Archaic Urhubo Ancestor sculpture

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. This sculpture appears that it w

A carved wooden male ancestor figure with incised designs around the eyes, and forehead, as well as on the chest. The figure is carved from a dense heavy wood and is heavily eroded , suggesting some a

A Carved wooden seated ancestor sculpture with classic archaic features and a well handled and worn surface. Naga peoples, India. Provenance: Collected by Museum Curator Paul Hendricks in 1970 while t

A incredibly heavy and dense carved wooden ancestor sculpture with wonderful archaic style face and primitive form, and a well handled and well worn surface patina suggesting age and handling over man

A Carved wooden seated ancestor sculpture with classic archaic features and a well handled and worn surface. Naga peoples, India. Provenance: Collected by Museum Curator Paul Hendricks in 1970 while t

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden image of a archaic female ancestor holding her child. The sculpture is very bold and strong and very well weat

This is a well weathered old and quite exaggerated female sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Featuring a highly stylized female with classic treatment and somewhat archaic style. The figu

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood ( like Iron wood) and highly stylized female form, with archaic female holding long breast, the sign of a elderly woman. This figure has old collection o

A Carved wooden shrine sculpture with archaic features and well weathered surface. Likely a personal shrine object. The figure measures 5.75 inches tall. From Sumba island, Indonesia.

A carved wooden female ancestor in a bold archaic style with incised linear designs, and an overall stylized form. Dogon peoples, mali, Africa. A vintage to antique example that measures 22 inches tal

This is a very old wooden ancestor shrine sculpture head from Western Nepal. Such sculptures were placed on bridges, at crossroads and placed on shrines and fresh water springs as protection from evil

This is a rare and powerful old wood sculpture of the primordial ancestor couple, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The sculpt

A very rare set of two Male effigies, perhaps ancestor idols with a heavy kaolin clay painted surface and evidence of multiple layers of pigments suggesting ritual use over many years. Sculpture from

A very old and interesting carved wooden image of a seated female ancestor spirit, with a strong presence and posture, raised linear deigns on the face and torso, and a well weathered kaolin surface.A

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 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 wonderfully abstract and twisted ancestor sculpture with a well weathered and well handled surface from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure, likely represents o Hogon or village elder or sha

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 very fine carved wooden female effigy with a stylized coiffure and wonderful treatment to her face and most notably the hands. The figure appears to have good age and handling and has been custom mo

A large old carved wooden shrine idol of a male ancestor with offering. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture measures 36 inches tall on professional mount. Provenance: From the collectio

A classic carved wooden shrine idol with fascinating form, encrusted surface suggesting sacrificial matter and well handled and worn patina. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 16

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden sculpture of a Female ancestor with heavy reddish mineral pigment patina and a most interesting "hidden" area of sap/tar and inset beads and glass.

A finely carved "Mipasi" wooden effigy of a male ancestor with raised areas of tribal tattoos or scars. The Tabwa depend spiritually upon mipasi (ancestral spirits) for guidance and wisdom. Using the

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