2018Fine Early 20th C. African Jukun Wooden Ancestor FigureWestern Africa, inland Nigeria, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An entrancing anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved from hard wood, with simple yet enigmatic features. The figure staSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. African Jukun Wooden Ancestor Figure**Originally Listed At $1800** Western Africa, inland Nigeria, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An entrancing anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved from hard wood, with simple yet eniSee Sold Price
Sold2021Fine / Early 20th C. African Ibeji Wood Male Twin**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden male figure known as an "ibeji" standing with attenuated legs atop an integraSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yaka Wooden Shrine Figure**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yaka peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine and hand-carved wooden shrine figure from the Yaka people of central AfrSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Nigerian Carved Wood Ancestor Figure**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Niger River Delta area, possibly Oron or Eket peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wooden stake-shaped ancestor figure, with a cylindrical bSee Sold Price
Sold202220th C. African Mambila Wood Figure - TadepCentral Africa, Cameroon, Mambila peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden statue of an ancestor guardian figure known as a tadep shown standing atop slightly bent legs with arms fSee Sold Price
Sold2016Very Fine African Wooden ibeji TwinWest Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. A nice example of a deceased female twin figure, known as an Ibeji, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yorubaland (spanning NSee Sold Price
Sold2016Fine Old African Wooden Ibeji PairWest Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century CE. Showing graceful signs of aging, this pair of deceased male and female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely come from Osogbo or theSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. African Baga Carved Wooden Female FigureAfrica, Guinea, Baga, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A tall standing female figure, carved from a beige-hued lightweight wood, likely representative of an ancestor. She has broad feet and attenuateSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Fine Old Yoruba Gelede African mask Ex Dr ThompsonThis is a wonderful carved wooden mask featuring the original pigments and paint, this mask dates to the early 20th century 1900-1930. The figure on top is well carved with raised scars and charming pSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Old Baule Colonial SculptureA lovely and charming carved wooden male sculpture in Colonial style and likely dating to the early/mid 20th century. The figure is shown in western dress and with traditional facial features, deep weSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Figure, ex-Arnovick**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure standing atop delineated legs and wearing a shin-length apron with an exposedSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Indonesian Wooden Ancestor Figure - TimorSoutheast 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 legsSee Sold Price
Sold2018Fine Early 20th C. African Dan Wooden Passport MasketteWest Africa, Ivory Coast / Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A small personal maskette, hand-carved from a lightweight brown wood, created to serve as an amulet by the Dan peoples and nSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Kuba Wooden King Figure - NdopCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba (Bushoong) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful statue of an "ndop" (literally meaning "statue"), hand-carved from a single piece of hSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga FigureWest Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-aged example of a horned anthropomorphic wooden shrine figure known as an "ikenga." In Igbo society, the Ikenga is a ritual objeSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. African Wurkun Wundul Wooden Figure**Originally Listed At $250** Africa, Nigeria, Benue River area, ca. early 20th century CE. A well-worn Wurkun 'wundul' figure carved from a single piece of wood, the anthropomorphic form with an abstSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga FigureWest Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ikenga fetish figure of an intriguing form with a flared base, 3 V-shaped 'arms' extending from the narrow miSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga Figure**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-aged example of a horned anthropomorphic wooden personal shrine figure known as an "Ikenga." The ISee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Benin Female Wooden FigureAfrica, Republic of Benin, Fon/ Dahomey, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a female, standing with hands placed just above her ample hips and below her breasts, her visaSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Lobi Carved Wooden Bateba FigureWest Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large standing anthropomorphic bateba (literally "carved wooden figure"), hand-carved from a single piece of hard wood andSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Igbo Wooden Ikenga Shrine FigureWestern Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-aged example of a horned anthropomorphic shrine figure known as an "ikenga," hand-carved from lightweight wood. The ikSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Bamana Turka Wooden Male FigureWestern Africa, Burkina Faso, Bamana/Turka peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely anthropomorphic representation of a standing male, hand-carved from a single piece of dark-brown wood. ThSee Sold Price
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