Ancestor Sculpture - hardwood - Tanimbar, Indonesia

A FIGURATIVE WHITE MARBLE MINATURE SCULPTURE Indonesia, Tanimbar or Flores Islands, early 20th century. Carved from fine white marble to depict a stylized figure of a man, with pierced eyes, broad nos

This is a vintage Batak style ancestor sculpture from Sumatra, Indonesia. This is a silver plated bronze with obvious weathering and erosion. There is a green patina forming on the silver plated bronz

A Carved wooden shrine sculpture with archaic features and well weathered surface. Likely a personal shrine object. The figure measures 5.75 inches tall. From Sumba island, Indonesia.

A Carved wooden female effigy with a wonderfully stylized coiffure and serene facial features. Carved from a hard wood, Anyi or Attie peoples, lagoons region of the Ivory Coast of west Africa. Measure

This is a Male Ancestor sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a hard wood in male form, with linear designs ( Tribal Tattoos ).Of note, the figures hands are behind her back

A large and impressive old Pende female ancestor sculpture with well weathered surface and shown with one had to her breast, perhaps suggesting a fertility idol. The hard wood sculpture was painted wi

An Indonesian Papua Asmat carved ancestor canoe sculpture, carved wood and natural paint pigment depicting a scaled sepik river canoe with human figures rowing.

Old carved wooden human effigy sculpture from the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Such sculptures were placed in front of burials as shrine figures and were adorned with clothing and acted as a mediu

20th century hand carved hard wood sculptures of Southeast Asian cultural art. One depicts a deity God riding atop the shoulders of the Garuda Bird. The other depicts the face of a demonic God with a

**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A tall and intriguing sculpture, hand-carved from hard wood, depicting a male fi

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall standing ancestor figure from Timor, Indonesia, carved from a single piece of light-brown hardwood. The figure displays spread legs

Elaborately crafted wooden sculpture from Bali, Indonesia. Painstakingly hand carved from Coromandel wood which is a precious hardwood species. Mythological subject matter features a figure seated ove

Elaborately crafted wooden sculpture from Bali, Indonesia. Painstakingly hand carved from Coromandel wood which is a precious hardwood species. Mythogical subject matter featuring a demonic looking Go

Elaborately crafted wooden sculpture from Bali, Indonesia. Painstakingly hand carved from Coromandel wood which is a precious hardwood species. Mythological subject matter features a figure seated ove

Gorgeous Ornate hard wood carving of a Bird of paradise from the island of Borneo, Indonesia. Measures 28 x 19 x 9 inches.

A wonderfully abstract and twisted ancestor sculpture with a well weathered and well handled surface from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure, likely represents o Hogon or village elder or sha

A rare carved wooden male ancestor sculpture accented with various colored organic pigments, from the Kuyu ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Related figures were used in initiation ceremonies that imp

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 large old carved wooden shrine idol of a male ancestor with offering. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture measures 36 inches tall on professional mount. Provenance: From the collectio

A classic carved wooden shrine idol with fascinating form, encrusted surface suggesting sacrificial matter and well handled and worn patina. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 16

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden sculpture of a Female ancestor with heavy reddish mineral pigment patina and a most interesting "hidden" area of sap/tar and inset beads and glass.

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

This is a tall Mangbetu male sculpture from the Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form of the head which is pa

A tall slender carved wooden female effigy shown carrying a Burden on her head and seated on a small animal (Lamb?) and adorned with glass beads and classic treatment to the face and torso with raised