A Vintage Bembe Maternity sculpture, African Art

A vintage carved wooden effigy of a Mother holding her child. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa.Of note is how she is holding the child, who rests on their side with stiff arms and posture. Perhaps a sick

This is a stunning vintage wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa. Featuring a female ancestor idol grinding millet with a morter and pestle, along with a child on her back and seated o

A Lovely and charming vintage wood carving featuring a classic Dogon mother holding her child, with stylized face and form, long lip or chin plug, also some incised tribal designs as well as a serene

A very fine vintage sculpture of a Mother and child with wonderful treatment to the mothers face. Lulua peoples, Congo, central Africa. The statue measures 14.5 x 4 inches.

A lovely vintage carved wooden sculpture of a female with child clinging to her back. The female has long elaborate coiffure, incised and rasied tribal sacrs and designs throughout her breast and tors

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Kulongo peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West AfricaCarved wooden image of a female breast feeding her infant child . A lovely and powerful sculpture with a well

A Vintage carved wooden effigy of a Drummer shown squatted on their drum and playing. Bembe or related ethnic group, DRC / Congo, Africa. The figure has a well handled surface and measures 12.5 inches

A carved wooden effigy of a Mother and her child from the Kongo peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. A well weathered vintage example with a striking face and overall nice form. Carved from a heavy dense wood.

This is a very large and impressive wood sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with highly stylized features and style. F

This is a very finely carved wooden Mother and children sculpture from the Afo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Such sculptures not only honor the Mother and maternity, they also relate to the origina

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of Pregnant Mother with elaborate tattoos and decorative elements. Kuba Dengese peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall ( 23.5 inches tall on profes

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a Mother with her two children on her lap, holding onto her breast. The Figure is Highly stylized and all carved from a single piece of wood and accented with indigo a

A carved wooden female effigy of Mother & Child with a most unusual head turned off axis. The Mother has a painted black coiffure and is shown holding her infant on her lap while sitting legs crossed.

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a dark well polished surface and featuring a bold and powerful form. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl's name and has multi

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a mother with two children, showing a stylized face and form, with plenty of handling and wear. Luba or Zela Peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Dr Brian Healy estate

A very finely cast effigy of a Mother & child with a highly stylized crown, and raised crescent moon shaped designs on the torso with decorated pants and tribal tattoos on the face. Yoruba peoples, Ni

A carved wooden shrine idol of a mother and child , with inset glass eyes and embellished with metal studs, a well handled and worn surface patina suggesting age and handling. Yombe peoples, Congo, Af

A Carved wooden female effigy with bold block like form, stylized features and a nice golden brown patina. Senufo peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall.

A carved wooden effigy of a Mother and her children with highly stylized facial treatment and form. Carved from a dark dense wood, the sculpture measures 25 inches tall and is an uncommon find from th

This is a large and very finely carved old wooden sculpture featuring the image of a stylized Mother, he head looks slightly up to the heavens while her child clings to her back. Decorated with linear

A beautiful Senufo peoples maternity sculpture from Mali, West Africa. A finely carved wooden statue with a polished surface. The figure has such a wonderfully exaggerated style. Senufo peoples, Mali

A lovely carved wooden sculpture of a mother holding her infant child, seated cross legged and wearing ceremonial cap. Kongo peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches tall

A very finely carved maternity sculpture featuring a lovely Mother and child image, the mother with elaborate coiffure and with a small child on her back, adorned with glass beads. baule peoples, Ivor

A very finely carved femal effigy shown holding an infant, who appears rather stiff which may suggest an infant who has passed away, and also shown chewing a Root, which may indicate the Iboga tree an