linear scar designs, stylized coiffure and a deep well handled surface suggesting many years of field use as a shrine object. Min

A rare carved wooden shrine idol with stylized facial features, incised linear coiffure, the females hands are placed above the abdomen in a possible fertility pose, early to mid-20th c. Zigua peoples

This is an antique carved wooden female idol shown in squatting / seated position with an aggressive energetic face. The Naga , a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of animist shrines

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua, ca. 1000 to 1300 CE. An unusual Casas Grande female effigy p

A carved wooden female effigy in abstract style with a highly stylized face and overall form. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: Ex William Wright Gallery, New York, 1980s, also Eug

A rare carved wooden female effigy with incised scar designs and encrusted surface. The figure is probably a chief's figure which is a symbol of a local ruler's authority. According to literature such

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

A very unusual and rare male and female effigies in terracotta clay of seated figures with well weathered surface. The clay idols measure 9 x 5 x 3.5 inches. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.

A rare tall carved wooden female effigy with incised scar designs and well handled surface, wonderful treatment to the arms and knees slightly bent giving the sculpture a sense of motion, an overall e

A rare old carved wooden female effigy with wonderfully stylized coiffure,painted black and white sections, carved wooden wrap skirt ,bent legs and hands to abdomen, raised scars and wonderful form. G

A very rare old carved wooden female effigy of two females engaged in risque sexual behavior. featuring two female images with incised linear designs and long arms and hands. This is a minsereh figure

A very rare Old carved wooden female effigy with articulated arms, holding a staff and standing on an ancestral head. Eket peoples, Cross river region on Nigeria, Africa. Measures 23 inches tall.

African Temne Seated Female Figure, Sierra Leone. A Rare large carved and painted female effigy, perhaps a recreation of a "Life guard" as she is shown in a western style bathing suit and seated on a

A Tall carved wooden dance mask with female effigy as top finial, embellished with various grass, seed, old glass beads and shell regalia and painted with organic pigments , apparent sweating surface

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

A carved wooden female effigy with stylized horns , hands outstretched and seated on a classic throne. Remnants of Gold Gilt. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure measures 9.5 inches tall. Prove

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, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a female sculpture on top with arms above head carrying a burden (vessel). T

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 carved wooden female effigy with small child on her back, classic treatment to the face and overall form, incised tribal scar motifs throughout, accented with a reddish mineral on the surface sugges

A carved wooden female effigy with head tilted slightly back looking to the stars, and featuring traditional scar designs on the face and a well weathered and worn surface patina. Abron peoples, Ghana

A Finely carved wood sculpture featuring a male and Female effigy with colonial style dress and a deep well handled surface patina suggesting many years of field use. Zela or Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo,

Antique carved wooden female effigy of a "Fisher wife" holding a staff with frigate bird and bonita fish symbols. Santa Cataline Island, Solomon islands. Carved from Tobago wood with inlaid shell eyes

A rare and uncommon sculpture from a small ethnic group, seldom found on the market. This carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, reddish mineral pigments and a well weathered and wo