Authentic African Carving

7.33 Authentic African carving brought home from safari

This is a very nice Old and authentic example of the Pende carving tradition. This wood sculpture represents a Female Ancestral Spirit, with a classic Pende "heavy lidded" eyes and pouty expression to

23" - from a collection of authentic African Tribal items. Buyer is responsible for shipping.

Type: Carvings, basketMaterials: Wood, grass, leather, cowrie shellsMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: 20th centuryMaker: AfricanDescription: A Kuba Ndop figure, a carved figure with four faces, l

This Spear is very old. Around 1910 give or take a couple of years. It measures 7 feet 2" long, which is just about the same height as a Masai Warrior. Back at the time of this Spear, the Masai were s

Measures 31"

West Africa, Ivory Coast/Liberia, Dan, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely trio of petite, personal passport maskettes, each example finely carved by the Dan peoples to serve as a talisman. All three

Single Yoruba Ibeji Male Figure from a pair of twins, with beads encircling the waist, hair combed high, 19th c., 12" tall, excluding base. Provenance: From the Estate of Thomas Cavanaugh of Maine and

Baga Elek, an anthropomorphic wood carving that combines elements and characteristics of a bird, a crocodile and a human; linear incisions and spattering of paint are meant to suggest stone, displayed

African carved vessel. 13 1/2" Ht..

Mumuye Wood Male Figure with wide thighs and dagger slung on hip, on black wood base, Nigeria, 16 3/4" tall figure only. Age and use patina. Provenance: From the Estate of Thomas Cavanaugh of Maine an

Rare Montol Stacked Figural Wood Carving of a Ju-Ju, circa 1900, Nigeria, 21 1/2" tall. Age and use patina. Provenance: From the Estate of Thomas Cavanaugh of Maine and Florida.

Senufo wood carving of a Hornbill figure (Porpianong), Ivory Coast, in dark finish, 20" tall.

Mumuye Standing Ancestral Shrine Figure (to watch over the family after a death), with elevated hair form, diagonal profile carving, North Nigeria-Sudan, 21" x 4 1/2". Wear from age and use. Provenanc

Ikena Igbo Cult of the Hand Memorial, with antelope and human head abstracted in the complex center of the composition, Nigeria, 11 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4". Encrusted. Museum number inked on underside. Pro

TAXIDERMY AFRICAN ZEBRA HIDE CARPET - 6' 8" x 11' 2"

This Spear is 2" or 3" shorter than the Lion Spear and much lighter in weight for throwing. A young, strong Masai Warrior can throw this Spear nearly 300 feet. Generally they are tossed less than half

Antique African Wooden Carving. Missing arm otherwise good conditon. Measures 17 3/4 inches high x 4 inches wide.

Very Rare Zande Anthropomorphic Wood Figure Representing Yanda (the protecting spirit of the Mani Initiatory Sect, sympathetic to social change), early 20th c., Northeast Zaire, 10" x 5" x 4 1/2". Pat

From the Estate of Michael Lang - Co-creator of the Woodstock Music Festival. The Hornbill is 14"h x 7 1/2"w x 4 1/4"d. Condition, scratches, scuffs, loss of paint

Carved wood panel (door or window) with custom metal stand, panel 25 x 20 x 2” plus pegs, overall 28 x 22 x 8”, weight 26 lbs.

Baule People, Ivory Coast, Heddle Pulley with Ancestral Portrait Handle, male head with delicately carved elaborate coiffure, beard, scarification, loop at top. On custom stand. 7 1/2" tall, 2 3/4" wi

Large African Carving, Circa 1950, Main African Woman Surrounded By Male and Female Carved Figures, Totem Style, Figures Holding Bowls on Their Heads, Woman Has Child On Her Back All Atop Male African

East Africa, possibly Kenya, late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a pair of authentic fly whisks with woven handles and long horsehair tips. Fly whisks are often part of the official royal rega