Paddy Fordham Wainburranga, Balangjalngalan Male Spirit Figure

Earth pigments, string and feathers; Co-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney Private Collection, Sydney Deutscher~Menzies, Fine Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, June 1999, Lot No. 53; acquired in 1999; Richard

Natural earth pigments on carved hardwood; Co-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney Private Collection, Sydney Deutscher~Menzies, Fine Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, June 1999, Lot No. 54; acquired in 1999; T

Large African Baule carved wood male spirit figure, Ivory Coast, with defined features, standing on circular base, approx 31"h, 6.5"w, 6"d, 11lbs **Provenance: exhibited at Olive Deluce Gallery, North

A Tall carved wooden shrine idol with raised scarification designs, elaborate coiffure and shown holding his beard in a traditional fashion. This example features some very ornate raised scars and ove

Carved wooden male effigy with abstract and exaggerated facial features and heavily encrusted surface. Chamba Peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The statue measures 23.5 inches.

A very finely carved male and female couple of Blolo or Spirit husband and Wife sculptures. The figures are very well worn with a honey colored surface worn smooth, raised scar designs and classic fac

A PAIR OF VINTAGE AFRICAN CARVINGS, BAULE COUPLE, CÔTE D'IVOIRE, MID 20TH CENTURY, carved wood, a content male and female "spirit" figures, each with bun hair and curling ox horns; the male with

Apache Pictorial Olla early 20th century featuring Mountain Spirits, male figures, dogs, and horses height 18 inches x diameter 13 inches Sold to Benefit the U.S. Children's Center on Historical Educa

Papua New Guinea spirit figure, the male figures having shell eyes and a carved back, 33"h x 8"w x 4"d

27 inch female form, possibly Ivory Coast...21 inch male figure, Tanzania...16 Spirit Fetish figure , unknown tribe

Carved wooden male effigy of a Thil, or spirit figure known as a "Bateba Ti Puo" and was considered a powerful form of medium to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The sculptur

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

A tall and wonderfully abstract two headed Ancestor spirit figure in bronze, with a male and female head, shown holding a trident type staff.A rare and desirable example, hand made using the lost wax

A very finely carved old wooden shrine idol, perhaps a Male spirit effigy with ornate facial decorations and classic form, arms extended and raised scar designs throughout. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,

Carved from a very heavy dense piece of wood, this male effigy from the Lobi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. Known as a Bateba Thil or Spirit figure, this idol was placed on local shrines to act

A pair of wonderfully abstract Ancestor spirit figures in bronze shown in a kneeling pose, as devotees at ceremony.A rare and desirable example, hand made using the lost wax method of casting.The Stat

Baule male figure, Ivory Coast. Wood, fine dark brown patina, traces of erosion. This standing figure represents the spirit of an ancestral male spouse (Blolo-Bian). Upright on a circular base with na

A carved wooden male effigy, possibly used as a Blolo Bian or "Spirit Husband" Oracle figure. The face and extremities like the mouth are worn quite smooth from handling and wear consistent with cerem

A carved wooden male effigy with energetic facial features and form, most likely from the eastern Songye peoples. Such sculptures were considered mediums to the spirit world. The figure measures 18 in

19th century, or possibly earlier, Ming-style lidded box, the lid with figures of a dragon and phoenix, representing the male and female spirit, against a field of auspicious fu bats and cloud forms,

Undersides of each are marked 1989 ARTAFFECTS BY PERILLO. Includes KINDRED SPIRITS depicting female native child figure & horse, & PEACEFUL COMRADES depiction male child native figure and wolf. Larger

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

Africa, Early 20th Century Carved wood male figure dyed black with finely carved hair, scarification to face, neck, and back, and beads around his face. The Baule believe that every married man and wo

A Carved wooden male effigy with finely carved coiffure and tribal scar designs. The sculpture has a very well handled and polished patina suggesting much handling over the years. The figure has some