Rare Old Bamana Male ancestor sculpture, African Art

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

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

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.

This is a very rare old example of African Art from the Ashanti, a proud Akan speaking people of Ghana, Africa.Old Ashanti sculpture is not common on the market , while contemporary works are everywhe

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

A well handled and worn smooth golden honey colored patina, a rare male sculpture with serene and simplistic facial features and proud stance. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture h

This is a rare old Male Shrine sculpture from the Baule peoples from The Ivory Coast of West Africa. Carved from a hard wood with highly stylized male form, classic facial features, signs of handling

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

This is a rare Old carved wooden image of an ancestor from the Dan peoples of Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. The sculpture is quite old and the form is very interesting, with an overall well handled surf

This is a rare old Male slave sculpture from the Bakongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a golden honey colored light wood in male form, wearing simple loin cloth and signs of handling and age.Of

A Very finely carved and well weathered old Hemba male ancestor sculpture, with obvious age, wear and decay. Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been professionally mounted to a display st

A very tall old and elaborate bronze sculpture of a male with ornate tribal motifs and adornment. The Bronze has a very convincing patina and an open area in the navel that may have served as a place

A carved wooden image of an ancestor figure on the back of a tortoise. Such figures were likely carved as curio's for early travelers. Kongo peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa.This is an antique exa

A finely carved "Mipasi" wooden effigy of a Male ancestor with elaborate tribal tattoos or scars. The Tabwa depend spiritually upon mipasi (ancestral spirits) for guidance and wisdom. Using the metaph

A Rare carved wooden male effigy bust of a Bangwa peoples ancestor figure, featuring a bearded male with elaborate coiffure and elongated neck. The sculpture shows some weather erosion and decay and a

A rare old and very well used wooden headdress sculpture with stylized ancestor face and an undeniable well handled surface patina. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measur

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 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 rare, old and interesting set of early busts from the Mangbetu peoples of The Congo (DRC) Central, Africa. This is a rare set of male and female sculptures, perhaps as early as turn of the cent

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

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

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

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