Tanzania: Sukuma Maternity Sculpture

Wood and pigment figural sculpture. [76 1/2 x 18 x 12 inches].

A tall and interesting old Sukuma sculpture of a male ancestor with "skeleton" like features. Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, Africa.This sculpture measures 39.5 inches tall on custom wooden base.

A wonderfully carved Mother and Child sculpture with strong dramatic facial features and a deep well handled surface patina. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Sculpture measures 18.25 inches tal

A tall and interesting old Sukuma sculpture of a female ancestor with arm raised and hand to chest. Sukuma peoples or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa.Ex Sam Hilu collection.This sculpture measu

A carved wooden effigy with the head turned off axis, giving the sculpture a sense of motion. Sukuma or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The Figure measures 17.5 inches tall and has a well weat

A Dark female ancestor figure carved from a heavy dense wood and adorned with textiles and glass beads. Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure measures 21.5 inches tall

A carved wooden female ancestor sculpture with a highly stylized and exaggerated form, weathered surface. Sukuma or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall ( 25.5

A Carved wooden ancestor effigy with golden honey colored patina from handling. Sukuma or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture measures 14 inches tall on simple wooden base.

A carved wooden idol with a well handled surface, well worn features and golden honey colored wood. Sukuma or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The Sculpture measures 11.75 inches tall on custom

This is a very rare and old carved wooden Mother and child sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. An incredible eroded example featuring a Mother with child on her back, the arms of th

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden female maternity effigy with child on her back, all carved from a single piece of wood. The figure has a well worn and weathered surface and overall well handle

A large heavy carved wooden female effigy with small child and shown with classic coiffure and a well handled surface patina suggesting real age, perhaps a maternity shrine object. Pende peoples, DRC/

A Lovely antique carved wooden sculpture of a Mother & Child, the mother shown in dancing pose with the child hanging onto her arm and breast. The carving has elaborate design and obvious age and wear

Carved from a dense heavy wood in the form of a Mother and Child, with thick encrusted surface patina, well handled and worn. The figure of a Mother holding her infant is typically considered an effig

African Art Bronze Bamileke Maternity Sculpture from Cameroon. The dimension is 12 inches high x 8 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $55.00 flat rate shipping w

A very fine and elegant carved wooden effigy of a Mother and children, with exaggerated facial features and highly stylized coiffure and overall classic Yoruba style and form. The sculpture measures 2

This is a very large and impressive wood sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with highly stylized features and style. F

A tall highly stylized wooden female Mother & Child effigy with incised linear scar designs, strong angular arms and legs, column like torso and accented with abrus seeds and red mineral pigments. The

This is a very finely carved wooden Mother and children sculpture from the Afo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Such sculptures not only honor the Mother and maternity, they also relate to the origina

A finely carved wooden female effigy Nkiteki (Ancestor Figure) or translated as "Good Wife" with her child on her back. Featuring raised scar designs, inset glass eyes and a well handled honey colored

A rare carved wooden female maternity idol with a highly stylized face and form, arms to chest. The figure has a deep well handled and weathered surface patina. The figure measures 19.5 inches tall (

A Finely carved wooden female Mother & Child sculpture with a wonderfully exagerated head and facial styling, the long hanging locks as well as ribbed neck suggesting wealth and the raised scars, and

Pre-Columbian manner large polychrome pottery maternity sculpture depicting seated female figure with child. 32" H x 17" W x 16" D.

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of Pregnant Mother with elaborate tattoos and decorative elements. Kuba Dengese peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall ( 23.5 inches tall on profes