Moba Tchitcheri Shrine Figure

A carved wooden image of a spirit with heavily eroded surface,known as a Tchitcheri Shrine Figure, such idols were used by the Moba peoples as a medium to the spirit world. Measures 14.5 inches tall.

Tall slender carved wooden anthropomorphic sculpture, minimalist form. Moba peoples, Burkina faso, Africa.Measures 26.75 inches tall.

A Carved wooden effigy of an ancestral spirit, in a very simplistic human form, that gives the sculpture a fairly modern aesthetic. The figure has a weathered and worn surface and measures 35.5 inches

A carved wooden human effigy with a highly stylized form and very well weathered surface. Tchitcheri are symbols of ancestral spirits and are often placed in the ground around the home and shrines. Mo

A Tall Moba Tchitcheri Ancestor shrine sculpture, carved from a hard dense wood, this human effigy has a highly stylized form and very well weathered surface. Tchitcheri are symbols of ancestral spiri

MOBA Tchitcheri Ancestror figure. 2nd half of the 20th Century. Moba tribe. Togo. Eroded hardwood. Height 104 cm. Width 19 cm. Weight 13 Kg. Moba diviners influence and direct the planning, design and

DESCRIPTION: A carved wooden figure carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. The wooden figure called tchitchi are prescribed by diviners to enhance the efficacy of personal, household, and vil

DESCRIPTION: A carved wooden figure carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. The wooden figure called tchitchi are prescribed by diviners to enhance the efficacy of personal, household, and vil

A Tall Moba Tchitcheri Ancestor shrine sculpture, carved from a hard dense wood, this human effigy has a highly stylized form and very well weathered surface. Tchitcheri are symbols of ancestral spiri

Moba People, Togo, Tchitcheri (family ancestor shrine) large statue, carved wood, 27"h x 6"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

2 Figuren, "bawoong tchitcheri" Moba, Togo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 17 & 23 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Dettinger-Mayer, Lyon, Frankreich (2020). - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds,

carved stylized male figure, the circular head with exaggerated features in relief, curved shoulders, slightly spread legs, rectangular torso; the face with distinct brow, almond shaped eyes, rounded

20th c. Carved wood Without stand: 72" x 15" x 12" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The Igbo are one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups. Each Igbo village, defined by lineage, contains l

Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria.Male figure, carved and paint decorated wood.Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 64'' x 11.5'' x 8'' (163

4 Wächterfigur, "a-tshol" Baga Sitem, Guinea Holz. H 52 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Max Kamer, St. Gallen. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. Anthropomorphe, schützende, a-tshol genannte Kopfskulptur, die als

A Carved wooden effigy with highly exaggerated form, zig zag arms, stylied ears and facial features and a well handled surface patina. The exact ethnic group is a matter of debate on this sculpture. A

African Congolese Female Figure and a Yoruba Shrine Figure. Carved wood. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes: 1) 21'' x 8'' x 7'' (53 x 20 x 18 cm). Height on Stand: 22.5" (57 cm);

Figur, "tchitchiri" Moba, Togo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 76,5 cm. Provenienz: - Udo Horstmann, Zug. - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Bei den Moba fanden sich drei Typen von anthropomorphen

wood, silver wire, pyro-engraved, surface treated with wax, base H: 31,5 cm, H: 12,4 inch Provenance: "Tropen Museum", Amsterdam, The Netherlands Louis Pieter Cornelis van Rijn, Amsterdam, The Netherl

Fine African Ewe Mami Wata Shrine Figure, Togo, early/mid 20th C. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Ford Wheeler, NY; Private Collection, NY. Size: 11'' x 13'' x 17.5'' (28 x 33 x 44 cm).

Schrein-Figur, "agbara" Igbo, Nigeria, Bundesstaat Imo, Mbieri (Stadt) Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 77 cm. Provenienz: - Roger Budin (1928-2005), Genf. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Jean David, Bas

Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria. Female figure, carved and paint decorated wood. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 66" x 11.5" x 8" (168

Figur, "tchitchiri" Moba, Togo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 94 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). Bei den Moba fanden sich drei Typen von anthropomorphen Skulpturen, alle unter

West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria/ Carved and paint decorated wood, with rafia ankle bands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 56'' x 13'' x 9'' (142