BAULE GONG STRIKER WITH ANCESTOR HOLDING FROG

A carved wooden mallet for striking a bell or gong with ornate twisted handle, incised designs and ancestor type figure that appears to be holding a frog. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. Measures

Carved wooden mallet or Gong striker used to play percussion instruments. Elaborate carved wood with ancestor image and woven textile padding. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Measures 11.5 in

A carved wooden gong striker with attached iron gong instrument. The well worn wooden gong striker has features a serpent and a ancestor figure, and has a deep well handled surface patina. Baule peopl

A carved wooden mallet for striking a bell or gong with ornate twisted handle, incised designs and mask face image. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. Measures 12.5 x 3.5 inches.

Early 19th century boxwood netsuke of Oni no nembutsu (a demon who saw the light of Buddhist teachings and became pious), with a gong hanging on his belly, holding a striker in one hand, and a tablet

A very finely carved wooden sculpture of a male ancestor of chief holding a ceremonial staff. Baule peoples, ivory coast, Africa. The figure measures 18 inches tall. Provenance: the Dr Brian Healy est

A very finely carved Moon mask with ancestor wearing a mask on top holding onto tall antelope style horns and accented with colorful paint. Baule peoples, Ivory coast of Africa. The mask measures 22 i

Zinc & Cast Iron Garden Fountain with Boy Holding Frog 20th century. Ht. 48 in. Dia. 48 in.

DESCRIPTION: Baule (or Baoule) ancestor carving of a male, Ivory Coast. Documentation from February 13, 1951 purchase at Segy Gallery indicates that this "Ancestor statue. Contained the spirit of an i

Young boy holds a frog in one hand and a fish in other. Water emerges from frog & fish when used as a fountain. Three color patina. 38" high.

Musikhammer, "lawle" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 26 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Tog

Musikhammer, "lowre" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil, Schnur. H 30 cm. Provenienz: - Maurice Nicaud (1911-2003), Galerie Burgui, Paris. - Sothebys London, 04.06.196

Asian Carved Wood Sculptures (2) items including a Gaun Gong holding his beard and a hand carved wood sculpture of a pair of temple dancers Property from: an Estate, Chicago (Gold Coast), Illinois Hei

Young boy with outstretched arms holding frog. Note: Water emerges from frog's mouth when used as a fountain. 25" high, 52" long.

Rufus Moody Argillite Totem Carved with Raven Holding Frog and a Wasco 8 3/4" H. 2 3/8" W. 2 3/8" Deep Good Condition with Minor Chip

Olmec Ancestor Figure Holding Ball (900-600 BC) In a rare gesture, this Olmec figure has both arms upturned and extended with a ballgame rubber ball in each hand. The name 'Olmec' comes from the Nahua

A lovely carved wooden male effigy with excellent facial features and overall form, well handled surface patina. The figure measures 25 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Afri

French Majolica Umbrella stand/floor vase by Choisy-le-Roi, Circa 1870. On a large circular plinth, a Magnificient Stork holding a frog in its beak adorns a large hollowed-out bamboo serving as a rece

Title: A Little Boy Playing with Two Frogs Bronze Statue Fountain 18" x 16" x 25"H Description: This beautiful statue displays a young boy holding a frog and also doubles as a gracious fountain. With

Table Clock. The clear glass egg form sphere set with 1 inch white painted metal clock movement with roman numerals . The clock surmounted by a frog raised on 2 frogs holding aloft a lotus leaf. Signe

Mid 1900s, Traditional relief carved solid argillite totem pole with cedar figure holding a frog, a raven with a salmon in its mouth, and a cat(?) figure on top. Very good condition but broken and glu

(lot of 2) Baule, Ivory Coast gong, the figural wood handle decorated with a stylized face, and having a nice patina, 15"h; together with a Bete or Dan, Cote d'Ivoire mask, Art Brut, naturalistically

Bronze. 62 3/4" h x 53" w x 31" d.

Jim Davidson (b. 1962) Patinated Bronze Fountain of a boy holding a bull frog and squatting at the edge of the water, the fish at the base piped for water. h. 23-1/2", w. 13-1/2", l. 28-1/2"