A Fine Tabwa Mipasi Female sculpture, Ex Kalpa Gallery

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

A Lovely female effigy with a highly stylized form, raised central crested coiffure, ribbed neck accented with kaolin clay pigments and very interesting zig zag shaped legs. Kulongo peoples, lagoons r

A very nice older wood sculpture of a Female ancestor effigy , shown kneeling and with raised scars designs and a long coiffure down her back. The sculpture was carved from a heavy dense wood and meas

A very tall and well carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, form and adornment , accented with reddish mineral pigments. Overall showing field use and wear. The sculpture measures 4

A YAKA FEMALE POWER FIGURE from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ridged cap above a face with slit bean eyes within circular orbits, typical upturned nose, mouth carved open, the diminutive arms

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Such mipasi figures are kept by the ruling elders. The figures are believed to embod

A finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with a raised tribal tattoos or scars. The Tabwa depend spiritually upon mipasi (ancestral spirits) for guidance and wisdom. This female sculpture ha

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

A very finely carved wooden female effigy in classic form, with a well defined coiffure, raised scar designs and well handled surface, embellished with old glass beads. Attie or Anyi peoples, Lagoons

Carved wooden female effigy in classic form for the Northern Tabwa peoples, featuring a headdress or skull cap that hangs down the back. Tabwa peoples, DRC. Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11.5 inc

A carved wooden female effigy with finely incised coiffure, raised scar designs classic facial features and shown holding an offering bowl. The surface is well handled and worn smooth. Baule peoples,

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 carved wooden effigy of a kneeling female adorned with red cloth headdress, loin cloth and red beads. Such Idols are often associated with Magic and Ancestor worship. Bakongo peoples, Congo, Africa.

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

A carved wooden effigy of a female devotee of Shango, shown kneeling and accented with indigo dye in her coiffure and holding her breasts, with classic facial features and a deep well handled surface

A highly stylized carved wooden female effigy with wonderfully exaggerated facial features and form. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 12.25 ( 13.5 on wood base) Provenance: The

A finely carved wooden male effigy with highly stylized face and form , and well handled surface patina. lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.75 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McConn

Fine Tchokwe female sculpture from Angola Africa. Carved wood with gorgeous golden honey color and a very deep patina from handling. In good condition , a few stable stress fractures, a serene example

A fine carved wooden idol with multiple heads facing in every direction. A Lega inginga figure, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex McConnell Coll, VA., from Gallery Lippell, Montreal, 1976.

A very fine and old Lega Iginga figure , a carved wooden shrine idol with weathered and worn surface patina. Iginga is a generic Lega term for human figurines owned by the highest-ranking members of t

A rare old carved wooden sculpture of a highly stylized female effigy holding her infant child, presumably a fertility idol. The sculpture has some raised scar designs stylized coiffure, shown seated

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

Lot of 2 Ancient Pre Columbian Pottery Figures Ca. 300 BC/AD. Size 4- 3 4/4 inches high. Expressive examples of female figures with fine details. Ex Prominent NYC Gallery.

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Head c.500 BC. Size 2 1/4 inches high. Fine Greek Terracotta Female Protome. Provenance: Franke Zollman MD USA, Ex Helios Gallery.