Hemba male ancestor carving, African Art

A Charming carved wooden image of an Important chief or ancestor from the hemba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Carved from a dense wood with classic style facial features and bold form. The Statue measu

A very finely carved wooden ancestor sculpture with enlarged head and very serene facial treatment, with down cast eyes and somber aesthetic. Hemba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. The Statue measures 23 i

Old and authentic example of the Arts of the Hemba peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. The sculpture is of a Chief or Ancestral Spirit. Not every Hemba chief was honored with such a depiction.

A Tall and refined carved wooden male ancestor with classic facial features, ceremonial cap, carved beard and serene facial expression. Among the Hemba, ancestor effigies are called Singiti. These fig

A Weathered and worn older wood sculpture with well handled surface patina and some erosion, loss to arm. hemba peoples, DRC/ Congo. Africa. The figure of a male ancestor measures 18 inches tall.

A wonderfully exaggerated male ancestor sculpture with abstract treatment to the face and form. Hemba peoples, Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 23.5 inches.

Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood, this finely crafted effigy of a Male ancestor with split horn like coiffure, chiseled beard and a bold stocky stance with a well handled surface pat

An old carved wooden male image of a captured slave or criminal, with hands bound behind him and grimace of the face. An unusual style for the hemba, and this is not a new carving. An older example, t

A Finely carved wooden female image from the Luba peoples of the Congo, DRC , central Africa. Carved from a dense heavy wood with stylized features, a lovely example. Measures 22.25 on custom base.

Carved wooden male shown with elaborate coiffure and with highly stylized face and form and adorned with raised tribal tattoos or scars. Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Measures 20 inches t

A Very old carved wooden male ancestor sculpture from the Benin / Yoruba peoples, Southern Benin, Northern Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture features a male seated in a very unique position with a w

A rare carved wooden male ancestor sculpture accented with various colored organic pigments, from the Kuyu ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Related figures were used in initiation ceremonies that imp

This is a tall Mangbetu male sculpture from the Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form of the head which is pa

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

A Lovely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with a wonderful gesture of an outstretched hand, long beard in hand, raised scars. elaborate and detailed coiffure and shown seated, possibly the image of

This is a vintage wood sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples of the Congo / DRC , Africa. The sculpture features a elongate head from cranial deformation, a tradition practiced by the Mangbetu until the

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 wooden Male ancestor with interesting pose and highly polished surface patina. Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. The sculpture measures 25.5 inches tall

Carved wood and highly decorated sculpture of a male ancestor with wonderful classic features and form, and a most unusual addition of painted and incised geometric designs. bete Peoples, Cote D'ivoir

This is a Male Ancestor sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a hard wood in male form, with linear designs ( Tribal Tattoos ).Of note, the figures hands are behind her back

This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Male ancestor from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interesting. Some obvious h

Vintage carved wooden male sculpture from the Hemba peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. A very dense heavy wood image with some wear and handling. A handsome example. Despite the weathered and worn appearan

Carved wooden male ancestor sculpture with heavy kaolin clay pigment accented with red and black mineral pigments. Likely not a very old example however aesthetically it is a very pleasing work of art

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