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Carved Ancestor Figure

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure
Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

$4,500

H 16 in W 9 in D 7 in

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Marvel at the exquisite artistry of this carved wood Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) ancestor

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800

Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800

$780

H 7.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Ancestor worship was an integral part of traditional Chinese home life. This carved figure bears

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint
Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint

Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand-carved wood ancestor figure with surface pictorial carving showing kangaroo hunting and

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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Cameroon 20th Century Hand Carved Mabila Ancestor Figure
African Cameroon 20th Century Hand Carved Mabila Ancestor Figure

African Cameroon 20th Century Hand Carved Mabila Ancestor Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Cameroonian 20th century hand carved wooden figure by the Mabila people, depicting an ancestral

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Leti Ancestor Figure in Patinated Hand-Carved Wood – Tribal Art from Indonesia
Leti Ancestor Figure in Patinated Hand-Carved Wood – Tribal Art from Indonesia

Leti Ancestor Figure in Patinated Hand-Carved Wood – Tribal Art from Indonesia

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Leti ancestor statue, hand-carved from patinated wood, originates from the small Indonesian

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

figure was carefully hand-carved and painted to bear the likeness of one of its original owner's

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figures. This early 19th-century ancestor figure

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Gabon Punu Ancestor Female Figure on Custom Stand
Gabon Punu Ancestor Female Figure on Custom Stand

Gabon Punu Ancestor Female Figure on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a Punu ancestor female figure presented on a custom stand circa first half of 20th

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20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Jukun Commemorative  Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.
Jukun Commemorative  Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.

Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.

Located in Leuven , BE

Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria. Provenance

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia
A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia

A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia

$2,700Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.74 in W 3.94 in D 3.78 in

A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia

Located in Chonburi, TH

This wooden statue from Siraha Salawa, a noble Nias ancestor figure from Indonesia, is a striking

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Hemba Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure
Hemba Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure

Hemba Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure

Unavailable

H 23 in W 7 in D 8 in

Hemba Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure

Located in Cambridge, MA

A hand-carved wood singiti or ancestor figure from the Hemba people, Democratic Republic of Congo

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon
Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon

Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon

Unavailable

H 30 in W 8.5 in D 8 in

Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon

Located in Hudson, NY

Referred to as Byeri, this figure is a symbolic evocation of the ancestor, as well as a source of

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Late 20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali
African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 5 in

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This powerful piece is an ancestor figure made by the Dogon people of Mali. It displays a number of

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20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure
19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure

19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure

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H 11.5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure

Located in Southampton, NY

19th century Chinese carved Ancestor figure This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900

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H 8.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

wooden ancestor figure bears the likeness of one of its original owner's important forebears. The figure

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Ancestor Figure, 19th Century
Chinese Ancestor Figure, 19th Century

Chinese Ancestor Figure, 19th Century

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H 43 in W 18 in D 9 in

Chinese Ancestor Figure, 19th Century

Located in San Marino, CA

Chinese carved wood ancestor figure with remnants of its original painted finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Large gable ornament of a man's house carved with an ancestor figure, with a jutting ovoid head

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20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia
A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia

A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia

Located in Chonburi, TH

This wooden statue from Siraha Salawa, a noble Nias ancestor figure from Indonesia, is a striking

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure
Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure

Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and intricately hand-carved wood Maori Tekoteko (Teko Teko) Ancestor Totem figure on a

Category

Mid-20th Century New Zealand Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Ancestor
19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Ancestor

19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Ancestor

Located in Southampton, NY

19th century hand painted Chinese Ancestor This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old, Primitive West African Ancestor Figure Sculpture
Old, Primitive West African Ancestor Figure Sculpture

Old, Primitive West African Ancestor Figure Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A simple, vintage Primitive West African ancestor figure carved out of a single piece of wood with

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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure
Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure

Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic tall carved decorative Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure. The statue is over six feet

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

$4,500

H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.74 in

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

Tang Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a fat lady This stunning lady wears her hair in an elaborately styled coiffure. A remarkable amount of the original pigment that once decorated ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Dignitary Figures
Pair Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Dignitary Figures

Pair Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Dignitary Figures

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Ming dynasty sancai blue glazed pottery figures. Circa 1500 AD Ming Dynasty I have owned over 250 ming tomb figures including over 80 dignitary figures and these are ra...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century
Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century

Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century

$5,546

H 23.23 in W 13.59 in D 10.24 in

Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful antique Samurai Doll, Japanese manufacture, end of 18th century. Given as a present to young boys becoming adults, it is finely decorated with original 18th century dresse...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase
Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase

Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase

$750Sale Price|21% Off

H 7.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in

Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase, with two mask head with rings handles, incised taotie design to each side, and on a fitted carved wood stand. Overall: 7.5" H x 4.25" W x 2.25" D...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

$22,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 57.09 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An impressive depiction of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of compassion, whose name bears the meaning ‘One who hears the cries of the world.’ The rather androgynous figure is adorned with ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Very large and special antique Buddha statue from Burma
Very large and special antique Buddha statue from Burma

Very large and special antique Buddha statue from Burma

$35,704

H 54.73 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in

Very large and special antique Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Very large and special antique Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Made of wood, this statue stands at 139 cm high and 120 cm wide and 80 cm deep. The...

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor

Located in Stamford, CT

Impressive pair of large bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions are known for protective qualities, they are celestial animal emblem of Tibet that em...

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Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala

By Tang Dynasty

Located in Dallas, TX

Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs

Located in Dublin, IE

A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs. Both in traditional dress and modelled with open mouths and seated, one with a paw resting...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Sage Porcelain Man Statue Wall Hanging
Chinese Sage Porcelain Man Statue Wall Hanging

Chinese Sage Porcelain Man Statue Wall Hanging

$1,250

H 18.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Chinese Sage Porcelain Man Statue Wall Hanging

Located in Bradenton, FL

Large 19th century Chinese sage made of heavy Porcelain. Man draped in traditional robe holding a large walking stick in one hand and a lotus flower in the other. Features superb col...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady
Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady

$9,500

H 14 in W 7 in D 6 in

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady

Located in Austin, TX

Painted pottery figure of an opulent Chinese court woman with up-swept hair and standing in a simply draped robe from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Her beauty is illuminated by the ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Acrylic

Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island
Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island

Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

A hollow log painted with Ocher with a clan-based design. Title: Djirrididi Log Artist: James Patrick Lamuta DOB: 01/04/1984 Medium: Ocher pigment on wood Provenance: COA from E...

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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia

Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The piece was carved out of a single block of hard wood that is dense and heavy. Of a cl...

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Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Carved Ancestor Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved ancestor figure for your home. Frequently made of wood, giltwood and lacquer, every carved ancestor figure was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the carved ancestor figure you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each carved ancestor figure bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Carved Ancestor Figure?

The average selling price for a carved ancestor figure at 1stDibs is $925, while they’re typically $398 on the low end and $109,852 for the highest priced.
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