Sold2020West African Igbo Shrine FigureWest African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria/ Carved and paint decorated wood, with rafia ankle bands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 56'' x 13'' x 9'' (142See Sold Price
Sold2020Monumental West African Igbo Shrine FigureMonumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria.Male figure, carved and paint decorated wood.Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 64'' x 11.5'' x 8'' (163See Sold Price
Sold2020Monumental West African Igbo Shrine FigureMonumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria. Female figure, carved and paint decorated wood. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 66" x 11.5" x 8" (168See Sold Price
Sold2018Mid-20th C. African Igbo Wood Ikenga Shrine Figure**Originally Listed At $175** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved anthropomorphic wooden horned shrine figure known as an Ikenga. The Ikenga is a ritualSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga Shrine Figure**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic shrine figure known as an "ikenga." The figure has a pair of broSee Sold Price
Sold2018PAIR IGBO POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURESPair of African Igbo carved and polychrome wood figures, Nigeria; each seated on a chair, in formal robe and headdress; H: 14"PROVENANCEL. Kahan Gallery, New YorkEstate of Ingrid B. Josephson, acqSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of Fine Tall African Igbo Ancestor Figures,Pair of African Igbo Ancestor Figures, Nigeria. Carved wood. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver. Size: 1) 39'' x 9'' x 8'' (99 x 23 x 20 cm); 2) Size: 35'' x 7'' x 7'' (89 x 18 x 18 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2023A Dogon Male Effigy Shrine FigureThis is a finely carved old wood sculpture of a male effigy with strong facial features from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with classic facSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Rare old Dogon Shrine figure, African ArtThis is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patinaSee Sold Price
Sold2018Lovely lady ~ Attie Female Shrine Figure, African ArtThis 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 lovSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Pair of Teke Carved wooden Shrine Idols, Ex CampA very rare pair of Teke shrine figures, each carved from a single piece of wood and showing plenty of handling and wear. This is a large old and rare set. Teke peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex.See Sold Price
Sold2024Two Partial Gilt African "Ofo" Ritual Gongs, Igbo Peoples 19th-20th c.West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo Peoples late 19th / 20th c. Ritual Brass Gongs or Shrine figures with partial gilt remaining. The two with small sets of legs to the base of each and pierced at their tops,See Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga FigureWest Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-aged example of a horned anthropomorphic wooden shrine figure known as an "ikenga." In Igbo society, the Ikenga is a ritual objeSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga Figure**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-aged example of a horned anthropomorphic wooden personal shrine figure known as an "Ikenga." The ISee Sold Price
Sold2018Baule Monkey magic Shrine figure, African ArtVintage carved wooden shrine figure of a Monkey with his gaze set to the heavens. Heavily encrusted surface patina. Measures 14 inches tall. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2024Early 20th C. African Igbo Wood Ikenga Figure**Originally Listed At $250** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved abstract anthropomorphic wooden shrine figure known as an "ikenga." The ikenga is aSee Sold Price
Sold201920th C. African Igbo Wood Granary Protector - Rooster**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, possibly Igbo or Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating hand-carved wooden figure of a rooster, depicted here with an elongatSee Sold Price
Sold2022A PAIR OF NIGERIAN YORUBA 'ERE IBEJI' TWIN MALE CARVED WOODEN FIGURES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the WestA PAIR OF NIGERIAN YORUBA 'ERE IBEJI' TWIN MALE CARVED WOODEN FIGURES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the West African figures each carved on a circular base, the faces with linear scarification marks, the coiffSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga FigureWest Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' extending from the narrow miSee Sold Price
Sold2023Early 20th C. African Igbo Ikenga Fetish FigureOriginally listed at $300 West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' eSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Baule Shrine Idol Ex SothebysA Carved wooden Baule Blolo-Bian or Male Shrine Figure. Ivory Coast, West Africa. Provenance: Sothebys Arcade, NY, Mid 1980s. The figure measures 19.75 inches tall.See Sold Price
Sold2021Eight West African Carved Architectural ElementsCameroonian, Western Grassfields area, possibly 20th century, Babanki style, comprising: two pairs of carved wood architectural panels, figures holding leopards by the tails, shorter pair 29 x 5-1/2 xSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pair of Iron Shrine Figures from the Dogon Ex Dr. HealyA pair of Bold hand forged Iron shrine idols from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. The largest measures 9.25 inches tall on its custom base. Provenance: The Dr. Brian Healy estate, New York.See Sold Price
Sold2020Lobi Shrine Idol of Bound Male & Female captive slavesA carved wooden couple that appears to have been shrine figures that are uniquely bound together as captives or slaves. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol measures 18 x 7 inches.See Sold Price
May 06Hudson Valley Auctioneers LLC Beacon NYAfrican lot, carved figures, masks, shell decorated Ethiopian gourd shaped vessel with lid, Senufo$20(1 bid)