Sold2023Ashanti Terracotta Shrine Idol Ex William Wright 1980sAshanti Shrine terracotta, shown in a kneeling position with head to the heavens and tongue out holding a small stool in one hand, perhaps a portrait of religious ecstasy. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, AfriSee Sold Price
Sold2023Large Lobi Spirit Idol Ex William Wright Gallery 1980sA Tall carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Thil, or Spirit. Carved from a dense heavy wood with a mellow golden honey colored surface and signs of field use and wear. Lobi peoples, Burkina FasSee Sold Price
2021A Lobi Bataba Thil Shrine Idol Ex William Wright NYA Lovely carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Thil of Spirit figure often associated with protective talisman used by the Lobi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. This sculpture has been custSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Lobi Bateba Fertility Idol Ex William Wright GalleryCarved from an incredibly heavy dense wood with encrusted surface suggesting years of sacrificial offerings as a bateba Thil or Spirit effigy on a fertility shrine. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West AfSee Sold Price
Sold2021Tall Slender Old Dogon Shrine Idol Ex William PostarA carved wooden image of an ancestral spirit, likely from an altar or shrine of the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The figure rendered in classic form has incised design work on the top of the headSee Sold Price
Sold2024Rare Ibibio Family Shrine Sculpture Ex William Wright GalleryA very rare and important large scale shrine sculpture of a Mother and her children, shown seated with infant feeding on her lap as well as two other figures on either side of the mother figure. The sSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Igbo Maiden mask Ex William Wright Gallery 1980sA carved wooden helmet mask with elaborate coiffure and finial with two leopards, spiral designs and classic painted white face with raised scars. Maiden masks are representations of adolescent femaleSee 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
Sold2023A Tchamba Shrine Idol Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery 1980sA 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 itsSee Sold Price
2023A Rare Eastern Mossi Female Effigy Ex William WrightA carved wooden female effigy in abstract style with a highly stylized face and overall form. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: Ex William Wright Gallery, New York, 1980s, also EugSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Baule Shrine Idol Ex SothebysA Carved wooden Baule Blolo-Bian or Male Shrine Figure. Ivory Coast, West Africa. Provenance: Sothebys Arcade, NY, Mid 1980s. The figure measures 19.75 inches tall.See 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
Sold2023Ewe Vodoun Shrine Offering Bowl with Bound Spirit Idols Ex Simmons CollectionA unusual Vodoun shrine object, a twin fetish in terracotta bowl with two idols bound by many locks and applications of organic matter and blood sacrifice. Ewe or relayted ethnic group, Togo / DahomeySee Sold Price
Sold2021A Very Old Bobo African Mask Ex William Wright GalleryFine and very Old Bobo helmet mask, carved wood with painted designs, overall fantastic style, tribal repairs and obvious signs of field use and wear. Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The maskSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Janus Lobi Shrine Idol Ex Thomas WheelockCarved wooden Bateba Thil or Spirit figure in janus Form with signs or offerings and obvious weathering and age. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol has been custom mounted and measuresSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Very Rare Urhobo Shrine Idol Ex Dannenberg CollectionCarved from a single piece of heavy dense wood and embellished with a kaolin clay natural pigment. This is a powerful and dramatic shrine idol from the Urhobo or The Isoko who reside in the southeastSee Sold Price
Sold2021Dramatic Idoma Janus Dance Crest Ex William WrightA very energetically carved wooden crest with two faces, accented with kaolin clay pigments, raised linear designs, stylized coiffure. Traditionally this female dance crest was danced opposite of aggrSee Sold Price
Sold2020Rare Sweating Toma Female Shrine Idol Ex Allan StoneA carved wooden female effigy with thick encrusted sacrificial surface patina that sweats in the sunlight, suggesting years of ritual applications or offerings. Such images of female ancestral spiritsSee Sold Price
Sold2022Archaic Mambila Shrine Idol Ex- Dr Noble EndicottA carved wood shrine idol with hands to face in a traditional pose, a deep weathered surface with time worn smooth facial features and remains of legs. The Idol appears to be 19th century and measuresSee Sold Price
Sold2022Ibo headdress with Pipe Ex William Wright GalleryCarved wooden headdress of a smoking male with colorful painted areas and a well handled surface. Attached to woven textile support and strap for wearing. The mask / dance crest measures 17.5 x 10 incSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Sweating Toma Shrine Idol EX Allan Stone CollectionA carved wooden female effigy with thick encrusted sacrificial surface patina that sweats in the sunlight, suggesting years of ritual applications or offerings. Such images of female ancestral spiritsSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ewe Shrine Idol of Mami Wata Ex Becker Collection, NYA carved wooden shrine idol of the Water Goddess Mami Wata (Mother Water) with multiple arms and three heads looking in all directions which represents the omnipotent power of the beloved Goddess whoSee 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
Sold2023Published FON Vodun Cult Idol Ex Simmons CollectionA tall carved wooden shrine idol embellished with many vodun implements, including the iron axe of Hevioso, The God of thunder and lightning, as well as several wooden spirit figures, iron chains, ankSee Sold Price
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