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Place of Origin: Malian
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expr...
Category

Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

$810 Sale Price
83% Off
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This larg...
Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

$3,750
Mid-Century Toguna Sculpture in Burnt Oak on Metal Base by Dogon People, Mali
Located in New York, NY
This captivating mid-century Toguna sculpture, crafted by the Dogon people of Mali, reflects the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of West Africa. Carved from burnt oak,...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Toguna Sculpture in Burnt Oak on Metal Base by Dogon People, Mali
Mid-Century Toguna Sculpture in Burnt Oak on Metal Base by Dogon People, Mali

Mid-Century Toguna Sculpture in Burnt Oak on Metal Base by Dogon People, Mali

$8,475
Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Located in Leuven , BE
An old classic Bamana lock , decorated with engraved lines, representing antilope horns ,legs bent appearing at the bottom and a beautiful dark patina a...
Category

20th Century Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock

$481
Figure of ancestress "Jonyeleni" in wood Bamana Art MaliThird Quarter of the 20th cent
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
A figure of remarkable formal harmony and compactness with large rounded breasts that allude to fertility and nurturing capacity, but also to the loveliness of the girl that promotes...
Category

1980s Other Vintage Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Figure of ancestress "Jonyeleni" in wood Bamana Art MaliThird Quarter of the 20th cent
Figure of ancestress "Jonyeleni" in wood Bamana Art MaliThird Quarter of the 20th cent

Figure of ancestress "Jonyeleni" in wood Bamana Art MaliThird Quarter of the 20th cent

$8,555 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Located in Houston, TX
Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests...
Category

20th Century Primitive Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

$1,650
Large Dogon House Post, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
With a textured, slightly eroded patina, Malians used this tall house post to support a major beam in a structure. Carved from a naturally forked tree, these tall sculptural supports...
Category

20th Century Other Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Dogon House Post, Mali
Large Dogon House Post, Mali

Large Dogon House Post, Mali

$5,300
Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This fema...
Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

$3,250
Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved to honor the mythical being Ci Wara, a Bambara deity that’s half mortal and half animal, this wooden headdress combines the graceful head and horns of a...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture

Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture

$2,780
Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s
Located in London, GB
A good Dogon ladder with exceptional patination. These ladders, carved from tree trunks, were traditionally used to access granaries raised on stilts to protect the contents from unw...
Category

1950s Vintage Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s
Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s

Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s

$2,164
Abstract Mali (Bamana) Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique abstract female Tchiwara sculpture from Mali (Bamana people ) circa 1930's. Beautifully hand-carved wood and mixed media.
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1930s Vintage Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract Mali (Bamana) Sculpture, 1930s
Abstract Mali (Bamana) Sculpture, 1930s

Abstract Mali (Bamana) Sculpture, 1930s

$1,950
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Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladder

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Petite Malian Dogon Stool

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Pair of Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladders
Pair of Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladders

Pair of Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladders

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Abstract Chi Wara Antelope Figure, Africa, Mid-20th Century

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19th Century Dogon Ladder

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