A Rare Old Tiv Shrine Idol, African Tribal Art

A carved wooden effigy with highly stylized facial features and form, and most interesting is an area where it is likely a wooden phallus was once attached. Tiv or related ethnic group, Nigeria, West

A carved wooden male effigy with a striking face covered in offerings and with a sweating patina. The idols right arm has been worn away. Adan or Ewe peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Idol measures 10.25 in

This is a rare old and field used Shrine idol from the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved from a light wood with highly stylized faces and form, exaggerated facial features, large foreh

This is a very fine Old Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees use buti fig

This is an old and very fascinating Twin fetish from the Songye / Kusu Border region, Congo, Africa. The sculpture of twins is not at all common among the Songye, and this example has a painted surfac

This is a very rare style of Wooden mask from the Tiv peoples of Nigeria Africa.Carved wood face mask with incised linear designs , tribal tattoos and some obvious age and wear. I do not see masks fro

Carved wooden idol from the Lobi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Known as a "Bateba Ti Puo " this style of sculpture were created to be placed on village shrines to act as mediums to the spirit world. O

Old and weathered carved wooden female effigy with retractable arms ( one lost) and obvious age and exposure to the elements. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. This shrine idol measures 24 inches tall

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

This is a very rare old wooden idol sculpture from the Ngbaka peoples of the Lualaba river region, in the heart of Africa, the Congo. Very well weathered and worn female shrine idol with undeniable ag

A very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great

A tall carved wooden shrine idol with highly stylized form and encrusted surface suggesting ritual use. The abstraction is so extensive that the body is reduced to a cylindrical trunk. This type of ob

A carved wooden effigy of the trickster god "ESHU" shown with pan flute and long braided pony tail and indigo dyed coiffure. the sculpture is adorned with a cowrie shell necklace and has an undeniable

A carved wooden female image with highly stylized facial features and form. Likely used on a personal shrine as a medium to the world of ancestral spirits. Montol peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculptu

A hand hammered wrought iron shrine figure with outstretched hands and detailed face for iron sculpture. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The iron figure measures 9 inches tall ( 10.25 inches tall on prof

A Very finely and well handled old Kusu or Luba peoples Power figure or "Nkisi" sculpture, with stylized face and form, an opening on top that likely once held an animal horn filled with magical subst

A very old and weathered shrine idol with highly stylized facial features and a undeniable weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 22.25 inches tall on its c

This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patina

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, it is hard to deny the age and use on t

An old carved wooden Bateba Phuwe or Spirit figure for use on local shrines. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Measures 10.5 inches on wooden base.

Genuine Old Lobi Bateba shrine fetish or "Spirit Figure" from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This Antique idol has a very well worn and well handled surface patina,it appears to have been chewed away by r

A very old and rare "Kibsi" ancestral sculpture found only on the Yatenga plains in Burkina faso. This is a rare substyle of Dogon tribal arts, a primitive,traditional form with weathered and sun-bake

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a stylized ancestor with a well weathered and encrusted surface, sugges

Old and interesting Dogon sculpture from Mali, Africa. featuring a elongated female form with head turned off axis to one side, giving the sculpture a sense of motion. The female has her hands togethe