Encrusted Old Dogon Sgrine Figure on Stool

A wonderfully abstract carved wooden female ancestor effigy with a heavily encrusted surface and a highly stylized form with numerous appendages and shown seated on a stool supported by ancestor figur

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

A very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with classical yet primitive traditional form, weathered with thick encrusted sacrificial patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base a

A find old ancestral sculpture with classical facial features and primitive,traditional form with thick encrusted sacrificial patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have g

A very old , weathered and encrusted Shrine idol, the layered surface suggesting use on a ritual shrine. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The figure measures 14 inches tall on its wooden base. Proven

Carved wooden effigy of a horse and rider with heavily encrusted surface suggesting use as a shrine object. The figure is weathered and eroded, and adorned with old glass beads. Dogon peoples, Mali, A

This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patina

An old Dogon iron figure. 8-3/4" H

2 African Standing Carved Wood Figures. 1) Senufo Standing Figure with Staff and Knife. 2) Dogon Figure on Stool Mali. Ranging in size from: 24.75'' x 5.25'' x 5'' (63 x 13 x 13 cm) to 32.25'' x 5'' x

This is a very old carved wooden image of the Hogon, the Village shaman, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa.features a image of an elder man with stylized coiffure and beard, shown seated on

Old African Dogon Seated Ancestor Figure, carved wood, with weathering, Mali. Size: 24.5'' x 7.5'' x 7.5'' (62 x 19 x 19 cm). Provenance: Sam Hilu. Ex Collection of Bernard Barach. Please Note: There

Carved from a heavy dense wood and with a well worn surface, a Kneeling archaic and primitive devotee figure. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 12.5 inches

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a hard dense wood, this image of a highly stylized female ancestral effigy, and appears to be a staff to

A set of two hand forged iron shrine sculptures from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. Two figures made by the village blacksmith for use on a Nommo shrine. The figures shown kneeling and in prayer like

Senufo ancestor figure, 22 in. H., and Dogon female figure seated on stool, 22 in. H. Towson University Art Collection

Old carved wooden female shrine idol with encrusted surface suggesting ritual applications. Measures 17 inches tall.

Dogon Figure, Mali Wood, encrusted pigment Height 13in (33cm) Provenance Pierre Vérité Collection, Paris, 1973 California Private Collection Carved in light wood, this figure stands on a cir

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear and minor wood losses. Crazing of old encrustation patina evident. Dogon standing figure, one hand on shoulder, other held to knee. Purchased

Carved wooden stool with metal tacks and tribal staple repairs. heavily worn and well handled, likely a late 19th / Early 20th century example. Measures 13.5 x 8 inches.

A very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great

A 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 head

A hand hammered wrought iron shrine figure with outstretched hands and detailed face for iron sculpture. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The iron figure measures 9 inches tall ( 10.25 inches tall on prof

A tall elaborate forged iron oil lamp with bowl-form cups mounted to two tiered base topped with anthropomorphic figure and 6 cup like bowls for holding the oil and wick. The iron lamp measures 28 inc

This lot is for two old carved wooden shrine idols from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa. Well weathered with encrusted surfaces suggesting age and field use. The largest measures 12.25 inches tall.