Sold2016African Chamba Clay Ritual Effigy Figure, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Inland Nigeria, Chamba, ca. early 20th century CE. A seated terracotta figure with outstretched arms and legs and a very expressive visage with signs of a large and perhaps open mouth. The figSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient African Katsina Clay Shrine Figure, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Katsina, modern day Nigeria, ca. 200 BCE to 100 CE. This is a wonderfully (almost)-complete hollow clay shrine figure with a metal bracelet around one wrist. The face is expressive, with a larSee Sold Price
Sold2016West African Bura Clay Figure Fragment, ex-ArnovickBura Asinda-Sikka, southwest Niger, ca. 3rd to 13th centuries CE. This is a large, handsome, hollow rough earthenware pottery figure showing a human with decorated arms and chest as well as hair doneSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Tenenku Clay Seated Human Figure. ex-ArnovickAfrica, Tenenku culture, Mali, ca. 13th to 16th centuries CE. This is a seated terracotta humanoid figure on a slight platform; the figure has elongated facial features, bracelets and anklets. It appeSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Igbo Clay Lizard Shrine Effigy, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Niger River Delta, Igbo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating terracotta shrine effigy created by the Igbo peoples of the Niger River Delta, its unusual form elaborately adornSee Sold Price
Sold2016Early / Large African Bura Head, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Niger River valley, Bura culture, ca 3rd to 13th century, but most likely toward the later end of the culture. Large and unusual pottery head of a human in redware coarse clay. Figure with exaSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient African Clay Bura Head, Ex-ArnovickAfrica, Mali / Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, with pierced eyes and a slit mouth, a slightly raised noSee Sold Price
Sold2016Old African Clay Bura Head Plaited Coiff, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Mali / Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, detailed with slit eyes and mouth, a slightly raised nosSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient African Clay Bura Head, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Mali/Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, with coffee bean shaped eyes and mouth, the right ear deliSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient African Bura Clay Grave Marker, ex-ArnovickAfrica, Bura /Asinda / Sikka area, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is a thick-walled, smooth terracotta cylindrical figure with three nubbins representing sexual organs,See Sold Price
Sold201619th C. African Dakakari Clay Grave Marker, ex-ArnovickDakakari culture, Nigeria, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. This incredible, large, hollow pottery figure shows a four-legged, horned animal (maybe a hartebeest?) with ears erect and a collar of some kindSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ancient African Katsina Clay Janus Head, ex-Arnovick**Previously Listed At $350** Africa, Northeast Nigeria, Katsina, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. Quite rare, an ancient Katsina terracotta janus (double-headed) figure that once belonged to a statue thatSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Pair Of Luba Clay Shrine Idols Ex Rosen Collection.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.See Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Bakongo Kneeling Devotee Terracotta Ex KahanA very rare and serene effigy of a kneeling and praying Christian Convert with a weathered and encrusted surface suggesting good age. Bakongo peoples, central Africa. The figure is terracotta clay andSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Lega Bwami Society Shrine Idol Ex Leonard Kahan 1980sA carved wooden effigy of a Spirit accented with kaolin clay pigments and featuring a highly stylized human form. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Figure has a well handled surface patina and meaSee Sold Price
Sold2016Rare African Clay Sokoto Head - Ex ArnovickAfrica, Nigeria, Sokoto culture, ca. 500 BCE to 200 CE. An impressive and relatively rare Sokoto terracotta head, with characteristic overhanging brows. It is difficult to ascertain whether it had a fSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Chamba Spirit Figure, NigeriaAfrican Chamba Spirit Figure, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Kamer, 2 quai Malaquaise, Paris, FraSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Kusu or Lengola Carved Wood Fetish Figure Tribal Statue DRCCa. first half 20thC. Good with patina wear, insect wood holes seen from the bottom, age cracks (see photos). Truncated ritual figure with head cavity. Ex-Nooter coll.See Sold Price
Sold2022African Ashanti Clay Funerary Head, GhanaAfrican Ashanti Clay Funerary Head, Ghana. Sculpture of an ancestral figure, traditionally considered memorial heads. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchaseSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fante Male Shrine Effigy Ex Banks CollectionA Tall carved wooden male effigy with attached arms and hands carved in an outreaching pose, incised scars, painted coiffure and white kaolin clay pigmented surface. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2015Extremely Rare N. African Petroglyph - Ex ArnovickNorth Africa, central Sahara region, ca. 6000 BCE. This is an engraved piece of rock art that has been produced using flints to show the outline of a genderless shaman figure. The style of this pieceSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Old Baule Spirit Figure Ex Kahan GalleryA very finely carved old wooden shrine idol, perhaps a Male spirit effigy with ornate facial decorations and classic form, arms extended and raised scar designs throughout. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,See Sold Price
Sold2024A Baule Female Oracle Figure Ex Becker CollectionA very finely carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, raised scar designs, hands carved to the torso, and with a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2024A Songye Nkisi Community Power Figure Ex Gavigan CollectionA tall boldly carved wooden Nkisi effigy or power figure, with wonderful strong face, animal horn, classic form and obvious wear and field use, areas of staining where animal hides once adorned the scSee Sold Price
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