TWO AFRICAN TRIBAL ETHNIC WOODEN SCULPTURES

Lot of two African or tribal/ethnic carved wood figures. One depicted with necklace, club and staff, the other with a painted mask. Condition: splits from age to wood, a few cracks to man with staff,

A Carved wooden shrine idol featuring a highly stylized ancestor with long twisted beard and raised tribal scarification, and shown holding two staffs. Oron ethnic group, Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Afri

An estate lot of two (2) African tribal artisan carved wooden shrine statues. A slight size difference pair of figural fertility works. Hand decorated with naturalistic paint pigment, depicting abstra

A lot of four wooden Tribal Art sculptures from the Congo / DRC, Africa. Including a Teke Fly Whisk, a Kuba enema tube, and two Lega figurines - all ex Ken Adelman (Former US Assistant Ambassador to t

This is a very large wooden sculpture from the Kuyu ethnic group of the Congo, central Africa. A highly decorated and ornate example, featuring 3 ancestor faces, suggesting a protective spirit, guardi

Hand carved group figural tribal wood sculpture by the Makonde, an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania, northern Mozambique and Kenya. This Tree of Life work of art features multi generations going abo

This is a very rare old carved wooden sculpture from the Mbole / Yela ethnic group, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden female effigy with dark patinated surface and kaolin clay painted face. The sculpture

A carved wooden sculpture with two faces accented with kaolin clay, stylized wing like arms and embellished with circular designs. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been custom mounted an

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 rare and very interesting old wooden sculpture from the Akan speaking tribes of Ghana. The exact ethnic group is unknown. The sculpture is quite large and measures 31 inches tall. The featur

A Vintage carved wooden effigy of a Drummer shown squatted on their drum and playing. Bembe or related ethnic group, DRC / Congo, Africa. The figure has a well handled surface and measures 12.5 inches

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

Carved wooden male sculpture from the Ambete or related ethnic group, from Gabon, Africa. A male form with arms raised and open mouth, seated on stool. A heavy kaolin clay patina coats the entire surf

A carved wooden female sculpture with two movable arms and shown with burden / vessel on her head. The figure has a nice well handled surface patina, and measures 14.5 x 5 inches.

A rare old and very well used wooden headdress sculpture with stylized ancestor face and an undeniable well handled surface patina. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measur

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 carved wooden female ancestor sculpture with a highly stylized and exaggerated form, weathered surface. Sukuma or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall ( 25.5

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

A very finely carved wooden elongated vessel with raised tribal motifs and a fitted lid and handle, the interior features two carved compartments. Samburu ethnic group, Burundi, Africa. The vessel mea

A carved wooden mask with 3 ancestor faces as one, and decorated with two ancestor sculptures as the top finial. The mask has a highly stylized and elongated face, open work ears as well as facial sca

This lot is for two old carved wooden shrine idols from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa. Well weathered with encrusted surfaces suggesting age and field use. The largest measures 12.25 inches tall.

A vintage to antique carved wooden female figure with stylized form and charming facial expression, painted designs and adorned with old beads. Mende or related ethnic group, Sierra leone, West Africa

A very finely carved old wooden female effigy of a Queen mother, shown seated on stool with painted surface, cornrows in her hair and very serene life like eyes. Fanti or related ethnic group such as

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a Mother with her two children on her lap, holding onto her breast. The Figure is Highly stylized and all carved from a single piece of wood and accented with indigo a