YORUBA FEMALE SCULPTURE

A carved wooden effigy of a female devotee of Shango, shown kneeling and accented with indigo dye in her coiffure and holding her breasts, with classic facial features and a deep well handled surface

A Carved wooden female effigy cult figure with many strands of leather and coins adorning the carved wooden female form, accented with indigo pigment. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture me

A very fine Female figure from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa.Carved wooden effigy of a young girl wearing skirt and with stylized face and features. Adorned with old glass beads and with well

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples, perhaps a colonial era example shown wearing western bra/top and skirt, with a well handled , weathered surface. This sculpture measures 14.5 inc

Carved wooden female images from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. One Female shown kneeling, holding her breast, a symbol of fertility, and the other shown holding a vessel. The Tallest mea

Wood carved and painted Queen figure with surrounding small figures carried on a palanquin. Notches for liter poles measures approx. 42" x 15" wide Provenance: The Montecito lifetime African Estate Co

TWO FEMALE YORUBA SCULPTURES, 9.5" EACH PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEF GUGLER. SEE ALSO THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART.

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

Carved wooden "Ibeji" twin idol female sculpture from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 10 inches tall.

A Lovely old carved wooden effigy of a Yoruba female with tall elaborate coiffure stained with indigo pigment. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 7.5 inches tall.

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 17.5" Width: 8.5" Depth: 8" Weight: 7.5 lbs A gorgeous kneeling female figure with her hands raised above her head.

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 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

Ashanti Couple on stool, Ghana, 20th c., 19" x 10" x 9 1/2", minor wear; PLUS Yoruba Female Fertility Figure, 20th c., 15" tall, shrinkage crack, wear from use.

Elegant carved wooden female figure shown kneeling with offering bowl, richly decorated with painted designs. Known as a "Olumeye". Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 13 inches ta

African art Female figure, Yoruba (?)Nigeria. . Cm 45,00. Half-length sculpture depicting a girl with scarifications on the face and an elaborate hairstyle enriched in the shape of coral jewelry.From

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden image of a kneeling female devotee with offering bowl and burden bowl on her head. The Yoruba celebrate th

A Carved wooden effigy of the Yoruba Trickster deity Eshu, with a highly stylized face, large eyes, long swept back coiffure and squatting female form. The sculpture has been dyed in an indigo blue co

A highly stylized and abstract heavy cast bronze sculpture of a Male and female ancestor, conjoined or sharing the same body. Yoruba or Benin peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Bronze measures 11.5 inches

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 24" Width: 7.5" Depth: 8" Weight: 3.75 lbs A colorful Yoruba maternity figure featuring a seated female figure holding two objects in her hands and

A pair of carved wooden sculptures of a male and female that were apparently staff tops , accented with a red and white kaolin clay pigment and carved in a very "art brut" manner, a bold example of th

Carved wooden female effigy with deep well handled surface, well worn facial carving and wear consistent with field use over many years. The sculpture measures 11 inches tall. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria,

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

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 11.25" & 11.5" Width: 2.75" Depth: 3.5" Weight: 1 lb A beautiful male and female ibeji pair with brightly colored beaded necklaces. About