Old Mumuye Basket with Ancestor top stopper African Art

A wonderful Vintage woven rattan basket with carved wooden stopper lid in the form of an ancestral face, with incised facial designs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The basket with lid measures 27 i

A very well carved old wooden Kwere Chief iniator’s staff for the Girl’s initiation with an elegant female ancestor effigy as the top finial. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Staff measures 44

Very large carved wooden ancestor sculpture from the Ibo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 40.5 inches tall.

Carved wooden female sculpture with raised tribal scarification, and traditional motifs. Tabwa peoples, Cogon, Africa. The sculpture measures 23 x 7 inches. The Tabwa depend spiritually upon mipasi (a

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

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 rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a dense wood, this image of a highly stylized female ancestral effigy, with incised coiffure facial scar

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

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 very large and impressive old Idoma ancestor sculpture from Nigeria, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with raised decorative elements such as wristbands and necklace and scarification

Old cast bronze image of an ancestor from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa.

A Very old carved wooden male ancestor sculpture from the Benin / Yoruba peoples, Southern Benin, Northern Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture features a male seated in a very unique position with a w

Old and authentic example of the Arts of the Hemba peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. The sculpture is of a Chief or Ancestral Spirit. Not every Hemba chief was honored with such a depiction.

Vintage carved wooden granary door with four ancestor images holding the hands to the face. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The door measures 16 x 12.5 inches.

A wonderfully abstract and well weathered old sculpture of a Female Ancestor from the Dengese sub tribe of the Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has some wonderful form and flow, giving it a

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a hard dense wood, this image of a highly stylized female ancestral effigy, and appears to be a staff to

A carved wooden ancestor idol with stylized coiffure, elongated form and features and raised linear designs. The remains of raised areas on the back suggest the idol may have had decorative elements a

Vintage carved wooden door lock from the Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, West Africa.

A tall and elegant old example of a carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. An old and interesting example, custom mounted to wooden display stand.

A tall and elegant old example of a carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. An old and interesting example, custom mounted to wooden display stand.

a rare old Mangbetu peoples Pipe Bowl or Stove from the Congo, central Africa.Carved wood sculpture with energetic pose and face, incised facial designs, swept up coiffure and lovely golden honey colo

This is a very old, weathered and eroded wood sculpture from the Ibo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Truly a impressive old example, and although much is lost, what remains is a powerful display of I

Unusual old Senufo peoples mask from mali, West Africa. carved dense hard wood featuring a long avian bird beak and two stylized animal ears, and a Ancestor face as a central finial. The mask has some

Carved wooden male ancestor sculpture with heavy kaolin clay pigment accented with red and black mineral pigments. Likely not a very old example however aesthetically it is a very pleasing work of art