A Dogon 'Toguna' post fragment

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #676156
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Posts like this one supported the roof beams of "TOGU NA", open-sided shelters forbidden to women where Dogon men meet to rest, converse, and discuss issues important to the community. Each village has a "TOGU NA", said to be one of the first structures built when a village is founded. The ceiling of the building is low, too low for a man to stand up under, because "true" speech is uttered by a person sitting down. Most of the carved wood posts come from Dogon villages on the Seno plain. U... Click for details

A North Eastern Upper River Region female figure

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #676135
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The creative powers in this area of the D.R.Congo are comprised of the Songye, the Hemba, and the Luba. There is a large artistic output from this region, but despite the amount of available material for study, it remains difficult to identify styles because of the lack of clear provenance of many examples. Ironically, these three peoples have produced some of the most important sculpture in sub-Saharan Africa. This fine 'singiti' figure has body scarification marks along the belly and abdomen ... Click for details

A rare Sukuma wooden transformation mask

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #676091
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The old face mask carved from a hard wood, thinned and delicate now from age and handling. Two short horn-like spikes on the top reveal the zoomorphic aspect of this mask representing a transformation of human to animal, alter ego. Once having a full fiber beard and toothy mouth, these added materials have been lost and reduced through the years of use. Tanzanian peoples made few actual face masks and little is accurately recorded of their use. It is believed masks of this type had use by a lead... Click for details

Antique French wooden glove mold from Paris

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1900: item #670580
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Antique 19th century French wooden glove mold made from fruitwood. This hand is so well made and designed it looks like a piece of sculpture. Measures 19 and one half inches high. The thumb moves back and forth. Purchased in France many years ago. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply.*** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold a... Click for details

Pair of wood carving Korean tiger

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1900: item #670465

Pair of wood carving Korean tiger, 50cm high

wood figure of garuda

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1980: item #670462

wood figure of garuda,50cm high

Fine wood carving from Bali.

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1960: item #670455

Fine wood carving from Bali.25cm high.

Finely carved Maori wooden ship

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1970: item #653436

Finely carved Maori wooden ship,110cm long.

Wood carving from Fiji

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1910: item #653432

Wood carving from Fiji,80cm tall.

Maori warrior complete with tatto

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #653429

A finely worked head and shoulders carving of a Maori warrior complete with tatto,19cm tall.