A Finely Carved Wooden Papua New Guinean Tribal Standing FigureCompendium Auction House4.4(606)$50(1 bid)Feb 21, 2026
VOTIVE SCULPTURE OF A NEPALESE PROTECTOR IN WOODHimalayas, 19th century.Capitoliumart s.r.l.4(85)€3605 days Left
Large Antique Papua New Guinean Carved Wood Tribal Standing Figure, Sepik RiverCompendium Auction House4.4(606)$100Feb 21, 2026
SoldTimor Ancestor / Protective FigureSmall hardwood kneeling figure with round head, small facial features, arms carved in relief against the body and grasping the belly. Deep blackish glossy patina. Figure of kneeling/squatting person (See Sold Price
SoldOld Timor Ancestor FigureSimplified figure of indeterminate gender standing on block feet, arms carved against the sides of the body. Rudimentary facial features and round hollows for ears. Hardwood with dark, glossy patina.See Sold Price
SoldTimor Ancestor FigureTimor ancestor figure 24 cm weight: 315 g Dark ancestor figure Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder whoSee Sold Price
SoldTIMOR - Kneeling Ancestor figureTimor, Lesser Sunda, late 19thC or early 20thC, carved buffalo horn representing kneeling ancestor figure. Probably used as blade handle. Dim.:10cm.See Sold Price
SoldAfrican Tribal Carved Wooden FigureDescription: Expressive African tribal carved wood figure, likely mid-20th century. Features stylized facial details and compact, powerful form, typical of ancestor or protective figures from West orSee Sold Price
SoldEarly 20th C. Indonesian Wooden Ancestor Figure - TimorSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Timor, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall standing ancestor figure from Timor, Indonesia, carved from a single piece of light-brown hardwood. The figure displays spread legsSee Sold Price
SoldAncestor Figure Timor Island Indonesia Mid 20th CenturyDIMENSIONS: cm 77 x 16 INCHES: 31" - WEIGHT: 5,5 kg ca. ORIGIN: Timor, Indonesia On offer is an old and very big figure depicting male ancestor. Very expressive and refined face, with sunken eyes, proSee Sold Price
SoldSoutheast Asian and Oceanic Carved Wood Figurine AssortmentSoutheast Asian and Oceanic Carved Wood Figurine Assortment (3) items including (2) Filipino Luzon protective ancestor figures and a Sepik River male figure Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' DeSee Sold Price
SoldOld Ancestor Figure Pair West Timor IndonesiaOld ancestral figure pair -West Timor - Indonesia Mesurements: cm 55 x 10 (inches: 18" x 4") Period: middle 20th century Provenance: Indonesian collection Old pair of ancestor figures, both figures arSee Sold Price
SoldAncestor figure - with animal hair - TimorNo Reserve! Reserve Reduced! NO RESERVE mesurements: 33 cm (13") Finely carved figure depicting ancestor in sitting position with arms crossed on knees. Particular for the presence of hair and beard oSee Sold Price
SoldNice Figure Depicting Stocky Ancestornice figure depicting stocky ancestor WEST TIMOR wood cm 22,5 x 8 (inches 8.9" x 3.2") 310 g Very nice figure depicting standing ancestor with wide roundish head, stocky body, the arms are dangling alSee Sold Price
SoldA Very Fine old Embroidered Sarong from TimorGorgeous Older Ikat sarong from Timor island, featuring dozens of Tribal ancestor figures and reptile designs embroidered onto the tube skirt. Collected in the early 1980's by a diplomats wife. measurSee Sold Price
SoldFigure Ancestor Sandalwood Tribal Artifact West Timorfigure of ancestor in sandalwood - tribal artifact - West Timor Mesurements: cm 26 / 10" WEIGHT: 550 g Very fine carved old ancestor figure, filed collected during my last year trip. It depict a humanSee Sold Price
SoldOld Figure of Ancestor Tribal Artifact West TimorFigure of ancestor in sitting position, with hands on knees, The face has delicated features and a peaceful expression. Signs of age and handling. Mesurements: 32 cm / 13" ca. No Reserve: This lot staSee Sold Price
SoldFigure Ancestor Fetal Position Atoni Tribe TimorLarge figure depicting ancestor in fetal position - Atoni tribe - Timor 74 cm Weight: 2,81 Kg Old ancestral figure depicting ancestor in fetal position. This is often the posture in which dead are depSee Sold Price
SoldFigure of Ancestor Squatting Artifact West TimorOld figure of ancestor in squatting position. Black encrusted patina. Pieces like this work as personal charms and are carried by Atoni in their bags (aluk) in their daily life. Mesurements: 16 cm / 6See Sold Price
SoldFigure Ancestor That Prays Tribal Artifact West TimorFigure of ancestor that prays - tribal artifact - West Timor 33 cm weight: 580 g Old statuette depicting ancestor in the act of praying Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you lSee Sold Price
SoldAncestor Figurine Worn Arm Atoni West Timor IndonesiaAncestor figurine with worn arm - Atoni - West Timor, Indonesia DIMENSIONS: cm 20 (inches: 8") Weight: 200 g DESCRIPTION: Very fine carved old ancestor figure, field collected during my last trip. ItSee Sold Price
SoldFigure of Ancestor Hands Chest Artifact West TimorOld ancestral statuette, quite unusual for its design and the posture. It depicts a standing up human figure with the hands joined in the act of offering something. Very interesting the rapresentationSee Sold Price
SoldTimor Island Ancestor IdolCarved from a dense heavy wood, this anthropomorphic effigy features classic Timor style treatment to the face and form, large open eyes, flat nose and large ears , the figure stands with hands to hisSee Sold Price
SoldLarge Ancestor Female Figure With Headdress Carved BirdLarge ancestor female figure with headdress carved as a bird WEST TIMOR wood cm 58 x 8,5 ( 23" x 3.4") 1060 g Old finely carved figure depicting female ancestor with naked breast, traditional fringedSee Sold Price
SoldImportant Nkisi Songye fetish - Wood - DR CongoThis large and potent figure is constructed in a cubistic style which conveys the solidity and strength of a protective ancestor-spirit. The diviner Nganga, has charged this carved figure with spirituSee Sold Price
SoldAitos Ancestral Figure Pole West TimorAitos ancestral figure pole - West Timor - Indonesia Old ancestor pole (called aitòs amog Atoni tribe). This kind of statues are believed to be a medium to the world of the spirits, a mean to ask peoSee Sold Price
SoldAncestor figure - Wood - Chamba - NigeriaAuthentic wooden ancestor figure from the Chamba people of Nigeria. It`s a protective `tau-wandoa` figure. The Chamba people live in southeastern Nigeria, to the south of the Benue river, on either siSee Sold Price
