Vintage Mangbetu Male Ancestor sculpture, African Art

This is a tall Mangbetu male sculpture from the Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form of the head which is pa

This is a vintage wood sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples of the Congo / DRC , Africa. The sculpture features a elongate head from cranial deformation, a tradition practiced by the Mangbetu until the

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 Male Ancestor sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a hard wood in male form, with linear designs ( Tribal Tattoos ).Of note, the figures hands are behind her back

Carved wooden commemorative sculpture of a "D'mba" or Nimba standing male figure with classic treatment to the face and form.Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.The D'mba, which was long interpreted as

Fang Byeri sculpture or Reliquary Guardian from Gabon, West Africa. Well weathered and worn , overall good condition, but with obvious areas of decay and wear. Male ancestor shown in traditional pose

This is a stunning vintage wood sculpture from the Dengese peoples, Congo, Africa. Featuring a handsome and detailed male ancestor idol. Note the fantastic style and elaborate carved designs. Measures

This is a fascinating vintage wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring 2 Male and 2 female ancestors, all "bound" together in a circle.

This is a very handsome vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Songye peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with highly stylized facial features, split beard design, wonderful treatment to

This is a contemporary / vintage wood sculpture from the Teke peoples, Congo, Africa. Featuring a "N'kisi" or Magic bundle wrapped around a male ancestor idol. Note the fantastic style and elaborate c

Vintage carved wooden male sculpture from the Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Featuring a ancestor idol, carved from a heavy dense wood with an over-sized and exaggerated head and classic songye facial

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

A lovely carved wooden male effigy with excellent facial features and overall form, well handled surface patina. The figure measures 25 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Afri

A Lovely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with a wonderful gesture of an outstretched hand, long beard in hand, raised scars. elaborate and detailed coiffure and shown seated, possibly the image of

A very finely carved wooden sculpture of a male ancestor of chief holding a ceremonial staff. Baule peoples, ivory coast, Africa. The figure measures 18 inches tall. Provenance: the Dr Brian Healy est

A very finely carved wooden Male ancestor with interesting pose and highly polished surface patina. Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. The sculpture measures 25.5 inches tall

Carved wood and highly decorated sculpture of a male ancestor with wonderful classic features and form, and a most unusual addition of painted and incised geometric designs. bete Peoples, Cote D'ivoir

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

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 Bold carved wooden image of a seated Ancestor figure with white glass inset eyes and raised tribal scars on the abdomen. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The Sculpture measures 12 inches tall, 13.5 inc

A very finely carved wooden ancestor sculpture with enlarged head and very serene facial treatment, with down cast eyes and somber aesthetic. Hemba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. The Statue measures 23 i

A handsome carved wooden male ancestor sculpture with long beard and ornate decorative elements. Baule peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall.

A carved wooden male idol with raised central coiffure, facial scars and overall heavy white kaolin clay pigment. Mitsogo peoples, Gabon, Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches tall ( 21 inches ta

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.