Handsome Baule Male Sculpture Ex Banks Collection

A very finely carved wooden seated male sculpture with classic facial features and form, carved coiffure, raised scar designs and well handled and worn patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A Handsome and well carved male sculpture from a dark wood with well handled, well polished surface , finely crafted and twisted beard, red mineral accenting the coiffure with a traditional pose on sc

A carved wooden male shrine or divination idol with well weathered surface and classic facial features and form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches tall on its

A Tall carved wooden male effigy with attached arms and hands carved in an outreaching pose, incised scars, painted coiffure and white kaolin clay pigmented surface. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa. The

A finely carved male effigy with stylized form, classic facial features and overall golden honey colored surface patina from handling over many years. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The scu

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,

An elegant and refined example of a male effigy with hands to the chest, incised beard, pouty mouth and deep well handled surface patina. The Sculpture was reportedly once offered at Sothebys London,

A charming carved wooden male effigy shown holding a drinking horn, perhaps a image of a royal person or dignitary. The figure was carved from a heavy dense wood and measures 14.25 inches tall . 16.25

A carved wooden male effigy with weathered surface patina and a most unusual form, perhaps part of a Post / architectural element? Clearly a vintage to antique example.Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Th

A carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inch

A very finely carved wooden stool(?) with male and female supports and a well handled surface patina. The figures were carved in a colon style and have western style regalia. The Stool measures 20.5 i

This is a vintage sculpture from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a male and female in the act of love making. Known locally as "Bateba Betise", It is said that Lobi

This is a vintage sculpture from the Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a strong male known locally as Bateba Thil or Spirit figure. The sculpture measures 13 inches tall

This is a late 19th century sculpture of a rider on a horse and known locally as a Bhuta figure. The effigy of a divine spirit or Daiyva of a four armed male warrior and a local cultural hero worshipp

A classic carved wooden male effigy with traditional facial features and form, raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 10

A carved wooden male effigy with stylized beard and coiffure, hands to his knees seated on a stool. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 14 x 4 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr

A Tall carved wooden shrine idol known as Iagalagana, some were used as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of vaguely

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.

Carved from a dense and heavy wood with detailed coiffure, braided and twisted twisted beard and pony tail, with raised scarification patterns. A classic example from the late 20th century. The Statue

A carved wood and painted zoomorphic sculpture of a Dog, with a charming face and green painted color, an unusual, yet fascinating example. Fanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Sculpture measures 8.5 inc

A Carved wooden female effigy with ornate incised tribal tattoo or scar designs, pierced septum, well handled surface patina, large hemispherical head. Malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measur

A carved wooden female effigy with a janus style head and well handled surface patina. The female in kneeling pose possibly suggests a devotee to a diviners cult and the spirit world , always present,

A Carved wooden staff or handle with two janus mask like faces and a well worn deep patina from handling. The heads are defined by slanted, slit-form eyes and classic mask like faces. Traditionally Ke

A finely carved wooden anthropomorphic sculpture of an ancestor, with carved coiffure, hands to abdomen and closed eyes, a meditative pose suggesting worship. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.