African Female Effigy Carving

A very rare and unusual style of Senufo carving featuring a tall and exaggerated female effigy seated on traditional stool, with elaborate coiffure and incised scar designs. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coas

A very old and interesting carved wooden female effigy with well worn and well handled surface, and shown with a highly stylized coiffure, with hair pins and top knots, buns and such. The sculpture ha

A very fine carved wooden female effigy known as a "Blolo Bla" . The Baule believe that, in the otherworld called Blolo, all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses called blolo b

A tall and well carved wooden ancestor sculpture of a female with elaborate tribal motifs and metal stud decorations. A Truly ornate example. The figure measures 32 inches tall (34.75 inches tall on p

A finely carved Baule female effigy with stylized facial features and form, detailed coiffure, raised linear scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Th

A carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inch

A finely carved wooden female effigy with a stylized face and form, incised tribal scar designs and a wonderful well handled glossy surface patina. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The figure

A finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with a honey brown colored patina and adorned with facial scars and small earring. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure measures 10.5 inches (

Carved from a single piece of incredibly heavy dense wood with a well handled surface patina and a wonderful stylized face and form. The figure has linear designs on the coiffure and breast with are w

A very well worn old carved wooden sculpture of a female with classic kifwebe society facial features and a very well worn surface patina. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The figure measur

An elegant carved wooden female effigy with a deep well handled surface patina. The image of a female with ceremonial headdress and holding two rattles, raised scar designs and overall classic form. T

A fine older female sculpture of carved wood with deep well handled surface and classic form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The sculpture measures 8 inches tall.

the figure seated on a custom stand, her face depicts ritual scars while her left ear lobe sports an iron ring. HOA 21.25 in. Private Collection, Pittsboro, NC Additional high-resolution photos are av

African Dogon Carved Female Effigy Figure. {Approximate dimensions: 53 1/2 high x 16 wide x 18 inches deep.}. Condition: Significant wear and weathering. Cracking throughout with some repair. Minor lo

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 very old and interesting carved wooden female effigy with well worn and well weathered surface, a finely carved coiffure, and shown seated on a wooden stool, perhaps a tribute to a Queen Mother or i

A finely carved wooden mask with an elaborate carved wooden female effigy superstructure on top of the mask, with outstretched hands and bold geometric form on the mask face. Such masks are only dance

A very finely crafted contemporary sculpture of a kneeling female with elaborate incised tribal motifs and a wonderfully elongated form. The figure measures 13.5 inches ( 15.25 inches on professional

A wonderfully stylized carved wooden dance crest featuring a female ancestor effigy riding on an antelope. The Carved headdress is brightly painted and shows some handling and wear, suggesting field u

Carved from a very heavy dense wood with well handled and polished surface and wonderful stylized female form and facial features. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure measures 22.5 inches tall

A striking Makunda ( or Nkanda) Initiation mask from the Yaka peoples, DRC / CONGO, central Africa. This mask features a strong and bold wooden mask face and elaborate crown of wood and textiles and s

A finely carved wooden mask with an elaborate carved wooden female effigy superstructure on top of the mask, with outstretched hands and bold geometric form on the mask face. Such masks are only dance

Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Carved wooden female effigy shown with snake to breast, raised scarrification, inset glass eyes (female and snake). Well handled pati

Slit gong with female effigy Baga people Guinea, West Africa Last quarter of the 20th century Wood with oil based paints Size: 25.50 x 3.75 in. In fine condition with evidence of handling and ritual u