Wooden statues

Large ancestor statue of the MOSSI, Ghana, ca 1970

Rare statue, this tribal old statue of the Mbanza or the Ngbangi from the DR Congo. Hard wooden statue, crudely carved but stylistically strong with minimal "interventions". This statue is a used hunting fetish or used to protect…

Older bateba statue of the Lobi, Burkina Faso, ca 1960

Fertility doll of the NAMCHI, Cameroon, late 20th century

Old maternity statue of the GURUNSI, Burkina Faso, ca 1950

Fetish protection statue of the YOMBE, DR Congo, 1970-80

Intriguing protecting fetish, GALOA, D.R. Congo. approx. 1960