Rare Old Nyamwezi Female Ancestor sculpture

This is a rare authentic old and field used female spirit or ancestor sculpture with highly stylized form and shown holding a large snake above her head. Carved wood , incised coiffure, areas of sacri

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 old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A Very proud Female Ancestor shown holding a staff, a symbol of rank among the tribe. Carved wood with a well weathe

This is a very rare old wood sculpture of a Female ancestor, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface suggesting use over many years. The figure features a female wi

A fine and rare old wooden sculpture of a female ancestor with incised linear scar designs, stylized coiffure and a deep well handled surface suggesting many years of field use as a shrine object. Min

A very rare old and interesting wooden sculpture of a female ancestor from the Afo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa.The entire sculpture is covered in a red mineral pigment, which is quite strong in the

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 wooden idol sculpture from the Ngbaka peoples of the Lualaba river region, in the heart of Africa, the Congo. Very well weathered and worn female shrine idol with undeniable ag

A rare old carved wooden ancestor effigy, a male and female riding "piggyback" with weathered and worn surface. Bembe peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 24 inches tall . : Provenance: Ex Jean

A rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ancestors. Housed i

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden female sculpture from the HOLO peoples of Angola, Central Africa. This is a well weathered and very old example of an ancestor shrine idol. Featuring a stylized

This is a very rare and quite large old wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a tall female ancestor with elongated and exaggerated

A very large and rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ance

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden sculpture of a Female ancestor with heavy reddish mineral pigment patina and a most interesting "hidden" area of sap/tar and inset beads and glass.

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 well weathered old and quite exaggerated female sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Featuring a highly stylized female with classic treatment and somewhat archaic style. The figu

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood ( like Iron wood) and highly stylized female form, with archaic female holding long breast, the sign of a elderly woman. This figure has old collection o

This is a Rare and unusual wooden idol from the Nyamwezi peoples of Tanzania, Africa. Such sculptures with articulated limbs are reffered to as "Ritual Puppets" in my books, but I cannot find much inf

A carved wooden female effigy of a ancestor with incised tribal designs, stylized coiffure and exaggerated feet. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The figure measures 16.5 inches tall on wooden base. Th

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 very fine old carving from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, central Africa. carved from a dense heavy wood with reddish tone and featuring a classic Makonde style face and exaggerated form.

A large and impressive old Pende female ancestor sculpture with well weathered surface and shown with one had to her breast, perhaps suggesting a fertility idol. The hard wood sculpture was painted wi

A fine Old Kwere female ancestor sculpture accented with red mineral pigments, well handled and worn. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The figure measures 19.5 inches tall in standing position.Provena

This is a very rare old female maternity sculpture with painted surface and stylized form. Likely dating to the early 20th century, this figure was carved to sell to early tourist in the region. Temne