Rare shrine sculpture "ogun" - Nigeria, Yoruba

wood, heavily sweating sacrificial patina in places, handwritten inventory no. "H.1797", old label with heavily faded writing: "This idol represents "Shango", God of Thunder. Ogun, God of War. Lent by

A Carved wooden idol in abstract form, "cubist" like style and signs of field use and wear. Ishan ethnic group, Edo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Sculpture measures 18.75 inches tall on wooden base. P

A very old and weathered ancestor effigy shown seated, with kaolin clay pigments, raised linear designs and overall classic form. Urhubo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inch

A weathered old carved wooden fetish sculpture featuring a conjoined couple, Male and female with a powerful primitive and archaic presence. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 25.5 x 9

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 rare authentic old and field used female spirit or ancestor sculpture with highly stylized form and shown holding a large snake above her head. Carved wood , incised coiffure, areas of sacri

A rare ancient terracotta clay shrine sculpture exaggerated head, likely representing an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th century. Th

A Rare Yoruba Boat for a Shrine Eastern Nigeria/Benin, early to mid 20th century Constructed of numerous polychrome wood pieces. The narrow canoe is floated on an animal with long leg

This is a rare pair of wood sculpture from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Featuring a pair of Twin Idols, male and female. Such idols were used in the Twin cult as mediums to the spirit w

A Carved wooden effigy of a male figure on horseback decorated with various shell regalia. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 19.5 inches tall and has a 6 lb shipping weight.

A very finely carved Ifa Divination Vessel featuring a mother and child caryatid (Agere Ifa). Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 9.5 inches tall ( 10.5 inches tall on custom display stand)CONDI

A lovely and refined old wooden sculpture from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 14 7/8 inches tall x 6 inches front to back.Yoruba sculptors carved a variety of wooden containers t

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a female sculpture on top with arms above head carrying a burden (vessel). T

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

This is a very unusual and rare wood sculpture from the Urhubo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Featuring a bold and powerful female shrine figure accented with red and blue kaolin clay pigment. Measu

A group of two West African items ++ A carved panel with two swords, Nigeria, Benin. 20th century. 12 1/2" x 16 1/4". ++ A shrine fragment, Nigeria, Yoruba, Owo. 20th century. 10 1/2" x 26 1/4" x 4".

A Rare Ewe Shrine Sculpture.This heavily encrusted wooden effigy was used to house spirits and bind them into service. This practice is related to Vodun or Vodoo. The fetish was embellished with anima

A female shrine figure, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 31"x 8". In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless state

Measures 25x10x15. Provenance: important private collection, formed between 1965 and 1990.

A Rare Kissi Piomdo Shrine Sculpture.This finely crafted wooden effigy was used to house mysterious stone relics found in Sierra Leone and Liberia.These small stone figures known as "Pomdo" have been

A very rare and important large scale shrine sculpture of a Mother and her children, shown seated with infant feeding on her lap as well as two other figures on either side of the mother figure. The s

Bidjogo Tribal Altar sculpture from Guinea-Bissau, West Africa.A ritually used old altar piece with worn patina. A traditional head rising from solid cylinder form with some weathered and encrusted su

A rare large carved wooden shrine sculpture painted with black and white kaolin clay pigment and featuring a tall ancestor wearing a conical hat and holding two smaller figures and riding on a abstrac

A carved wooden female shrine effigy with a very deep well handled surface, the sculptures face has been worn smooth from handling, the facial scars still evident. The figure measures 11.5 inches tall