A Rare Dogon Kneeling Female Ex Sotheby

A very old female effigy, carved from a dense hard wood with well handled surface patina and incised / raised designs. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measures 20 inches tall. Provenance: Soth

A pair of wonderfully abstract Ancestor spirit figures in bronze shown in a kneeling pose, as devotees at ceremony.A rare and desirable example, hand made using the lost wax method of casting.The Stat

A Tall carved wooden dance mask with female effigy as top finial, embellished with various grass, seed, old glass beads and shell regalia and painted with organic pigments , apparent sweating surface

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 Dogon kneeling female figure. Mali. c.20th century. Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

This is a finely carved shrine sculpture of a female Ancestor,with lip plug / labret, and abstract form and overall style. Carved from a single piece of wood with an overall abstract style. Such sculp

This is a very rare old wood sculpture of a Female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The figure features a female wi

Archaic & primitive sculpture of a female with head turned off axis and shown in seated position. This figure appears to be quite old and has a deep well weathered surface and eroded features. The scu

Old and interesting Dogon sculpture from Mali, Africa. featuring a elongated female form with head turned off axis to one side, giving the sculpture a sense of motion. The female has her hands togethe

Carved wooden image of a Mother with child from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa. A highly stylized example with eroded surface, custom mounted. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall ( 26.5 inches ta

A dramatic almost cubistic carved wooden female effigy sculpture with a highly stylized face and form and a well handled and worn surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 22 inches

(lot of 6) African decorative carvings including a Dogon style kneeling female; Burkina Faso style zoomorphic mask; Gabon style male and guardian figures; and an Ivory Coast style seated female exampl

A carved wooden mask with encrusted surface heavily patinated with organic substances. The Mask was worn by a man of the AWA society, acting as an aggressive "Hunter" during dancers who would stalk th

N.E. Thailand, c. 12th century. Very rare large Khmer brown and straw glazed stoneware vessel. This piece sold at Sotheby's, NYC Indian and S.E. Asian sale #6440, June 7, 1993 for $7400.00. Ex Sotheby

A tall slender carved wooden shrine idol with elaborate coiffure, classic facial features and well weathered surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. Provenanc

This is a lovely old wood sculpture of a Female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The figure features a kneeling fem

A large ancient and eroded old wooden sculpture of a female devotee from a Dogon Shrine. Mali, West Africa. Measures 39.5 inches tall. Provenance: A private Oregon collection.

A rare carved wooden shrine idol with stylized facial features, incised linear coiffure, the females hands are placed above the abdomen in a possible fertility pose, early to mid-20th c. Zigua peoples

This is a well weathered old and quite exaggerated female sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Featuring a highly stylized female with classic treatment and somewhat archaic style. The figu

A Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

A rare and uncommon sculpture from a small ethnic group, seldom found on the market. This carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, reddish mineral pigments and a well weathered and wo

A Carved wooden female effigy with a most unusual four headed form, with burden vessel on top, each head supported by the false chin and stylized raffia collar, shown kneeling with a highly stylized f

A Rare Ovimbundu Staff Ex Sotheby's, Ex Irwin Hersey.A carved wooden colonial era staff with a honey colored surface patina and featuring an anthropomorphic figure in colonial garb.Ovimbundu peoples,

This is a very rare carved wooden kneeling female image with wings and tail like structure. From the Mende peoples of Sierra Leone, West Africa. measures 29.5 inches tall.