Tall carved wooden Spirit Snake from the Baga peoples

This is a wonderful carved and painted wooden snake image from the baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. Known locally as "a-Mantsho-na-Tshol" the baga consider this the image of a powerful spirit. The s

This is an enormous carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested

This is a carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested in the for

Carved wooden image of a snake by the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The Snake measures 28 inches.

Tall carved wooden spirit idol meant for a Shrine. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. carved from a single piece of wood with obvious weathered and wear. The Statue was known as a "Bateba Phuwe"

A tall slender carved wooden spirit idol with a well handled surface patina and classic facial features and form, long arms down the sides and large rounded ears. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Afri

Tall elaborate carved wooden ancestor spirit sculpture with male and female attributes. Jukun peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 32 inches tall on professional custom base.

A tall carved wooden pair of wooden idols with evidence of sacrificial matter and signs or ritual use as mediums to the spirit world. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The pair measure 19.5 inc

A tall carved wooden effigy of an ancestral spirit with another mask face coming from the abdomen, and the entire sculpture covered in round designs. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measure

A Tall carved wooden shrine idol known as a Bateba Thil, or Spirit. Carved from a dense heavy wood with a mellow golden honey colored surface and signs of field use and wear. Lobi peoples, Burkina Fas

This is a large carved wooden parade staff featuring a proud bird effigy with a black snake on its back, all carved from a single piece of wood. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The staff has been c

A HUGE vintage sculpture from the Kongo peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A very tall carved wooden image of a N'konde N'kisi Nail fetish, a effigy of a spirit with inset glass eyes and hundreds of nails a

A charming carved wooden spirit idol with attached plastic medicine bottles, shells and organic matter. Ewe peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The idol measures 6.5 inches tall on a 4 x 4 inch lucite base.

Carved wooden Serpent image with raised geometric designs accented with red, blue and white kaolin clay pigment. From The Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.The serpent as imagery source for a-Mantsho-

A Vintage carved wooden ancestor spirit figure with incised linear designs. Azande peoples, Congo, Africa.Custom mounted to metal display stand. Measures 12 inches tall.

A fantastic carved wooden mask with a highly exaggerated effigy of a screaming spirit above a serene face and surrounded by a snake. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 8 inches. A

A carved wooden ancestor spirit idol with hand hammered iron discs and spikes attached as part of the magic "regalia". Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa.The sculpture measures 11 inches tall.

A Carved wooden Shrine head with tall slender spike and a finely carved head of a spirit of Bateba Thil. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The head measures 23.5 inches tall on custom display s

A very rare old carved wooden post with spirit or mask face on top and painted with a red mineral pigment. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. The post measures 21 inches tall. Provenance: Field collect

This is a Tall and interesting carved wooden image from the Kongo peoples of the Congo/ DRC , central Africa. Featuring a bold and powerful spirit figure completely covered with old nails driven into

A carved wooden shrine object with tall slender ringed neck, carved face and top hat, embellished with animal hide beard, red textile and encrusted surface. To the Bidjogo peoples, the spirits of the

A carved wooden Female bateba thil spirit idol from a local shrine, with bold form and strong carving style. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol measures 15 inches tall on professional c

A carved wooden image of a spirit with heavily eroded surface,known as a Tchitcheri Shrine Figure, such idols were used by the Moba peoples as a medium to the spirit world. Measures 14.5 inches tall.

A carved wooden image of an ancestral spirit, likely from an altar or shrine of the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The figure rendered in classic form has incised design work on the top of the head