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Statuettes

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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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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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A fertility doll or Akua-ba, worn by Ashanti-women, or used on family-altars. Nice dark patina.Black painted hairs. H. 31 cm. Ghana.
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A wooden male figure of the Fon. Placed on family-altars to communicate with the ancestors. Traces of offerings and ocre. H. 34 cm. Togo.
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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.
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Two wooden statuettes of a protective godess Mami Wata, presented as a mermaid. Placed on family altars. H. 27/29 cm. Ewe, Togo.
Large figure of a female, used as an ancestoral statue on family altars, Decorated with iron pigment,clay and two small shells for eyes. Height.;36 cm. Ewe.Togo.
Large figure of a female, used as an ancestoral statue on family altars, Decorated with iron pigment,clay and two small shells for eyes. Height.;36 cm. Ewe.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.
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.
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.
A pair of darkly patinated Losso-figures, used on family altars. H. 23 cm. Togo.
A pair of darkly patinated Losso-figures, used on family altars. H. 23 cm. Togo.
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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