Dogon Nommo Ancestor sculpture, African Tribal Art

This is a fascinating vintage wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring 2 Male and 2 female ancestors, all "bound" together in a circle.

This is an interesting contemporary sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. A Wooden shrine figure representing 4 ancestors with arms raised to the heavens to pray to the star Sirius. The

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. Carved wooden image of 4 ancestors with hands in the air, shown in stance known to be a prayer for rain, often to the s

This is a wooden sculpture of a Nommo couple, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface. The figure represents Nommo ancestors teaching the Dogon peoples how to Pray

This is a vintage wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a female ancestor holding her hands to the heavens in a prayer for rain and

This is a carved wooden shrine sculpture of a Nommo ancestor male & female couple shown seated and praying for rain, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood wit

A Finely carved wooden shrine idol depicting an ancestor with highly stylized arms and form. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The wooden sculpture measures 12 inches tall.

Carved wooden female ancestor image with thick organic pigment and wonderfully stylized form. From the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Measures 17 inches tall. From the Dogon peoples of Mali, West

This is a very rare and quite large old wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a tall male ancestor holding one hand to the heavens

A Diminutive carved wooden ancestor in stylized form with a deep well handled surface patina. The figure measures 5 inches tall. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New

A carved wooden ancestor idol with stylized coiffure, elongated form and features and raised linear designs. The remains of raised areas on the back suggest the idol may have had decorative elements a

This is a fantastic tall ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. This is a well weathered and eroded old looking example with stylized form and and wonderful aesthetic. The statu

Large carved wooden ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, mali, West Africa. Consisting of 6 ancestor images, all joined together under a top piece and showing some obvious age, weathering and we

This is a very interesting old wooden effigy of a Male ancestor holding an offering bowl. This sculpture likely represents a Hogon or village medicine man / Priest.The Dogon peoples depend spiritually

A finely carved wooden sculpture of a highly stylized female kneeling devotee with encrusted surface and wonderful traditional, almost "cubist" style. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measur

Tall carved wooden female shrine figure with hands raised to the heavens in an act or prayer. Known locally as "Nommo" figures which refer to part of the Dogon creation myth. Dogon peoples, Mali, Afri

Old cast bronze image of an ancestor from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa.

A fairly well weathered older sculpture of a Female ancestor with wonderful treatment to the face and form. Dogon peoples, Mali,Africa. The figure measures 21 inches tall ( 22.5 inches tall on profess

A very tall and wonderfully stylized male ancestor sculpture from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood, this shrine sculpture features a most unusual face, an

This is a rare vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with elongated breast and shown carrying a large vessel on her head. The statue features a highl

A vintage ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with elongated neck and abstract style. The statue features a highly stylized female form, incised designs, a

large old wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a tall male ancestor with elongated and exaggerated arms and hands in stylized pose

A tall carved wooden shrine sculpture of a Male ancestor with his hands raised into the air. This posture has usually been interpreted as a gesture of prayer—an effort to link earth and heavens—an

This is a vintage wood sculpture of a a Nommo couple, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface. The figure represents Nommo ancestors teaching the Dogon peoples how