Vintage Bamana Maternity Ancestor sculpture

This is a large heavy wood sculpture from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. This sculpture represents an Female ancestor Mother & Child, such images among the tribe and villages were thought to

This is a stunning vintage wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa. Featuring a female ancestor idol grinding millet with a morter and pestle, along with a child on her back and seated o

This is a fantastic vintage sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden image of a archaic female ancestor holding her child. The sculpture is very bold and strong and very well weat

This is a very large and impressive example of bamana sculpture from Mali, West Africa. Carved from a incredibly heavy and dense piece of wood, this highly stylized Mother and child sculpture features

This is a very large and impressive example of bamana sculpture from Mali, West Africa. Carved from a incredibly heavy and dense piece of wood, this highly stylized Mother and child sculpture features

A carved wooden sculpture of a Mother & Child or Maternity sculpture, and strong facial features and elongated form from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece o

This is a very fine and vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Azande peoples, DRC / Congo central Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina, adorned wit

This is a very fine and vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina. Such sculptures we

This is a vintage Ancestor sculpture of a Horse and rider from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden equestrian sculpture with elongated neck and head, well weathered surface and clasic style

This is a very fine and vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Fang peoples of Gabon, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina, shown looking towards th

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 handsome vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Songye peoples, DRC/ CONGO, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with highly stylized facial features, split beard design, wonderful treatment to

A vintage ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with elongated neck and abstract style. The statue features a highly stylized female form, incised designs, a

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a dark well polished surface and featuring a bold and powerful form. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl's name and has multi

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a dark well polished surface and featuring a bold and powerful form. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl's name and has multi

A Carved vintage to antique Mother & Child effigy with a wonderful stylized features and form. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 17 x 8 inches.

A wonderfully abstract female sculpture that may have been a marionette type puppet or doll. Note the highly stylized face and incised designs, with a well handled surface. Bamana peoples, Mali, Afric

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

A Lovely older wood sculpture featuring a finely carved female holding her infant child, with incised tribal scars and ringed neck, she is shown seated on classic stool. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Afri

Carved wooden Mother and child sculpture from the Yoruba of Nigeria, West Africa. Finely carved example with seated mother and offering bowl, with tall elaborate coiffure and her child clinging to her

A vintage carved wooden effigy of a Mother holding her child. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa.Of note is how she is holding the child, who rests on their side with stiff arms and posture. Perhaps a sick

This is a fantastic tall ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. This is a well weathered and eroded old looking example with stylized form and and wonderful aesthetic. The statu

This is a very fine and vintage Senufo ancestor sculpture, Mali, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form, a Gorgeous e

This is a very fine and vintage Senufo ancestor sculpture, Mali, Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and Oily patina, note the wonderful stylized face and form, a Gorgeous e