Pair of Venavi Twin Idols Ex Dr Endicott Collection

A carved pair of Twin sisters with deep well handled and smooth surfaces suggesting ritual use over many years. The twins females have been ritually fed and bathed as part of a tradition to honor the

A very fine old pair of carved wooden twin idols or Venavi from the Ewe. Like their southern neighbors the Yoruba, as well as their northern neighbors the Fon, The Ewe create images of Twins to act as

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother of twins provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such d

A very fine Old Yoruba Ibeji twin doll with a deep well handled surface patina and elaborate embellishments such as yellow glass beads, numerous black glass beads and large heavy copper rings. Yoruba

A very fine carved wooden divination idol with a wonderful abstract form and well handled surface. Chokwe peoples, Angola, West Africa. The Idol measures 4.5 inches tall on its custom base. Provenance

A fine pair of carved wooden twin idols , male and female known as Ibeji, with well handled surface patina as well as indigo dyed coiffure and a stunning beaded coat which was made for the twin pair.

A carved wooden pair of twin female effigies with a deep well handled golden colored surface and well worn serene facial features. Ewe peoples, Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. The pair measure 8.75 inche

A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving a

Carved wood , painted with kaolin clay pigments. Ewe shrine Figure, Ghana/ Togo, West Africa. Exhibited SMA Museum of African Art in 2012. Provenance: Ex Collection Dr Noble & Jean Endicott, NYC. The

A finely cast pair of antiques, possibly 19th century bronze bangles most likely from the Tikar of Cameroon, or a related ethnic group. The bangles measure 3.75 inches across. Provenance: Ex Dr Noble

A finely carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with avian motif and incised linear designs. The Pulley shows field use and wear and measures 6.5 inches tall. 7.25 inches tall on custom display stand. Ba

A finely carved wooden horse and rider effigy sculpture, finely rendered with stylized riders face, shown with whip and holding the reigns, and the horse itself has a wonderfully exaggerated face. Yor

An elegant well worn slingshot, the handle evolves into a female form with well carved face and head and a well handled patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Slingshot measures 9.5 inch

A classic carved wooden zoomorphic heddle weaving pulley in avain form of a Horn Bill bird, a totem animal of the Poro society. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 6.5 x 3.5

Carved wooden fragment of a stool featuring two ancestors as the main supports as well as a nicely carved seat. The Stool has lost its base some time ago and has been professionally custom mounted to

A very uncommon carved wooden dance mask with raised tribal scars and motifs and two animal like horns. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Central Africa. The mask has a well handled and worn surface and meas

A carved wooden female effigy with head tilted slightly back looking to the stars, and featuring traditional scar designs on the face and a well weathered and worn surface patina. Abron peoples, Ghana

A beautiful old well handled and worn sling shot with classic ancestor face and elaborate coiffure, obvious handling and wear. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Sling shot measures 7.5 inch

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, weathered kaolin clay pigments, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj

A fine and rare carved wooden heddle pulley from a weaving loom featuring a well carved anthropomorphic head with traditional scarifications, incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface, wi

A Bold and dramatic carved wooden hair comb featuring an ancestor mask like face with stylized headdress, carved raised circular forms. The Comb measures 8 x 2.75 inches, Chokwe peoples, Angola, Afric

A very unusual carved wooden zoomorphic shrine object in the form of a warthog with semi circular forms attached, incised with geometric designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. The sculpture measu

A carved wooden heddle weaving loom pulley with highly stylized ancestor face on top with wonderful spiral like coiffure and incised designs. Kulongo peoples, Lagoons region, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A beautiful old carved wooden headrest made from a single piece of wood with a lovely deep well handled surface, and a wonderful form and style.The nomadic lifestyle of the peoples of southern Ethiopi