Old Ashanti female Ancestor sculpture African Art

This is a very rare old example of African Art from the Ashanti, a proud Akan speaking people of Ghana, Africa.Old Ashanti sculpture is not common on the market , while contemporary works are everywhe

A Lovely old carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor or spirit, with an interesting detail, a necklace that resembles a Cross. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Sculpture measures 12.25 inches tal

This is a very fine and vintage Senufo ancestor sculpture, Mali, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form, a Gorgeous e

This is a very fine Antique Ashanti wood sculpture from Ghana, West Africa. carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniable well worn smooth patina from handling over many years. The Statue feat

A wonderfully abstract and well weathered old sculpture of a Female Ancestor from the Dengese sub tribe of the Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has some wonderful form and flow, giving it a

A Carved wooden female effigy with wonderful exaggerated face and form, adorned with raised tribal scars, accented with kaolin clay pigment and adorned with old glass beads. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast,

A lovely older carved wooden female sculpture with stylized facial features and traditional form. Note the raised scars and designs and the figure is adorned with old glass beads. Ashanti or related A

A carved wooden effigy of a female ancestral spirit, with old textile wrap skirt and a well handled surface. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15 inches tall. Provenance:

This is a finely carved wooden Comb with the image of a female ancestor from the Ashanti peoples,Ghana, Africa. The sculpture is quite sweet and serene and the form is very interesting. Some obvious h

This is an old carved wooden female effigy or ancestor, with her hands in very emotional pose. The figure is very well weathered, showing some raised and incised designs, much is worn away, as is loss

This is a finely carved wooden Comb with the image of a female ancestor from the Ashanti / Akan peoples,Ghana, Africa. The sculpture of the female is quite sweet and serene and the form is very intere

This is a very fine old carved wooden Female ancestor sculpture from the Mali, West Africa and the Dogon peoples. The sculpture features a very tall female form of "Ya Kamma" The most important female

Vintage carved wooden female ancestor sculpture with highly stylized facial features and elongated torso, accented with raised scarifications, ribbed neck, elaborate coiffure and a metal strip accenti

A tall and elegant old example of a carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. An old and interesting example, custom mounted to wooden display stand.

A tall and elegant old example of a carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. An old and interesting example, custom mounted to wooden display stand.

A rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ancestors. Housed i

Carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples of West Africa. Wonderfully exaggerated style and form with a glossy black patina, incised tribal tattoos and linear designs. Such figur

Carved wooden female sculpture with raised tribal scarification, and traditional motifs. Tabwa peoples, Cogon, Africa. The sculpture measures 23 x 7 inches. The Tabwa depend spiritually upon mipasi (a

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a dense wood, this image of a highly stylized female ancestral effigy, with incised coiffure facial scar

This is a very old, weathered and eroded wood sculpture from the Ibo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Truly a impressive old example, and although much is lost, what remains is a powerful display of I

This is a very sweet and serene old sculpture from the Attie or Anyi peoples, lagoons region, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a female ancestor carrying burden above her head. A lov

Three carved wooden sculptures from the Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. A Vintage male and female couple with red paint accents and old inventory numbers painted on the bottom, and third is a "Ak

This is a very fine old wood sculpture of a female ancestor with stylized face and form, carved coiffure, protruding navel and well handled and worn surface. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The s

A finely carved wooden sculpture of a highly stylized female kneeling devotee with encrusted surface and wonderful traditional, almost "cubist" style. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measur