Mbole Male Ofika Sculpture, African Art

A fascinating example of the Mbole sculpture known as "Ofika", carved in a particular posture associated with public hangings. Tribunals and executions by hanging are a feared prerogative of the all p

CONGO DRC Beautiful OFIKA Mbole - Bambole figure The Ofika are representations of a hanged prisoner. These statues served as a warning to anyone who wanted to break the rules of the Lilwa, power assoc

A very tall old and elaborate bronze sculpture of a male with ornate tribal motifs and adornment. The Bronze has a very convincing patina and an open area in the navel that may have served as a place

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a male with raised tribal scars, ornate coiffure, beard and braided pony tail. A very handsome image of a male \"spirit Lover\" or oracle. Baule peoples, Cote D\'

A Weathered and worn older wood sculpture with well handled surface patina and some erosion, loss to arm. hemba peoples, DRC/ Congo. Africa. The figure of a male ancestor measures 18 inches tall.

A tall and weathered vintage sculpture of a young male , with highly stylized form, weathered surface and eroded feet suggesting some age and field use. Lagoons region, Ivory Coast, west Africa. The S

A well handled and worn smooth golden honey colored patina, a rare male sculpture with serene and simplistic facial features and proud stance. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture h

This is a fantastic tall Male ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa.This is a well weathered and eroded old looking example with stylized form and and wonderful aesthe

A tall vintage slender male sculpture with carved wooden sword and incised and raised decorative elements. The sculpture measures 39 inches tall. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast of west Africa.

Carved wooden male effigy in exaggerated form with raised and incised tribal designs and a wonderful style. Lulua peoples, Congo, Africa.

A wonderfully exaggerated male ancestor sculpture with abstract treatment to the face and form. Hemba peoples, Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 23.5 inches.

Vintage carved wooden male sculpture from the Hemba peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. A very dense heavy wood image with some wear and handling. A handsome example. Despite the weathered and worn appearan

A SERENE OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE BAULE PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA.A HANDSOME CARVED WOODEN MALE SCULPTURE WITH ELABORATE COIFFURE AND ORNATE DECORATIVE ELEMENTS. NOTE THE HIGHLY STYLIZED FORM, WITH WO

Finely carved wooden Male ancestor sculpture from the Baule of Cote De Ivorie, Africa. Measures 17 1/2 inches tall. Buyer to pay for an 3 lb shipping weight. Probably not very old, but what a handsome

Carved wooden male effigy with a very handsome face and form, raised tribal scarification as well as a beard a finely incised coiffure. The statue has some handling and wear, suggesting some age howev

Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood, this finely crafted effigy of a Male ancestor with split horn like coiffure, chiseled beard and a bold stocky stance with a well handled surface pat

This is a very handsome vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Songye peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with highly stylized facial features, split beard design, wonderful treatment to

A vintage example carved from an incredibly dense and heavy wood with classic facial features and some incised designs. From the Ivory Coast, West Africa and measures 17 x 8.5 inches.Ex Prof. Charles

Carved wooden male effigy with highly stylized form and off axis pivot giving the sculpture a sense of motion. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 10.75 inches tall

A finely carved wood sculpture of a male ancestor shown seated on traditional stool. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The wood figure measures 31 inches tall on custom wooden display stand.

This is a very well weathered and eroded carved wooden sculpture of a male dancer wearing a Kifwebe society mask. The figure measures 16 inches tall. Songye peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa.

Really nice older carved wooden sculpture of a male with ceremonial cap, enlarged head and classic facial treatment. The Statue has a nice well handled patina, and although possibly made for the art t

This is a rare old Male Shrine sculpture from the Baule peoples from The Ivory Coast of West Africa. Carved from a hard wood with highly stylized male form, classic facial features, signs of handling

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