A Fine Old Baule Female Effigy field collected 1950

A very fine carved wooden female effigy known as a "Blolo Bla" . The Baule believe that, in the otherworld called Blolo, all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses called blolo b

A very fine old carved wooden effigy of a female with a deep well handled surface patina and well worn smooth features suggesting field use as a oracle or " Dream Lover". Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, w

This is a finely carved wooden Girl’s initiation dance staff, featuring a female effigy with one leg raised at the knee and curled around her other leg. The staff is decorated with old glass beads a

A very old and interesting carved wooden female effigy with well worn and well handled surface, and shown with a highly stylized coiffure, with hair pins and top knots, buns and such. The sculpture ha

A Carved wooden effigy of a young female embellished with raised scar patterns, facial scars and finely carved coiffure. In the Baule world a experiences physical or emotional distress often seeks the

A Carved wooden effigy of a young female, perhaps used as a divination Oracle. The sculpture has two carved animal horn motifs at the center of the chest, as well as numerous incised designs and raise

A fine carved Anthropomorphic wooden comb likely field collected by Thomas McNemar in the late 1950's and early 1960s. The comb measures 6.25 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna Collect

A fine carved Anthropomorphic wooden heddle pulley for a weaving loom. Likely field collected by Thomas McNemar in the late 1950's and early 1960s. The Pulley has been custom mounted and measures 4.5

This is a very rare old carved wooden sculpture from the Mbole / Yela ethnic group, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden female effigy with dark patinated surface and kaolin clay painted face. The sculpture

A carved wooden musical instrument / drum with female effigy as the central support, polychromed paints and signs of field use and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The drum measures 24 inches ta

A finely carved wooden female effigy with red painted surface, painted necklace and coiffure and a textile garment. Likely an antique example with signs of field use and wear. Baule peoples, Ivory Coa

A carved wooden dance mask with a serene female face and small incised designs. The mask has the remains of a natural fiber headdress attached, though it is in tattered and fragile condition. The mask

A tall carved wooden female effigy with a tall conical ceremonial cap and with a vessel in a offering posture. The figure has erosion and weathering suggesting age and field use. Yoruba peoples, Niger

A lovely old carved wooden female effigy with remnants of old paint,old nails in the base which likely held an attached textile costume , and weathered surface suggesting good age and field use as a c

carved wooden female effigy with elaborate coiffure and raised scars, adorned with old glass beads. Baule peoples, West Africa. the statue measures 14.5 inches. Custom mounted to metal base.

A fine and rare old wooden sculpture of a female ancestor with incised linear scar designs, stylized coiffure and a deep well handled surface suggesting many years of field use as a shrine object. Min

A fine carved wooden heddle pulley for a weaving loom from Côte d’Ivoire, possibly from the Kulango peoples and Likely field collected by Thomas McNemar in the late 1950's and early 1960s. T

A carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inch

A very old, eroded and well weathered shrine idol, painted red and accented with black pigments and incised linear designs. The sculpture measures 14 inches tall / 14.5 on display stand. Provenance: A

This is a very fine old wood sculpture from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniable well worn smooth patina from handling over many years. The Statue fe

A very fine old female effigy from carved wood with incised coiffure, ringed neck, raised scar design, a serene facial expression along with arms and hands carved away from the torso in an energetic p

This is a finely carved old wood sculpture of a female devotee with hands in a prayer like pose, classic facial features and the figure has been professionally custom mounted.*Note the old collection

A dramatic carved wooden female sculpture with strong carving style and rigid form. Female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figures are an idealization of

A very fine and elegant carved wooden sculpture of a Pipe smoking ancestor with horn like projections. Lulua peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall. Collected in situ by Diedre S