A Fine Hemba Male Effigy Ex Sam Hilu Collection

A very finely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with classif facial features and form, well handled surface. The sculpture measures 9.5 inches tall, 11.5 inches on custom display stand. Provenance: E

A carved wooden maskette with highly stylized facial features and painted coiffure. The mask has a well handled surface suggesting age and handling. The maskette measures 6.75 x 4 ( 8 inches tall on s

A fine and rare carved wooden doll with inset metal eyes and adorned with various glass beads and buttons, leather and animal hide. Sotho peoples, South Africa. The Doll measures 16 inches tall, 17 in

A very fine old carved wooden male and female effigy with heavily encrusted surface suggesting ritual use. A classic example emphasizing the roles of the man and the woman in Dogon society. The sculpt

An elegant and refined example of a male effigy with hands to the chest, incised beard, pouty mouth and deep well handled surface patina. The Sculpture was reportedly once offered at Sothebys London,

A carved wooden male effigy representing the village blacksmith with his forge bellows. The sculpture has eroded over time and is very well handled and worn. The figure measures 14.25 x 6.5 x 6.5 inch

A carved wooden shrine idol with strong facial features, inverted central animal horn and adorned with metal tacks and reptile hide. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the nga

A carved wood and painted dance mask with stylized rabbit ears, large open work eyes and geometric form traditional to the Dogon masks from this region of Mali, West Africa. The mask measures 20 inche

A rare carved wooden ceremonial cup with elaborate design and janus mask faces on top of cup and elaborate detailed face on the bottom with well worn handle. The Bottom of the cup has "Viallage De Nio

A carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features, central animal horn and adorned with glass beads and animal hide. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the nganga, who

A tall and interesting old Sukuma sculpture of a female ancestor with arm raised and hand to chest. Sukuma peoples or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa.Ex Sam Hilu collection.This sculpture measu

A carved wooden shrine idol with strong facial features, a tall central animal horn and adorned with animal hide and woven ropes. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the nganga

A finely woven antique basket with two carrying handles and a large sturdy rim. The basket measures 7.5 x 13 inches. Japan, likely early 20th century or earlier. Provenance: Ex Sam Hilu collection, Ne

African Bamileke Ceremonial Vest. Provenance: ex Sam Hilu Collection of Dr. Calvin Holder, NYC. Size: 3'2'' x 2'8'' (97 x 81 cm).

African Punu Mask, Gabon. On stand. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Sam Hilu collection. Size: 10.5'' x 7.5'' x 7'' (27 x 19 x 18 cm). Height on stand: 17.4" 44 cm).

African Teke Bundle Figure, DRC. Carved wood and fetish bundle. On stand. Provenance: ex Sam Hilu Collection of Dr. Calvin Holder, NYC. Size: 20.5'' x 6'' x 4'' (52 x 15 x 10 cm). Height on Stand: 22"

Date: Circa 200, Han Dynasty Medium: Pottery Measurements: Height: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) Width: 2 1/2 inches (6.5 cm) Depth: 1 5/8 inches (4.2 cm) Provenance: Ex. Sam Hilu Collection; presently, Privat

An abstract tall wooden figure of Bambara Chiwara symbolizing antelope horns from Mali, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Sam Hilu collection of Dr. Gilbert Jackson MD USA. A Chiwara or Chi Wara is a ritual

Africa, Congo Lega Wood Figure. Size 12 inches high. Provenance: Ex. Sam Hilu collection, NYC.

A well handled and worn old male effigy with traditional facial scars and a deep well handled surface patina suggesting many years of field use as a ritual object. The figure measures 19.75 inches tal

A carved wooden male shrine or divination idol with well weathered surface and classic facial features and form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches tall on its

A classic carved wooden male effigy with traditional facial features and form, raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 10

A tall slender and very old carved wooden male shrine effigy with a deep and well handled surface suggesting many years of field use. The Male sculpture measures 29 inches tall. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanz

A carved wooden male effigy with stylized beard and coiffure, hands to his knees seated on a stool. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 14 x 4 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr