Eyes of the Ancestors

Six tribal carvings from Papua New Guinea including: Iatmul mythological carving with bird, fish and ancestor figures, painted with shell inlaid eyes; double ancestor figure; totem carving with multip

Eyes of the Ancestors The Arts of Island Southeast Asia at the Dallas Museum of Art. Schefold, Reimar / Alpert, Steven G. Vermont: Tuttle Publishing (2017). ISBN 13 : 9780804848589 English text 336 pa

Lonnie Holley. The Eye Of My Ancestors. 1989. Initialed and dated on verso. Heavy oil on poster. Excellent condition. Image is 19" w x 24" h. Frame is 28" w x 33" h. Provenance: The Larry and Jane Sch

Carved wooden Lukasa in anthropomorphic form, the figures long arms act as handles to the board, and the serne closed eyes of the ancestor face watch over the board. There was at one time many beads a

A very rare carved wooden face mask with tall horns and expressive face with conical eyes, and small ancestor faces on the horns. Wongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: field collected by Dr. Ken A

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fabulous hand-carved wooden head of an ancestral figure. The elongated visage features inlaid white shell eyes, one w

A Tall slender carved wooden crest with ancestor face, protruding eyes and swept back stylized ears or horns , note the geometric painted area on the back of the headdress. This is not a typical style

Hand carved tribal wooden ritual mask, carved in a Mwai (Mwei, Mvai) style, portraying a clan ancestor. Cowrie shell eyes, other natural materials. Original pigment, fine old vintage to antique patina

Huge Carved female Byeri idol from the Fang peoples of Southern Cameroon , and Gabon, West Africa. Tall dark wood ancestor with brass eye tacks and a feather headdress. This Sculpture has been custom

Taino. Pedestal head Zemi. Typical blunt end protrusions with central head defines this type of zemi. Gaping mouth and goggle eyes suggest possible ancestral connotations. Ancestors effigies were cons

A tall carved wooden headdress in zig zag form with a stylized ancestor head atop, accented eyes , incised linear designs and stylized coiffure. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. The zigzag motif

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden image of a kneeling ancestor with inset glass eyes, a highly stylized form and large chamber for magic s

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-built pottery head that perhaps depicts an ancestor with slit-form eyes and puffy lids, a slender n

A large Nyamwezi Ancestor sculpture: A Stylized female ancestor with inset bead eyes and embellished with strands of glass beads. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Size: 18.5'' x 5'' x 4.5'' (47 x 1

Taiwan aboriginal style ancestor depiction, carved wood, inlaid eyes, 20th C. Size: 49'' x 11'' x 1'' (124 x 28 x 3 cm).

A Tall carved wooden helmet with elaborate coiffure as well as a tall post finial with ribbed neck and ancestor face atop with carved eyes accented with stone or mineral pigment. The mask has an unden

This is a fantastic vintage wooden sculpture from the Kongo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture of an ancestor spirit with inset glass eyes, a wonderful exaggerated form, and covered

A carved wooden Bush cow mask with a finely carved seated ancestor on top, bold open eyes, a nice smile and a very well handled surface. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.The mask measures 16 x

An African DRC Congo Hemba Singiti male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, three lobed coiffure and beard, with han

An African D.R.C. Congo Kusu or Bakusu male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood and red pigment depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, four lobed coiffure

Post Finial finished wood Ancestor Carving with cowrie shell Eyes designed for wall or post, circa 1950, 24 inches tall

A Carved wooden ancestor effigy with inset cowrie shell eyes, woven rope adornment and an encrusted surface suggesting some age. Sepik river region, Papua New Guinea. Measures 14.75 inches tall. Prove

A Bold carved wooden image of a standing Ancestor figure with white glass inset eyes, long beard and raised tribal scars on the abdomen. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The Sculpture measures 12.5 inche

A Bold carved wooden image of a seated Ancestor figure with white glass inset eyes and raised tribal scars on the abdomen. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The Sculpture measures 12 inches tall, 13.5 inc