Rare Old Mbole LILWA Female Secret Society figure

A very rare carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs. The rites and practices of the Mbole people, who inhabit the east-central region of the equatorial forest in the Democratic Republ

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden marionette / puppet from southern Nigeria. The Ogoni Amanikpo Marionette figures are much sought after by collectors. The Ogoni have a secret society known as "

A Fine Old Ogoni Kneeling female Initiate or cult devotee.Created using the lost wax method, this is a finely cast young female initiate into a secret society is shown kneeling, her arms held back to

CONGO DRC RARE MBOLE Lilwa Society Mask Bambole are a people whose rites have remained rather mysterious to us. The society of the Lilwa (which could be compared to the Bwami of the Lega) organized th

A Carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay and incised designs, and embellished with a raffia grass beard. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Most Lega 'masks' are actually ornaments rarely worn ov

Rare and old Bamana Tchiwara society shrine figure, a carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs and shown wearing a carved antelope headdress. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure would

Title: Cute MBOLE BAMBOLE Mask Congo Rdc Zaire Kongo African Tribal Art 1293 Additional Information: CONGO DRC MBOLE Lilwa Society cute old mask Bambole are a people whose rites have remained rather m

Title: Beautiful rare MBOLE BAMBOLE Mask Congo Rdc Zaire Kongo African Tribal Art 1145 Additional Information: CONGO DRC MBOLE Lilwa Society Mask Bambole are a people whose rites have remained rather

A Highly stylized carved wooden sculpture with incised linear designs and exaggerated form, well weathered surface. Montol figural carving is associated with the Komtin Secret Society and used to cure

A very large and 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 ance

A fine and rare old African helmet mask from the Dogon people of Mali. Surmounted by an equestrian figure, partly lost. Also features carved standing female figures in high relief around the body. It

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

This is a very rare old female maternity sculpture with painted surface and stylized form. Likely dating to the early 20th century, this figure was carved to sell to early tourist in the region. Temne

Large carved wooden male and female idol from the Lega peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. Carved wooden figure with male and female attributes as well as kaolin clay accented faces. the wood

A very rare Old carved wooden female effigy with articulated arms, holding a staff and standing on an ancestral head. Eket peoples, Cross river region on Nigeria, Africa. Measures 23 inches tall.

This 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 to

Mbole Yela mask / Masque Mbole Yela This rare at mask is almost circular-shaped. Such mask belong to the Ekanga secret society and would have been kept in baskets at the heart of sanctuaries. The mini

DESCRIPTION: A rare 1860 antique French Old Paris Jean Gille colored bisque porcelain figurine, titled "Automne" (Autumn), depicting a female figure dressed as a hunter with a flanking dog by her left

This is a very rare old wood sculpture of a Female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The figure features a female wi

This is a very rare old carved wooden sculpture from the Mbole / Yela ethnic group, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden female effigy with dark patinated surface and kaolin clay painted face. The sculpture

Fine Rare Jamacoque Pre-Columbian Figure From Equador, circa 500 AD, an exceptional molded, two sectional cast and earth painted (female?) figure. Of nice size, (approx. 9 1/4"), and in superb excavat

A very old female effigy, carved from a dense hard wood with well handled surface patina and incised / raised designs. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measures 20 inches tall. Provenance: Soth

CONGO DRC YELA - Old Lilwa Society Mask Two-tone, hardwood, well patinated The Yela are a people whose rites have remained quite mysterious to us. They are culturally close to the Mbole, a little bett

This is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its nec