Mbole Ofika Hanged man sculpture, African Art

CONGO DRC Beautiful OFIKA Mbole - Bambole figure The Ofika are representations of a hanged prisoner. These statues served as a warning to anyone who wanted to break the rules of the Lilwa, power assoc

A fascinating example of the Mbole sculpture known as "Ofika", carved in a particular posture associated with public hangings. Tribunals and executions by hanging are a feared prerogative of the all p

A Very rare and fascinating old example of the Mbole sculpture known as "Ofika" , the sculpture seems to be standing on his tip toes, a posture associated with public hangings. Tribunals and execution

CONGO DRC Beautiful OFIKA Mbole - Bambole or Yela figure The Ofika are representations of a hanged prisoner. These statues served as a warning to anyone who wanted to break the rules of the Lilwa, pow

A tall elongated carved wooden effigy of a Hanged Man, accented with kaloin clay pigments. Figures carved in this manner represent individuals who were hanged for violating the public order and transg

This is a very large and heavy wood sculpture of an Old man , or village elder / Hogon from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. carved from a single piece of very heavy dense wood and having an ob

Title: Mbole Ofika statue - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 14,17 Inch Weight: 0,99

Carved African Art sculpture of man

Description: African wooden art sculpture of man on stand, unsigned. Does have a collector's collection mark 5214. History: Most African sculpture was historically in wood and other organic materials

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 very nice old and extremely heavy carved wooden effigy of a Elder or perhaps the "Hogon" the village shaman/priest. The figure of an old man wearing a few talisman and adorned with incised designs o

A vintage wooden hand carved African art collection including three brown masks, one is marked Mayola on verso, one black brown mask, and a black brown figure of a man. Circa the 20th century. Vintage

A wooden Fetish sculpture depicting a man, Gabon. H.: 57cm - 22.5"

Origin: Private estate Material: Wood Measures: 4"x 10"x 10"T Condition: Good vintage condition Hand carved wooden statue, sub-Saharan African folk art. Made from one solid piece of wood. Please see i

Authentic traditional Baule sculpture depicting a man with scarring on his face. Nice age-related patina. Ivory Coast, early 20th century. Height: 33 cm.

A very large and heavy wooden sculpture of a Baga Snake or Python, shown wrapping around a man on the bottom of carving. Baga peoples, Guinea, Africa. The Sculpture was carved from a very heavy dense

Ebonized carved sculptures each a standing man or woman. African tribe art. Tallest 19" Ht..

Antique traditional hand carved wooden Africana art. Issued: 1970 c. Dimensions: 23"H

Carved wooden African totem sculpture, depicting various men stacked on top of one another. Approximately 9 inches tall. Moderate wearing to the wood due to age and exposure. African tribal art, triba

Carved wooden African totem sculpture, depicting various men stacked on top of one another. Approximately 9 inches tall. Moderate wearing to the wood due to age and exposure. African tribal art, triba

African Tribal Medicine Man Wood Sculpture. Estimated more than 50 yrs old. African art is a term typically used for the art of Sub-Saharan Africa. A few of the most popular traditional African art wa

A carved wooden doll sculpture adorned with various beads and iron bells. Fali peoples, Cameroon, Africa. In Cameroon, when a young Fali man becomes betrothed, he makes a doll (ham pilu) from wood and

To include "White Gold, Black Hands: Ivory Sculpture in Congo Vol. 1", edited by Marc Leo Felix, "Collecting African Art" by Werner Gillon, "Man Ray, African Art, and the Modernist Lens" by Wendy A. G

Ebonized carved sculptures each a bust of a man or woman. African tribe art. Tallest 12" Ht..