African Mambila Tadep Idol, Nigeria, Africa

A solid wood, carved, Mambila idol from Nigeria: 7" W x 7" D x 17" H

A very old and well weathered female shrine effigy with highly stylized form and classic features, some areas of mineral pigment. mambila peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. The idol measures 11.5 inches

Antique Yoruba Ibeji twin idol, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood with incised coiffure and facial scars. Adorned with bronze armband. Well weathered. Size: 10'' x 2.75'' x 2.5'' (25 x 7 x 6 cm); stand: 2"

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Nigeria, Mambila people (also Mambilla), ca. second half of the 20th century CE. A fascinating terracotta figure of a seated woman wearing a monkey mask. She

MAMBILA NIGERIA WEST AFRICA FIGURE Uniquely carved with elongated chin and natural wood finish, resting one hand upon chin pondering position. 11 1/2&quot

A Primitive and archaic carved wooden dance crest with stylized spikey coiffure and classic facial features, weathered and worn surface suggests great age. Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance

A Highly stylized terracotta clay pottery vessel with elaborate and ornate designs, open mouth animal like figure with painted designs. Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The vessel measures 12 x 7 inc

A Very rare and unusual carved wooden dance crest with a highly stylized form, face and embellished with a human hair mustache. A rare find from the Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures

A very finely carved wooden Ibeji or Twin Idol. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. This idol is adorned with glass beads and deep facial scars. The sculpture measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: From th

A hand made terracotta clay vessel with zoomorphic form and spout, and a raised anthropomorphic form on one side. Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The vessel measures 17 x 17 inches.

A small but fascinating carved wooden divination idol with abstract archaic form and well handled surface. Montol or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The idol measures 4.75 inches on custom disp

A Carved wooden stylized ancestor sculpture with a zoomorphic animal ( Dog) totem on the head and dramatic black and white coloration on kaolin clay pigments. Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. measure

Carved wooden mask with highly stylized zoomporpic features and fantastic form. From the Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7 inches. * There is not a display stand included with

Unusual Terracotta clay sculpture of a female, in a typical vessel form, yet this is a sculpture. mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 12 x 8 inches and has a 11 lb shipping weight.

Two forged iron hoe currency forms, 19th or first half 20th century, Mambila, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size 8" x 6" and 7" x 4.75". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New Y

Small carved wooden female sculpture with a deep well handled surface patina. Ibo / Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Such idols were often used in a diviners "kit" as well as child protective amulets. T

This is a rare and powerful old wood sculpture of a Healing fetish known as a "Lagalagana" idol. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa.Mumuye Lagalagana figures were carved by village blacksmiths for use as

A wonderful stylized hand crafted terracotta clay sculpture from the mambila, of Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture features a stylized coiffure and raised spots, necklaces and ankle bangles, shown s

A Highly stylized bronze sculpture of a male and female ancestors , with abstract looking costumes and form. Mambila peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The sculptures measure 12 inches tall.

This is a finely crafted clay water vessel from the Mambila peoples of Nigeria, Africa. The Vessel features a wonderful stylized human / goat-like figure with long twisted horns protruding from the ba

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

Carved wooden female effigy with a board cheeky face and toothy grin. Well handled and worn suggesting traditional use as a twin idol. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 9 inches tal

A carved wooden pair of male and female sculptures from the Mambila peoples of Nigeria, Africa. painted with orange spots and highly styled forms. One statue is missing a section of the arm. The statu

A very finely carved pair of Ibeji twin idols from Nigeria, West Africa.Ibeji are known to the Yoruba as two people who share one soul. If one of the human twins dies, whether as a child or an adult,