Tribal Primitive African Ewe Doll Ghana 1920s
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Tribal doll from the Ewe people of Southern Togo and Ghana, wonderful primitive style, dates from the 1920s.
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Mendi Compensation or Revenge Doll Loloata Tribal Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Mendi 'Compensation' or 'Revenge' Doll, traditionally made with pandanus leaves, bilum string, shells, wood, seeds and objets trouve with pigments. These dolls represent individua...
Natural Fiber
Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll
Located in Kastrup, DK
Carved wood Akuaba, sometimes known as an Ashanti doll or a Fanti doll. Untouched condition with a beautiful natural age-related patina. Akua'ba (sometimes spelled Akwaba or Akuba) a...
Wood
Akua´ba fertility dolls, Ashanti, Ghana. 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Akua´ba (Akuba/Akwaba) fertility dolls from Ghana. 20th century. 2 disc-headed carved figures, similar but not identical. Good condition. Signs of wear consistent with age.
Wood
Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota A "No Face Doll" by an unknown artist of the Sioux Tribe, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in S. Dakota. A cape of three tiers of dentali...
Animal Skin, Shell, Beads
Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota A wonderful "No Face Doll", made by an unknown artist. The green wool dress is adorned with small glass beads on the front and back of...
Animal Skin, Shell, Beads
Collection of Six Mwana Hiti Dolls Crested Hair Tanzania Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Collection of Six Mwana Hiti Dolls Crested Hair Tanzania Africa. Mwana hiti, a term that means some variant of "child made of wood", refers to iconic figures that depict a highly st...
Wood
1995 Hopi Kachina Doll, Aholi
By John Booth
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1995 Hopi Kachina Doll - Aholi on wood base Matte and Glazed in ceramic (heavy) Feather missing on one ear muff The perfect addition to any Kachina Doll collection.
Ceramic
Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid 20th century or older. A tribally created and used figure. 11 1/2 inches high on custom base, total height 12 1/4 inches ex- private collection, California,
Wood
$580 / set
Collection of Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A group of six collected Ndebele hand beaded fertility dolls of various sizes and designs. The dolls are made in secret by the maternal grandmother of the bride and ritually presente...
Beads
Rare Vintage 1992 Hermès "Kachinas" 90cm Luxury Silk Scarf By Kermit Oliver
By Hermès
Located in TETOUAN, MA
The central artwork unfolds in a vibrant, sophisticated multicolor palette, capturing the intricate textures, ceremonial garments, and feathers of the tribal dolls with breathtaking ...
Set of 5 Russian Signed Matryoshka Hand Painted Nesting Dolls
Located in Pasadena, TX
These Matryoshka dolls are hand painted. They were made in Russia. The set includes 5 nesting dolls that are signed on the bottom.
Wood
African Ashanti Fertility Doll, Carved Ash Wood, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
African Ghana Contemporary carved wood Ashanti fertility doll in a minimalist style features a flattened ovoid head, incised hair texture, shallow relief brow and facial features, ta...
Ash
African Cameroon 20th Century Carved Wood & Beaded Namur Doll Female Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Cameroon 20th Century carved wood Namur female fertility doll in a stylized curved form, wrapped with white, yellow & red beaded necklaces. Wear to finish with losses
Group of Four Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Dolls in Canoe..
Located in Cotignac, FR
A group of four Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figures, Hopi Katsina or Kachina dolls paddling their canoe. Four wonderfully playful, brightly coloured and hig...
Wood, Paint
Fine Traditional Doll. Nyamwezi, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
The body consisting of a gourd in a beautiful form and decorated with a simple contrasting band of old glass beads of white, red and blue. A piece with a wonderful form that was tra...
Beads
Rare Poro Initiation Doll
Located in Naples, FL
Unique piece of tribal art. Small doll with mask and robe used to intitiate young people to the Poro society and ceremonies.Cote D'Ivoire, Africa
Wood, Textile
Rare Form of Beaded Doll, Kenyan Coastal Region
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century beaded doll, which likely originates from the Kenyan Coastal Region around Mombasa, exhibits a rare form with a wonderfully simplistic, abstracted anthropo...
Hardwood, Beads
Unavailable
H 12.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Mossi Doll Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century, Africa Great Stylized Face Leather
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Striking carved wood Mossi doll figure (biga) with rare leather covering. The head slightly tilted upward as though star gazing, giving this one great personality and animation. Clas...
Leather, Wood
African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
So to negate any ill-fortune, she may visit the tribal medicine man to commission a piece such as this.
Wood
Tribal West African Asante Carved Wood Aku'aba Fertility Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
An Asante wooden aku’aba fertility doll, published as part of the Ladislas Segy collection and dating to the early 20th century.
Pair of Spirit Dolls on Stands
Located in New York, NY
Burmese 'Nat Pre' Spirit Dolls on Stands. Circa 19th Century. Represent animist icons coexisting with Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Sold as a pair. Dimensions for tallest shown below.
Wood, Antler, Paint
Sold
H 16.25 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Hand Carved Wooden Marapachi Doll from Tamil Nadu, Mid-20th Century, Metal Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wood Marapachi doll from Tamil Nadu, mid-20th century, hand-carved of a dense dark wood, mounted on a metal stand. In the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu parents present their d...
Hardwood
Fali Doll and Percussion Instrument Tanzania with Provenance
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fali Doll and percussion instrument Tanzania, beginning of the 20th century. Calabash and shells Provenance: Galerie Bronsin, Galerie Alain de Monbrison.
Antique Native American Beaded Doll Cradleboard, Apache, 19th Century
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
American Indian girl's toy cradleboard with a doll laced inside. Constructed of native tanned hide stretched over a wooden frame and decorated with yellow ochre pigment and glass tra...
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Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Disc-headed Acua'ba figures such as this one served an important role in Ashanti society. They began as a promise for a beautiful child, and in the event that the child disappeared, ...
Beads, Wood
Ashanti Tribe Carved Fertility Doll with Baby
Located in Chicago, IL
The people of this tribe live in the West African Rainforest nearly 150 miles away from the west coast. The fertility doll which originates from Ghana but can be found in many ot...
Wood
Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Doll.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. This is one of a group of eight dolls all individually priced, or available as a set, and ...
Wood, Paint
Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Doll.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. This is one of a group of eight dolls all individually priced, or available as a set, and ...
Wood, Paint
Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Doll.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. This is one of a group of eight dolls all individually priced, or available as a set, and ...
Wood, Paint
Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Doll.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. This is one of a group of eight dolls all individually priced, or available as a set, and o...
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 18.12 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Group of Four Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Dolls.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A group of four Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figures, Hopi Katsina or Kachina dolls. Four wonderfully playful, brightly coloured and highly individual Hopi ...
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 11.5 in W 5 in D 2 in
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
Ash
Sold
H 11.5 in W 5 in D 2 in
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
Ash
Sold
H 11.5 in W 5 in D 2 in
Pair of African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and ...
Ash
Sold
H 10 in W 15 in D 17 in
Tribal Wood Carved Dancing Doll Set Tharu Southern Nepal, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal wood carved dancing doll set Tharu southern Nepal.
Cotton, Paper, Wood, Paint
African Tribal Art Old Ashanti Doll Akua'ba Figure Ghana
Located in London, GB
A fine Old Ashanti fertility Doll Akua'ba figure. A aged figure with honey patina disc shaped head with T shaped features, carved in shallow relief, the upper body with ridged ne...
Hardwood
Sold
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 3 in
Wood Marapachi Doll from Tamil Nadu, Mid-20th Century, Hand-Carved & Blackened
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wood Marapachi doll from Tamil Nadu, mid-20th century, hand-carved and blackened. Offered by Bruce Hughes. In the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu parents present their daughter a...
Hardwood
Rare Pair of Kachina Dolls by the Same Maker, Hopi 'Pueblo Indian'
Located in Denver, CO
A pair of kachina/katsina dolls. As shown together, overall measurements are 12 inches, height x 10 inches, width x 3.25 inches, depth. Left: Ho'ote - admired for his beautiful song...
Wood
Sold
H 8.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
20th Century Collection of Doll like Ancestor Figures Adan Culture Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century eight doll like ancestor figure sculptures Adan culture Ghana Africa A collection of eight hand-carved, wooden figures with natural pigments and individually based. Eac...
Wood
Sold
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Antique authentic African abstract tribal art, Fali doll, Cameroon, Africa
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful unusual antique tribal Fali doll, Cameroon, Africa, richly decorated with chains of glass beads, cowrie shells and coins.
Leather, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Ghanayan Akuba Fertility Doll
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of west African Tribal Art, namely, a mid-20th century Ghanayan Akuba fertility doll.
Ebony
Tribal Mossi Doll, Burkina Faso
Located in New York, NY
Owned by Mossi girls and women, small figures like these could function both as a toy for a young girl or as an object to promote the fertility of a woman. Crafted of hide, this stri...
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