2 African Ancestor sculptures

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.

Finely carved wooden Male ancestor sculpture from the Baule of Cote De Ivorie, Africa. Measures 17 1/2 inches tall. Buyer to pay for an 3 lb shipping weight. Probably not very old, but what a handsome

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.

(2) African sculptures; one Yoruba sculpture depicting a man riding a beast flanked by two child sized figures, showing much age and grime, made of leather, animal hair, shells, and glass beads, 25" b

This lot contains two vintage to antique wood sculptures from the Congo, central Africa. Carved wood with stylized forms. Ex Harold Smith collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2-African Sculptures

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 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 rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patina

A Diminutive carved wooden ancestor in stylized form with a deep well handled surface patina. The figure measures 5 inches tall. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New

A find old ancestral sculpture with classical facial features and primitive,traditional form with thick encrusted sacrificial patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have g

A carved wooden female effigy with elongated features and a wonderful serene style. The figure was carved from a single piece of dense wood and measures 23 inches tall. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa.

A Finely carved ancestor sculpture embellished with stylized headdress and metal tacks. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure measures 9 inches tall.

A carved wooden ancestor idol with stylized coiffure, elongated form and features and raised linear designs. The remains of raised areas on the back suggest the idol may have had decorative elements a

A very finely crafted male ancestor sculpture with an exaggerated and elongated form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast of West Africa. Provenance: A Private Washington DC collection. The sculpture measures

Old carved wooden female ancestor figure shown in kneeling position. Golden honey brown patina and a heavily worn and well handled surface, suggesting great age. East Africa, Tanzania.

A finely carved wooden anthropomorphic sculpture of an ancestor, with carved coiffure, hands to abdomen and closed eyes, a meditative pose suggesting worship. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.

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

A Fine and well carved older sculpture featuring an ancestral spirit holding an Offering. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been professionally mounted to a display stand and measures 15

A carved wooden male sculpture with ornate tribal incised designs and adorned with glass beads. Lulua Peoples, Congo, Africa. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was likely

This is a fantastic tall ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. This is a well weathered and eroded old looking example with stylized form and and wonderful aesthetic. The statu

Large carved wooden ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, mali, West Africa. Consisting of 6 ancestor images, all joined together under a top piece and showing some obvious age, weathering and we

A Finely carved wooden shrine idol depicting an ancestor with highly stylized arms and form. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The wooden sculpture measures 12 inches tall.

This is a very fine and vintage Senufo ancestor sculpture, Mali, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form, a Gorgeous e