Old Bamana Nyeleni Maternity Sculpture African Art

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a dark well polished surface and featuring a bold and powerful form. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl's name and has multi

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a dark well polished surface and featuring a bold and powerful form. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl's name and has multi

A tall carved wooden female sculpture with highly stylized form and features. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. Among the Bamana figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali.

Carved wooden female sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. The powerful forms of this Jonyeleni figure, executed in a remarkably free style, expresses the ideal image of a

This is a large and very finely carved old wooden sculpture featuring the image of a stylized Mother, he head looks slightly up to the heavens while her child clings to her back. Decorated with linear

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a mother and child, with well handled surfaces and obvious handling and wear. Bakongo peoples, Congo, Africa.

A Nice older carved wooden Mother with child or Maternity sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with elaborate tattoo or scarification design

This is a very large and impressive wood sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with highly stylized features and style. F

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a mother with two children, showing a stylized face and form, with plenty of handling and wear. Luba or Zela Peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Dr Brian Healy estate

This is an old and rare example of Tribal Art from the Lulua peoples of the Congo, central Africa.A image of a mother holding two infants at her breast with some incised tribal motifs. Lulua sculpture

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

This is a very rare old female maternity sculpture with painted surface and stylized form. Likely dating to the early 20th century, this figure was carved to sell to early tourist in the region. Temne

A beautiful old wood sculpture from the Congo / DRC , central Africa. Carved from a hard, heavy wood with an overall reddish tone , this sweet and serene image of a Mother breast feeding her child, wi

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

A very old and interesting example of African Art from the Dogon peoples of mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable age and wear and a dry surface patina suggesting a fair amount of time exspos

A very fine old carved wooden Mother & children sculpture on the back of a feline. The sculpture from a single piece of wood is a masterpiece of Fanti tribal arts, Ghana, West Africa. The Figure measu

This is a very finely carved wooden Mother and children sculpture from the Afo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Such sculptures not only honor the Mother and maternity, they also relate to the origina

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of Pregnant Mother with elaborate tattoos and decorative elements. Kuba Dengese peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall ( 23.5 inches tall on profes

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a Mother with her two children on her lap, holding onto her breast. The Figure is Highly stylized and all carved from a single piece of wood and accented with indigo a

This is a very large and impressive example of bamana sculpture from Mali, West Africa. Carved from a incredibly heavy and dense piece of wood, this highly stylized Mother and child sculpture features

A carved wooden female effigy of Mother & Child with a most unusual head turned off axis. The Mother has a painted black coiffure and is shown holding her infant on her lap while sitting legs crossed.

A very finely cast effigy of a Mother & child with a highly stylized crown, and raised crescent moon shaped designs on the torso with decorated pants and tribal tattoos on the face. Yoruba peoples, Ni

A carved wooden shrine idol of a mother and child , with inset glass eyes and embellished with metal studs, a well handled and worn surface patina suggesting age and handling. Yombe peoples, Congo, Af

A Carved wooden female effigy with bold block like form, stylized features and a nice golden brown patina. Senufo peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall.