Old Male Ancestor Figure the Mambila Tribe, DRC

Old male ancestor figure from the MAMBILA tribe, D.R.CongoMAMBILA tribe, D.R.Congo Mid -20th century Wood Height: 37 cm / 14,57 inch Including stand 40 cm/ 15,75 inch, width: 10 / 3,94 inch Including

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

No Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Kusu – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Beautiful male ancestor figure of the KUSU tribe from D.R. Congo. Kusu figures have the same kind of appea

A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Having fiber, feathers, twine and cowrie shell ornaments. H: 37 W: 16 D: 18 in. French Gallery in Papeete, Tahiti,

Ca. late 19th to first half 20thC. Fair with wood losses, a missing ear, and various wood age faults. Age-appropriate for a statue as old as this one. Considered a Luba style, this standing figure fea

A carved wooden male ancestor figure with incised designs around the eyes, and forehead, as well as on the chest. The figure is carved from a dense heavy wood and is heavily eroded , suggesting some a

A highly decorated and well worn old Dengese male ancestor sculpture with ornate body designs and classic features and form. Kuba/Dengese peoples, Congo, Africa. the figure measures 28 inches tall.

Date: Mid 20th century Origin/Tribe: Burkina Faso - Afrika Material: Wood Dimensions: 30 Additional Information: This Lobi bateba figure represented a female ancestor who was kept in a small sacred ro

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.

DIMENSIONS: cm 77 x 16 INCHES: 31" - WEIGHT: 5,5 kg ca. ORIGIN: Timor, Indonesia On offer is an old and very big figure depicting male ancestor. Very expressive and refined face, with sunken eyes, pro

This is a very rare old ancestor idol figure from the Senufo peoples,Mali, Africa. A Fine older male ancestor with well weathered and well handled surface. The figure measures 15 inches tall ( 18 inch

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 Very rare old eroded "Ekpu" Ancestor figure from the Ibibio peoples, Nigeria. Such idols were carved when a deceased member of the tribe was elevated to "Ancestor" status, and was cared for and prot

Dogon Carved Wood and Painted Male Totem Figure. Dogon tribe, Mali. African carved wood with old paint. Male colonial totem figure; 57in.H. x 6in.W. Terms of Sale - Reminder: All descriptions and titl

Sierra Leone; Minde Tribe. A wood female ancestor figure of stylized form. Old auction tag under custom base. 19.25" (48 cm) Willis Henry Auction, 1980's.

Standing male figure, likely the ancestor figure of the ideal chief, Chibinda Ilunga, here shown in chief's headdress, flanked by two smaller, similar figures. Old loss to one forearm. Approx. 18 1/2"

A carved wooden male ancestor sculpture with stylized form, enlarged head with raised tribal scars and shown holding a staff. Tabwa peoples, Drc/Congo, Africa. The figure has some wonderful design to

Large figure depicting ancestor in fetal position - Atoni tribe - Timor 74 cm Weight: 2,81 Kg Old ancestral figure depicting ancestor in fetal position. This is often the posture in which dead are dep

An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Wooden Ancestor Figure sculpture (19th Century) carved wood depicting male figure standing on a circular base having short legs, elongated torso, and hands resting on the

An African DRC Congo Hemba Singiti male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, three lobed coiffure and beard, with han

Old Mambila sculpture of an ancestor spirit from Cameroon, Africa, Carved wood with well worn deep patina, obvious age and handling. Measures 18.5 inches tall. Please note that this lot has a confiden

Large and impressive Pottery vessel from the Congo/ DRC and the Mangbetu peoples. Tall black earthenware vessel with a highly ornate ancestor figure which appears to have male and female attributes. S

Aitos ancestral figure pole - West Timor - Indonesia Old ancestor pole (called aitòs amog Atoni tribe). This kind of statues are believed to be a medium to the world of the spirits, a mean to ask peo

An African D.R.C. Congo Kusu or Bakusu male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood and red pigment depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, four lobed coiffure