Makonde People, Tanzania ''Ujamaa'' sculpture

Makonde People, Tanzania ''Ujamaa'' sculpture, tree of life ebony. 14 1/2''

African, Makonde people of Tanzania, Mozambique, and Kenya, hand-carved ebony wood Ujamaa or family tree of life sculpture depicting ancestor figures. 35" H x 9" W x 7" D.

A finely carved wooden image of Christ on Y shaped cross, with detailed crown, cloth wrap and nails in palms. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture was carved from a hard dense wood and mea

A carved male effigy with classic facial scars and fine craftsmanship. The wood is incredibly heavy and dense ironwood. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture measures 10.75 inches tall and

"Hel", hand-carved African ebony sculpture, Makonde people, Tanzania. Height: 58 cm. Signed: "Francis Nchonyo Kundush D.S.M". Minor flaws.

Hand-carved African ebony sculpture, Makonde people, Tanzania. Height: 58 cm. Minor flaws.

Carved from a hard dense wood and featuring a highly stylized form, perhaps that of a child with traditional scar designs on the face and a well handled surface patina. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, East

Carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring a highly stylized female ancestor looking upwards into the heavens with traditional facial features and lip plug. makonde peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. T

This is a very fine old carving from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, central Africa. carved from a dense heavy wood with reddish tone and featuring a classic Makonde style face and exaggerated form.

A Carved wooden effigy of a male ancestor with stylized face, chin and barrel like torso. Makonde or related peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure has been custom mounted and measures 16 inches tall.

African, Makonde Tribe (Tanzania), 20th century. Hand carved ebony or blackwood (mpingo) wood figural sculpture in depicting a Tree of Life or Family Tree scene (Ujamaa) with overlapping and stacked f

Helmet Mask, "lipiko" wood, hair, Makonde people; Tanzania or Mozambique, Africa. It would be kept in a small hut behind the village elder's home and shown at feasts or during initiation ceremonies. S

African, Possibly Makonde People, Tanzania, carved wood stool with three legs, aged patina, 11"h x 10.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Two African Wood Items, 20th c., consisting of a Luba tribe chief's stool, with a female support; and a Makonde people (Tanzania), carved wood body mask or body plate (njorowe) in the form of a pregna

Extremely Unusual Petite Makonde Body Mask, Based, Makonde People, Tanzania, East Africa, 20th C. Painted & Carved. Size: 13"H x 8"W x 4.25"D (33 x 20.5 x 11 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are loc

A carved wooden mask in a highly stylized form, adorned with red mineral pigment and human hair. The mask still retains an original textile costume fragment. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mas

A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with raised scarification designs and a wonderful sense of realism. Lipico masks are traditional initiation masks. Makonde peoples, Tanzania/ Mozambique, Africa. The

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with inserted Human hair pigs and a energetic facial style. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 10.5 inches tall x 8.5 inches wide. A metal display s

Carved wooden mask with ornate raised tribal scars or tattoos designs. Rattan border around base of mask. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 6.5 inches. A display stand can be i

Hand carved wooden Lipiko helmet mask, Makonde peoples, Tanzania, mid 20th century, the male figure having a full head of human hair and facial scarification, 10"h x 7,25"w x 11.5"d. Note: Sale does n

A carved wooden helmet mask with a large lip plug and stylized facial features. Such masks are known as "Lipico" and were used for male initiation ceremonies. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The ma

A finely carved wooden helmet style mask with realistic facial features and overall well handled surface patina. Makonde peoples, Tanzania and Mozambique, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. Stewart Warkow coll

Carved wooden helmet style mask of an ancestor face. A woven grass rope adorns the mask as well. The Wood is light weight and has a golden brown color and shiny patina. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Afri

Carved heavy dense wood with a wonderful archaic facial style and carved with no arms. From the Makua or Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Measures 18 inches tall. Please note that this lot has a con