Old Yoruba / Benin Male Ancestor , African Art

A Very old carved wooden male ancestor sculpture from the Benin / Yoruba peoples, Southern Benin, Northern Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture features a male seated in a very unique position with a w

A rare Yoruba peoples altar to the Shango cult, NIGERIA, Africa. An Exceptional old shrine carved from a single tree trunk, depicting ancestor faces, male and female devotees and showing plenty of age

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

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

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.

Carved wooden male ancestor sculpture with heavy kaolin clay pigment accented with red and black mineral pigments. Likely not a very old example however aesthetically it is a very pleasing work of art

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 handsome Old Mangbetu sculpture of a male ancestor with tribal tatoo designs and a long extended head, evidence of the tradition of cranial deformation. This wood sculpture is a vintage to antique e

A Very finely carved and heavy old wooden drum with four ancestor faces and obvious use and handling over many many years. What remains is stable, though the drum has lost most of its tuning pegs. Yor

This is a very fine Old Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees use buti fig

A carved wooden dance crest in the image of Egungun, God of the Ancestors and of hunting. With traditional facial scars and a red painted surface. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The dance crest meas

A old and well weathered carved wooden dance crest featuring a male ancestor image with unusual hat form that likely represents a 19th century french sailors cap. The wood is very dry and light weight

large old wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a tall male ancestor with elongated and exaggerated arms and hands in stylized pose

This is a fantastic tall Male ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa.This is a well weathered and eroded old looking example with stylized form and and wonderful aesthe

Finely carved wooden Male ancestor sculpture from the Baule of Cote De Ivorie, Africa. Measures 17 1/2 inches tall. Buyer to pay for an 3 lb shipping weight. Probably not very old, but what a handsome

A highly stylized and abstract heavy cast bronze sculpture of a Male and female ancestor, conjoined or sharing the same body. Yoruba or Benin peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Bronze measures 11.5 inches

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 carved wooden image of young male with floppy ceremonial cap, tribal scars and shown holding an offering bowl. genuinely old and weathered sculpture, likely dating the the early 20th century and per

Yoruba Egubgun Headdress/Mask- Aboriginal Indigenous Art- Once ritualware for the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa. The word Egungun refers to masking associated with honored male lineage ancestors. W

Carved wooden male shown with elaborate coiffure and with highly stylized face and form and adorned with raised tribal tattoos or scars. Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Measures 20 inches t

This is a tall Mangbetu male sculpture from the Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form of the head which is pa

A lovely carved wooden male effigy with excellent facial features and overall form, well handled surface patina. The figure measures 25 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Afri

Carved wooden sculpture from the Congo, central Africa. An elegant and refined example of a Kifwebe society ancestor sculpture. Custom mounted to wooden display stand. Measures 11 .5 inches tall. ( 10

A Lovely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with a wonderful gesture of an outstretched hand, long beard in hand, raised scars. elaborate and detailed coiffure and shown seated, possibly the image of