Rare Dan Ancestor head, Shrine sculpture, African Art

This is a rare Old carved wooden image of an ancestor from the Dan peoples of Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. The sculpture is quite old and the form is very interesting, with an overall well handled surf

A rare large carved wooden shrine sculpture painted with black and white kaolin clay pigment and featuring a tall ancestor wearing a conical hat and holding two smaller figures and riding on a abstrac

A rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ancestors. Housed i

This is a very well weathered and worn shrine carving with ancestor head atop an unusual hour-glass shaped form with geometric designs. The sculpture is carved wood and shows much wear and exposure to

This is a rare vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with elongated breast and shown carrying a large vessel on her head. The statue features a highl

This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Zoomorphic ancestor head or bust from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interest

This is a very sweet and serene old sculpture from the Attie or Anyi peoples, lagoons region, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wooden image of a female ancestor carrying burden above her head. A lov

Old and interesting Dogon sculpture from Mali, Africa. featuring a elongated female form with head turned off axis to one side, giving the sculpture a sense of motion. The female has her hands togethe

A carved wooden ancestor sculpture with well handled surface patina and stylized coiffure. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A Rare carved wooden male effigy bust of a Bangwa peoples ancestor figure, featuring a bearded male with elaborate coiffure and elongated neck. The sculpture shows some weather erosion and decay and a

A Rare Kissi Piomdo Shrine Sculpture.This finely crafted wooden effigy was used to house mysterious stone relics found in Sierra Leone and Liberia.These small stone figures known as "Pomdo" have been

This is a very rare and unusual old sculpture from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wooden image of two mask faces with ornate design and has an obviously well handled patina. The s

An unusual vintage carved wooden sculpture of a Female ancestor from the Mende or related ethnic group, Sierra leone, West Africa. featuring a tall conical hat, ribbed neck , cubistic facial treatment

This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Male ancestor from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interesting. Some obvious h

This is a very rare and unusual PUNU shrine object from Gabon, Africa. Featuring 3 ancestral faces with tall coiffures and painted bust like forms, all carved from a single piece of wood, showing much

This is a very rare and unusual find from the Ibibio peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. A carved wooden headdress with three ancestor heads and Black and white kaolin clay pigment accents. A wonderful a

A very old and weathered ancestor sculpture with encrusted areas on the surface indicating sacrificial matter and ritual use. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Sculpture measures 10 inches tall on

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

A Tall carved wooden sculpture standing on a circular base, the elongated cylindrical body with arms held out to the sides beneath the head with heart shaped facial plane and coffee bean eyes, the who

This is a very rare old example of African Art from the Ashanti, a proud Akan speaking people of Ghana, Africa.Old Ashanti sculpture is not common on the market , while contemporary works are everywhe

A rare carved wooden slit drum from the lagoons region of west Africa. This Drum or wood block percussion instrument comes from a region known as the lagoons, which is coastal Ivory Coast and Ghana. L

A stunning sculpture of a group of ancestors carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with well weathered surface and some obvious decay. The wood is so hard that it must have taken some time to

This is a very interesting old wooden effigy of a Male ancestor holding an offering bowl. This sculpture likely represents a Hogon or village medicine man / Priest.The Dogon peoples depend spiritually

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A Very proud Female Ancestor shown holding a staff, a symbol of rank among the tribe. Carved wood with a well weathe