A Tall Moba Tchitcheri shrine sculpture Ex Zemanek

A Tall Moba Tchitcheri Ancestor shrine sculpture, carved from a hard dense wood, this human effigy has a highly stylized form and very well weathered surface. Tchitcheri are symbols of ancestral spiri

A Tall Moba Tchitcheri Ancestor shrine sculpture, carved from a hard dense wood, this human effigy has a highly stylized form and very well weathered surface. Tchitcheri are symbols of ancestral spiri

A Carved wooden effigy of an ancestral spirit, in a very simplistic human form, that gives the sculpture a fairly modern aesthetic. The figure has a weathered and worn surface and measures 35.5 inches

Tall slender carved wooden anthropomorphic sculpture, minimalist form. Moba peoples, Burkina faso, Africa.Measures 26.75 inches tall.

A Carved wooden idol in abstract form, "cubist" like style and signs of field use and wear. Ishan ethnic group, Edo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Sculpture measures 18.75 inches tall on wooden base. P

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 carved wooden image of a spirit with heavily eroded surface,known as a Tchitcheri Shrine Figure, such idols were used by the Moba peoples as a medium to the spirit world. Measures 14.5 inches tall.

A Tall carved wooden shrine idol known as Iagalagana, some were used as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of vaguely

A Tall slender carved wooden shrine idol, likely a 19th century example or earlier. The sculpture is shown with hands to the air in an act of prayer to the star sirius, possibly for rain. There is a N

A carved wooden female mother effigy with small child on her lap, holding on to her breast. The sculpture likely served as a element to a maternity shrine. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall. Luba p

A carved wooden female mother effigy with small child on her lap, holding on to her breast. The sculpture likely served as a element to a maternity shrine. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall. Luba p

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 Tall carved wooden shrine figure with mineral pigment painted face and well handled surface suggesting good age. This sculpture is known as an "Okifa" which represents a convicted criminal and whom

A tall slender carved wooden shrine idol with elaborate coiffure, classic facial features and well weathered surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. Provenanc

A carved wooden male effigy in classical form with serene face and a heavy encrusted surface of offerings. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 20 inches tall. Ex Houston Te

A tall slender and very old carved wooden male shrine effigy with a deep and well handled surface suggesting many years of field use. The Male sculpture measures 29 inches tall. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanz

A carved wooden post like idol with heavy encrusted red mineral pigmented surface and highly stylized facial features. Wurkun peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 19 inches tall ( 24 inche

A tall slender carved wood and painted male & female effigy in janus form with highly stylized facial features and overall form. The sculpture is adorned with a red textile wrap skirt and measures 22

A carved wooden Monkey effigy with thick encrusted surface and signs of weathering and wear. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Monkey sculpture measure 16.25 inches tall x 3 x 3 inches wide

Carved wooden stylized spirit form from Togo, West Africa. A carved wooden idol known as a "Tchitcheri" which was considered a healing magical statue. The sculpture measures 26 inches tall.

A Bold carved wooden Idol in a wonderfully exaggerated form, weathered surface and overall signs of field use and wear. Tchamba peoples, Togo, West Africa. The Sculpture measures 21 inches tall on its

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of a female, possibly a Goddess or devotee, with an undeniable ancient surface patina from handling over generations. The sculpture measures 8.75 inches tall. Provenance:

Carved from a dense wood with a well handled surface and highly stylized features and form. A classic example, the sculpture has been custom mounted and measures 9 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Amyas Na

A carved wooden male shrine or divination idol with well weathered surface and classic facial features and form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches tall on its