Lot 0026

A Fang Beryi Cult Idol with Elongated face

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Sculptures & Carvings

Sold

A Rare Old Fang Byeri Cult Idol Head Ex Dr. Mandelbaum: A very rare Old carved wooden reliquary head from the Byeri Cult of the Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. Among the fang peoples figurative sculptures were produced for the ancestor cult, or "Byeri," which

2020A Rare Old Fang Byeri Cult Idol Head Ex Dr. MandelbaumSee Sold Price

Sold

Eroded Fang Byeri Cult Idol: Heavily weathered and worn fragment of a Byeri Cult Idol, a protective guardian sculpture often placed on the top of bark containers which were vessels for the remains of important ancestors. Fang Peo

2024Eroded Fang Byeri Cult IdolSee Sold Price

Sold

A Tall Dogon Nommo Cult Idol: A carved wooden male effigy with second spirit face above, hands raised to the star sirius as is part of the traditional prayer for rain and a typical pose for Nommo Idols. This sculpture may referenc

2024A Tall Dogon Nommo Cult IdolSee Sold Price

Sold

A Yaka Ancestor sculpture with Abstract Face: Weathered and abstract Old Yaka Ancestor sculpture.A carved wooden ancestor idol with stylized face, most notably the nose carved away from the face, elongated form and features. The Yaka will carve s

2020A Yaka Ancestor sculpture with Abstract FaceSee Sold Price

Sold

Abstract Elongated Tiv Shrine Fetish: A wonderfully elongated and abstract carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs on face, stylized top knot and exaggerated form. One leg eroded away, custom mounted. Measures 22.75 inches tal

2021Abstract Elongated Tiv Shrine FetishSee Sold Price

Sold

Ngala / Ngbandi Ancestor cult idol: A stylized carved wooden male figure adorned with earthen pigments and embellished with bead eyes and wire regalia. The male effigy has incised circular designs accented with kaolin clay. This sculptu

2022Ngala / Ngbandi Ancestor cult idolSee Sold Price

Sold

A Baule Monkey, Mbra Cult Idol: A carved wooden shrine idol in the form of a Monkey with offering cup Given offerings, to appease the dangerous spirits with an egg in the cup held between the hands, these figures are powerful object

2023A Baule Monkey, Mbra Cult IdolSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Mambilia Tadep Cult Idol, African Art: This is a very nice older carved wooden idol with highly stylized form and features. Known locally as "Tadep" such idols were kept in small groups in sacred huts and were associated with the Suaga, a

2020A Rare Mambilia Tadep Cult Idol, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Fine Holo Female Sculpture Ex Dr Noble Endicott: A very Fine carved wooden female Mvunzi Cult idol, with serene facial features, classic form, showing her hands to the chest and large oval eyes. Holo peoples , DRC/ Congo / Angola Border region, Afri

2021A Fine Holo Female Sculpture Ex Dr Noble EndicottSee Sold Price

Sold

A Lega Bwami Society Clan Idol Ex Gregory Votaw Collection: A primitive carved wooden secret Society cult idol with classic facial features, well handled armless simplistic torso and legs and well weathered surface. Lega peoples, Bwami Society, DRC/ Congo, cen

2023A Lega Bwami Society Clan Idol Ex Gregory Votaw CollectionSee Sold Price

Sold

Elongated Fang Mask: African Art Elongated Fang Mask is from Gabon. The dimension is 36 inches high x 11 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the Internationa

2018Elongated Fang MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Tall slender Yoruba Ibeji Idol: A Classic carved wooden twin idol with elongated features,carved ceremonial cap, incised scar designs, nails driven into the eyes and a well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Th

2022Tall slender Yoruba Ibeji IdolSee Sold Price

Sold

A Fine Old Ibeji Idol Ex Endicott Collection: A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving a

2023A Fine Old Ibeji Idol Ex Endicott CollectionSee Sold Price

Sold

A Kissi Nomoli Stone Idol: A heavy carved stone idol with grimacing face and a deep well handled surface patina. Kissi or mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The Stone idol measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: A private N

2024A Kissi Nomoli Stone IdolSee Sold Price

Sold

Archaic Janus Lobi Bateba Spirit Idol Ex Dr Endicott: A well weathered and eroded old shrine idol featuring two faces in either direction, a encrusted surface of ritual offerings and a overall powerful and dramatic presence. Such figures are called bateb

2021Archaic Janus Lobi Bateba Spirit Idol Ex Dr EndicottSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Lega Sabitwebitwe Many Heads Bwami Society Idol: A carved wooden shrine idol with three faces in opposite directions, a Bwami secret society totem representing the ability to see all the dangers that could be coming, and also used as a hunting charm

2020A Rare Lega Sabitwebitwe Many Heads Bwami Society IdolSee Sold Price

Related Sculptures & Carvings

California Modern Brayton Laguna Ceramic African Bust: Rare and unique modernistic stylized pottery depicting a person with an elongated face, finished entirely in black, with an opening at the top of the head. Made in the famous Brayton Laguna Pottery st

2 days LeftCalifornia Modern Brayton Laguna Ceramic African Bust

$10

A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Sculpture: A Bold and dramatic female bateba Thil or spirit idol with a wonderful stylized face, carved eyes, flat top , arched back pose which gives the impression the idol is looking to the heavens. The figure

May 25, 2024A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Sculpture

$50

A Pair of Ibeji Twin Idols: A carved wooden set of male and female twin idols with strong classic treatment to the faces and form,embellished with indigo pigments and signs of handling. The tallest doll is 9.5 inches tall. Yorub

May 25, 2024A Pair of Ibeji Twin Idols

$50

Dogon Nommo Idol on Mythical Beast: This is an interesting and unusual old wood ancestor shown with arms raised to the heavens in a prayer like pose, and shown riding a unusual form, likely a mythical beast, and part of the cult of the

May 25, 2024Dogon Nommo Idol on Mythical Beast

$50

Horse Bronze Statue: Its eyes are large and his face and body are intricately detailed in a perfect depiction of this amazing animal, down to the muscle structure, nostrils, and ears. But the most striking mimic of a cult

2 days LeftHorse Bronze Statue

$500

Abstract Modern Art Pony Horse Classic Farm Artwork Bronze Sculpture Figurine: This is a handcrafted collector’s sculpture of a cult, by french Artist Milo. He watches attentively at something to his left and stands square. Its eyes are large and his face and body are intricat

May 30, 2024Abstract Modern Art Pony Horse Classic Farm Artwork Bronze Sculpture Figurine

$395

J. Moigniez Inspired Precious Pony Bronze Sculpture - 14.5" x 12": J. Moigniez Inspired Precious Pony Bronze Sculpture - 14.5" x 12" This is an adorable Collector edition for serious collector’s sculpture of a cult, by the French artist Moigniez. He watche

Jun 06, 2024J. Moigniez Inspired Precious Pony Bronze Sculpture - 14.5" x 12"

$350

Signed Milo Original Clydesdale Horse Bronze Sculpture On Marble Base - 12" x 14": Signed Milo Original Clydesdale Horse Bronze Sculpture On Marble Base - 12" x 14" This is a handcrafted collector’s sculpture of a cult, by french Artist Milo. He watches attentively at som

Jun 06, 2024Signed Milo Original Clydesdale Horse Bronze Sculpture On Marble Base - 12" x 14"

$450

Cypriot Limestone Bull Statue: Cypro-Archaic I, 750-600 B.C. Carved in the round as an advancing bull with its tail placed between the hindlegs, thick fur to the throat; the fill between the legs with traces of cross-hatching in re

Jun 04, 2024Cypriot Limestone Bull Statue

£5

Majestic Elephant Head Original Signed Bronze Sculpture by Milo on Marble Base - 10.5" x 7": Majestic Elephant Head Original Signed Bronze Sculpture by Milo on Marble Base - 10.5" x 7" Introducing "Majestic Elephant Head: Original Signed Bronze Sculpture by Milo," this striki

2 days LeftMajestic Elephant Head Original Signed Bronze Sculpture by Milo on Marble Base - 10.5" x 7"

$400

Ernest Honanie (American, Hopi, B. 1965) Hand Painted Carved Cottonwood Kachina 1989, "Broad Face: Ernest Honanie (American, Hopi, B. 1965) Hand Painted Carved Cottonwood Kachina 1989, "Broad Face Whipper", H 15" W 7" Depth 6" | Signed and dated on base Provenance: Property from a Southfield, MI pr

2 days LeftErnest Honanie (American, Hopi, B. 1965) Hand Painted Carved Cottonwood Kachina 1989, "Broad Face

$200

Menashe Kadishman "Face" Iron Sculpture: Menashe Kadishman (Israeli, 1932-2015) "Face" Iron Sculpture, signed to verso in yellow. 0.75" H x 6" Diameter. Provenance: From a Plainview, N.Y. Estate. Keywords: Statue, Abstract, Contemporary Art,

Jun 09, 2024Menashe Kadishman "Face" Iron Sculpture

$375

A Yoruba Shango Cult Staff Ex Zabel Collection: A fine old carved wooden ceremonial staff with a deep well handled surface patina and featuring a kneeling devotee with hands raised supporting the axe symbol at the top of the staff. Shango is the Yo

May 25, 2024A Yoruba Shango Cult Staff Ex Zabel Collection

$50

A Yoruba Female Ibeji Twin Idol: A very fine old carved wooden female twin idol with strong facial treatment and bold form, well handled surface, large bright eyes and accented with indigo pigments. The twin doll is 9.75 inches tall.

May 25, 2024A Yoruba Female Ibeji Twin Idol

$50

A Yoruba Shango Cult staff top: A carved wooden staff featuring a Shango priestess atop the staff, The child strapped to her back turns its head to look to the right, its hands curled under the woman’s arms. The baby refers to San

May 25, 2024A Yoruba Shango Cult staff top

$50

A Lobi Spirit Idol Ex Endicott Collection: A carved wooden Bateba Thil spirit idol, in classic form, raised central crest, well handled surface, measures 7.5 inches on custom display stand. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Provenance:

May 25, 2024A Lobi Spirit Idol Ex Endicott Collection

$50

More Items in African Sculptures & Carvings

Dramatic Pare Mummy Wrapped Magic fetish: Carved from a very heavy dense wood, a stylized anthropomorphic form adorned with various fetish material including two textile wrapped fetish bundles. The wooden face that is exposed has a deep well

May 25, 2024Dramatic Pare Mummy Wrapped Magic fetish

$60

A Fine Bamana Chiwara Antelope: A lovely carved wooden antelope effigy for a headdress, with stylized form and overall well handled surface. The head of this piece was held on by an old nail, now worn and it will easily pull off. Th

May 25, 2024A Fine Bamana Chiwara Antelope

$50

A Bamana Female Sculpture Ex Anderson collection: An elegant and very finely carved wooden female effigy with incised linear designs and deep well handled surface patina. The image of a seated female is perhaps a reference to a Queen Mother. The scul

May 25, 2024A Bamana Female Sculpture Ex Anderson collection

$50

A Kela Mongo Sculpture: A highly stylized male sculpture with dramatic form, hard angles, contrasting linear painted designs in red and white mineral pigments. The sculpture measures 13.25 inches tall, 15.5 inches on custom

May 25, 2024A Kela Mongo Sculpture

$50

Fine Old Sukuma Female Effigy Ex Banks collection: This is a finely carved old wood sculpture of a seated female ancestor with strong facial features and well handled surface, erosion to base long ago, the figure has been professionally custom mounted

May 25, 2024Fine Old Sukuma Female Effigy Ex Banks collection

$50

Archaic Teke Buti Magic Fetish: This is a very old and weathered Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees use

May 25, 2024Archaic Teke Buti Magic Fetish

$50

Ashanti Priest Sculpture Ex Scanzi Collection: This is an interesting and unusual old wooden sculpture of an Akan or Ashanti priest, shown with articulated arms, one can be moved easily, the other holds the remains of an akan style stool in his ha

May 25, 2024Ashanti Priest Sculpture Ex Scanzi Collection

$50

A Deeply caved Antique Tribal African Head.: A Deeply caved Antique Tribal African Head. A mystery artifact with an odd perfume suggestive of regular libation. An utterly fascinating piece; origin and purpose quite unknown. measures approx. 9" X

4 days LeftA Deeply caved Antique Tribal African Head.

$50

Attie Ancestor with Offering Bowl: Elegant carved wooden female effigy shown with offering bowl in her hands held to her chest. The sculpture has a well weathered surface, eroded base and measures 17.5 inches tall, 19.5 inches tall on

May 25, 2024Attie Ancestor with Offering Bowl

$50

Old Senufo Sculpture of a Female: A carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized face and form, shown wearing a ceremonial cap, hands to its side and an overall well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa

May 25, 2024Old Senufo Sculpture of a Female

$50

A Baule Male Spirit Husband Ex Banks Collection: A carved wooden male effigy with classic facial features, top knot, carved coiffure and long braided beard. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches on a custom disp

May 25, 2024A Baule Male Spirit Husband Ex Banks Collection

$50

May 25, 2024A Pair of Ibeji Twin Idols

$50

May 25, 2024A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Sculpture

$50

Classic Bamana Chiwara Antelope Headdress: A carved wooden headdress sculpture of the Mythical antelope Chiwara. Worn atop a basketry cap, the stylized horizontal dance finial has classic form and style, and a well handled and weathered surfac

May 25, 2024Classic Bamana Chiwara Antelope Headdress

$50

May 25, 2024A Yoruba Shango Cult staff top

$50

A Lobi Seated Couple Sculpture: Unusual carved wooden male and female couple with classic primitive form and facial features, encrusted surface from a mineral pigment and with a well worn and weathered surface. Lobi peoples, Burkina

May 25, 2024A Lobi Seated Couple Sculpture

$50

Recommended Art

Bunny Yeager - Photo of Bettie Page signed by Bettie Page circa 1970: 17x13 cm

3 days LeftBunny Yeager - Photo of Bettie Page signed by Bettie Page circa 1970

€105

Cole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958): Cole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958) “Nude, 1936”, 1984 Negative photograph print Signed and inscribed on verso “Negative by Edward Weston, print

4 days LeftCole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958)

$1,400

Pablo Picasso Mixed Media Cubism: Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973) . Mixed Media on strong paper. Cubism. "Head of a Woman Reading" 1953 21 cm. x 29.7 cm. Signature of the artist top right Labels and stamps at the back for Picasso Museu

4 days LeftPablo Picasso Mixed Media Cubism

$500

Diego Rivera Signed Woman's Portrait Oil on Canvas: Diego Rivera (Mexican, 1886-1957) Signed, Portrait of a Seated Woman Knitting, circa first half of the twentieth century, signed lower right, carved gilt wood frame. Image: 39" H x 31" W; frame: 46.5"

5 days LeftDiego Rivera Signed Woman's Portrait Oil on Canvas

$1,400

Thomas deDecker (1951- ), Blooming Waterlilies: Thomas deDecker (1951- ) Blooming Waterlilies Medium: oil on board Dimensions: 12 x 16 Framed Dimensions: 18 1/5 x 22 1/8 x 2 Signature signed lower left: Thomas DeDecker verso: titled, signed and dat

4 days LeftThomas deDecker (1951- ), Blooming Waterlilies

$1,200

Ed Mell 1942 - 2024, Oil On Canvas Shadowed Walls: NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING. DESCRIPTION: Shadowed Walls is a large oil painting (40" X 78") dated 1983. Paintings by Ed Mell ( AZ, USA) are in several museums and major private holdings includ

2 days LeftEd Mell 1942 - 2024, Oil On Canvas Shadowed Walls

$39,000

Jock Sturges - Robert Koch Gallery -Claire, Montalivet, 1990 - Signed by Jock Sturges: 13x15 inches on Baryta Paper- Studio 3d Seal - Low Corner Cut

3 days LeftJock Sturges - Robert Koch Gallery -Claire, Montalivet, 1990 - Signed by Jock Sturges

€350

Robert Angeloch (NY,1922-2011) oil painting: ARTIST: Robert Henry Angeloch (New York, 1922 - 2011) TITLE: Shore near Sheepford, Nantucket, MA (titled on verso) YEAR: 1994 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible i

5 days LeftRobert Angeloch (NY,1922-2011) oil painting

$220

Geronimo, Unpublished Portrait & More: Half length studio silver gelatin portrait of Geronimo. Half length studio portrait of Naiche. Outdoor group photo of the Anadarko Ladies Band, in front of the P.A. Wade Photo Studio. Each Lawton, Okl

2 hrs LeftGeronimo, Unpublished Portrait & More

$1,100

Louisa McElwain Oil On Canvas: NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING. DESCRIPTION: This large painting by Louisa McElwain "Song of the High Desert", 1999, is of her most popular subject, storms in the New Mexico desert. This one is re

2 days LeftLouisa McElwain Oil On Canvas

$5,000

Original watercolor Salvador Dali: Watercolor and ink on Arches paper in the style of Salvador Dali Approx 30x26 inches custom framed Includes documentation

4 days LeftOriginal watercolor Salvador Dali

$950

Joan Miro Original Drawing ink on paper Hand signed 28x20 inches: Artist: Joan Miro (1893-1983)Technique: Watercolor and ink on paper.Title: Artistmeasures: 28x20 inchesHand signed on the front and backimportant private collectionObservations: It needs to be conditi

4 days LeftJoan Miro Original Drawing ink on paper Hand signed 28x20 inches

$6,900

Original oil on board by William Sonntag (1822-1900): Original oil on board by William Sonntag 1850 10x16 image size Includes provenance.

4 days LeftOriginal oil on board by William Sonntag (1822-1900)

$9,500

Max Le Verrier (1891-1973) Bronze Woman titled Lueur: A woman, holding a ball in her stretched arms, she leans back, balancing on her toes. The ball is made from onyx. She stands on a marble pedestal.This is one of the most iconic Art Deco statues, made

5 days LeftMax Le Verrier (1891-1973) Bronze Woman titled Lueur

$725

Pablo Picasso Drawing. Signed: 1969. Oil on heavy paper (Spanish on the back/Label Musee d'Orsay-Oleo sobre panel. Title Mosquetero con paloma. Style : Cubism Signature: Recto Top left Stamps at back for Musee d'Orsay 10" x 13"

4 days LeftPablo Picasso Drawing. Signed

$950

[Custer, Little Big Horn] Eagle Elk, Oglala Sioux Warrior: “I was about 25 the summer we fought Long Hair and I still believed we could drive the white men from our country. I’m a little sad yet about that fight, although it was our finest victory.”

2 hrs Left[Custer, Little Big Horn] Eagle Elk, Oglala Sioux Warrior

$1,000

A Fang Beryi Cult Idol with Elongated face

Item Details

Description

A Carved wooden effigy with elongated facial features and an overall stylized form. Fang Peoples, Gabon, west Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches tall x 8 inches wide. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York.

Condition

fair, weathered

Buyer's Premium

A Fang Beryi Cult Idol with Elongated face

Name: A Fang Beryi Cult Idol with Elongated face
SKU: 90698273
Price: 70 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

See Sold Price

Starting Price $50

Sell a Similar Item

9 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Quakertown, PA, us

Offers In-House Shipping

Local Pickup Available

Payment

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

TOP RATED

Quakertown, PA, United States

269 Reviews

2,108 Followers