Sold2021AFRICAN EFFIGY FIGUREAFRICAN EFFIGY FIGURE20th century, Baule People, Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood standing ancestral figure.Provenance: collection of Dr. Albert de la Chapelle and Dr. Clara D. Bloomfield, awarSee Sold Price
Sold2021Baule Peoples, old carved male figure, ex-museumBaule Peoples, old carved male figure, ex-museum, Ivory Coast, carved wood with dark patina, ancestral figure with serene expression, clutching belly, with bent legs, on wooden plinth, museum accessioSee Sold Price
Sold2021PNG IATMUL CARVED WOOD ANCESTRAL FIGUREPNG IATMUL CARVED WOOD ANCESTRAL FIGUREPapua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River Region, 20th century, Iatmul People. Polychrome decorated, carved wood figure of a standing male with cowry shell inset eyesSee Sold Price
Sold2018Huge / Early 20th C. PNG Maprik Wood Ancestral FigureOceania, Papua New Guinea, Maprik region, Abelam peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An enormous hand-carved wooden ancestral figure standing upon a pair of lengthy legs with delineated male genitaliaSee Sold Price
Sold201619th C. PNG Iatmul Wood Basket Hook - FiguralOceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, Iatmul people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved female ancestral figure basket hook with an anchor form at the base for suspending bSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Nigerian Mumuye Wood Female FigureWest Africa, Middle Benue River Valley, Nigeria, Mumuye peoples, ca. 1970s CE. A superb and sizable hand-carved wooden female ancestral figure standing atop a pair of short, delineated legs with pointSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. African Bassikassingo Ancestor Figure / MisiCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bassikassingo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved standing male ancestral figure known as a "misi." The figure has a stocky, lightly-rouSee Sold Price
2018Fine Early 20th C. African Jukun Wooden Ancestor FigureWestern Africa, inland Nigeria, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An entrancing anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved from hard wood, with simple yet enigmatic features. The figure staSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. African Jukun Wooden Ancestor Figure**Originally Listed At $1800** Western Africa, inland Nigeria, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An entrancing anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved from hard wood, with simple yet eniSee Sold Price
Sold2018STYLE OF PEOPLE IBO NIGERIA BIG MALE ANCESTRAL FIGUREProperty of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation FundTo be sold subject to no reserveSTYLE OF Big Male Ancestral Figure large light colored carved wood of full young male figure standingSee Sold Price
Sold2021Moba Peoples, large wooden Tchitchiri figureMoba Peoples, large wooden Tchitchiri figure, Togo, carved hardwood, representing ancestral relatives, 46"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: ProfessorSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Nigerian Carved Wood Ancestor Figure**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Niger River Delta area, possibly Oron or Eket peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wooden stake-shaped ancestor figure, with a cylindrical bSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. African Wood Articulated Puppet Headdress Top**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Niger River Delta area, possibly Oron or Eket peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden squatting female figure with long legs, wide hips, a larSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Idoma Anjenu FigureAfrican, 20th Century. Likely Idoma people of Nigeria, this carved wood and painted ancestral statuary measures approximately 34" high, 11" wide and 11" deep. The paint shows wear throughout but the oSee Sold Price
Sold2024Oron Ancestor Effigy Ex Friar Biggane 1960sAncestor Figure (Ekpu)Ibibio peoples, Oron group, 20th century. A Carved wooden male effigy with weathered surface and earthen stained surface. Likely a mid 20th century example as it was collected 40See Sold Price
Sold201819th C. African Tiv Wood Female Ihambe Figure - RareWest Africa, Nigeria, left bank of the Benue River, Tiv peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful standing female ancestral figure known as an "ihambe," hand-carved from hard wood, standinSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mambila People Spirit MaskEarly 20th c Mambila People Spirit (Nigeria/Cameroon) Tadep ancestral Mask With Totem Figure Carved wood , Rams horns, raffia shroud,red seeds/beads with red polychrome, 18 x 12 x 12"See Sold Price
Sold2020Ibibio Oron Ekpu Ancestor Shrine IdolA tall carved wooden ancestor idol known as a "Ekpu" figure , with wonderful twisted beard, staff and whip. The figure overall shows age and handling. Ibibio peoples, Oron ethnic group, Nigeria, AfricSee Sold Price
Sold2021AN AFRICAN FANG PEOPLES WOOD ANCESTRAL RELIQUARYAN AFRICAN FANG PEOPLES WOOD ANCESTRAL RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE, OKAK GROUP, 20TH CENTURY, carved wood, the seated figure with stylized fearsome open mouth with extending tongue expression, he holdsSee Sold Price
Sold2021AFRICAN KOTA PEOPLES MAHONGWE RELIQUARY FIGUREAfrican mahongwe reliquary figure, Kota peoples, Gabon/ Republic of the Congo, carved wood accented by hammered and coiled copper, figure representative of an ancestral chief, used in various ritualsSee Sold Price
Sold2018AN INDONESIAN TRIBAL PAINTED AND CARVED WOOD FIGURALAN INDONESIAN TRIBAL PAINTED AND CARVED WOOD FIGURAL ANCESTRAL TOTEM POLE FRAGMENT, ASMAT PEOPLES, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, THIRD QUARTER 20TH CENTURY, with reticulated abstract embracing figures painted inSee Sold Price
Sold2019Ancient Ibibio Oron Ekpu Ancestor Ex Wyman CollectionA 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 protSee Sold Price
Sold2018Dogon Primordial Couple Shrine figure, African ArtA fine carved wooden sculpture of an ancestral couple from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The statue measures 9 inches. Shipping weight of 2 lbs.See Sold Price
Sold2019Old Dogon Female Staff Top figure , African ArtThis is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a hard dense wood, this image of a highly stylized female ancestral effigy, and appears to be a staff toSee Sold Price
Oct 17Galerie Zacke A LARGE WOOD FIGURE, HAMPATONG, DAYAK PEOPLE, IBAN TRIBE, 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY€2,000
Oct 09Kew Auctions A SASANIAN AGATE STAMP BEARING A PERSON NAME IN PAHLAVI AND A BUST OF A DIGNITARY£380