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Altar figure with traces of ocre and offerings. Ewe/Adan. Togo. H. 35cm.
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Ancestoral figure, Fante, Ghana. H. 30 cm.
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Highly stylised wooden figure of Nommo; on of the first Dogon deities. Carved from a old branch, which is partly left in place.Nice patina.H. 22 cm. Mali.On steel socle.
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Two ancestoral figures, Lamba. Togo. H. 20cm.
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Well-worn ancestoral figure, Dogon, Mali. H.29 cm.
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Ancestoral figure, Lobi, Burkina Faso. H. 27 cm.
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An ancestoral couple, p-laced on family-altars to communicate with the forefathers. Polychrome paint.Traces of white kaolin. Height.; 34 cm. Ewe, Togo.
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Altar figure with traces of offerings. Ewe/Adan. H. 34 cm.
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Well-patinated wooden female statue. Traces of offerings are still visible. The right-ear is made of iron. Height; 31 cm. Dogon, Mali.
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Wooden male figure used on family-altars. Frontside well-patinated by offerings, Traditional lobi posture. H. 38 cm. Lobi, Burkina Faso.
A pair of "bird-men", used on family-altars to consult the ancestors. Liquids are poured over these figures to make communication with the ancestors more easy. Traces of this are still visible. H.30cm, Ewe/Adan, Togo.
Beautiful offering-bowl with two heads of birds. Thick sacrificial crust. Used on family altars. Late Tellem or early Dogon. Mali.
Beautiful offering-bowl with two heads of birds. Thick sacrificial crust. Used on family altars. Late Tellem or early Dogon. Mali.
Brightly painted statue of a seated female, hands on the knees. The toes on the right-foot have been ritually removed. Well-used figure. Height: 47cm. Senoufo, Ivory-Coast.
Brightly painted statue of a seated female, hands on the knees. The toes on the right-foot have been ritually removed. Well-used figure. Height: 47cm. Senoufo, Ivory-Coast.
4 Small flat figurines, used on family altars, to communicate with the ancestors. Rudimentary human outllines. Figures representing market women, carrying their ware on their heads. Height. 18-19 cm. Ewe,Togo.
4 Small flat figurines, used on family altars, to communicate with the ancestors. Rudimentary human outllines. Figures representing market women, carrying their ware on their heads. Height. 18-19 cm. Ewe,Togo.
2 Well-worn Moba-figures, used to ward off evil spirits around the courtyard. Height; 56 and 60 cm. Northern-Togo. On a steel socle.
2 Well-worn Moba-figures, used to ward off evil spirits around the courtyard. Height; 56 and 60 cm. Northern-Togo. On a steel socle.
Anthropomorph figure. Hardwood. H. 40 cm. Dogon, Mali.
Anthropomorph figure. Hardwood. H. 40 cm. Dogon, Mali.
Five small statuettes; no1 and no.5 are Dogon. The others are made by the Lobi.Figure no.2 is a double-figure. H. 10-13 cm. Mali/ Burkina Faso.
Five small statuettes; no1 and no.5 are Dogon. The others are made by the Lobi.Figure no.2 is a double-figure. H. 10-13 cm. Mali/ Burkina Faso.
Expressive wooden female figure, sculpted in an abstract style. H. 34 cm. Lama, Togo.
Expressive wooden female figure, sculpted in an abstract style. H. 34 cm. Lama, Togo.

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