Ancient Goddess Shrine Idol from India

A carved wooden Goddess effigy in a highly stylized form, shown praying and with a deep well handled surface patina suggesting many generations of field use as a ritual object. India. The idol has bee

A wonderfully exaggerated form of a Praying deity with a deep well handled undeniable surface patina from generations of ritual use. The idol measures 8.5 inches ( 9.5 inches tall on professional disp

A carved wooden effigy of the Goddess Parvati with classic Indian features and overall style. The Figure has lost its arms long ago, and measures 14 inches tall. The idol likely dates from the 18th-19

Heavily weathered archaic "praying" shrine idol with reddish wood color and undeniable worn surface suggesting great age. The carved wooden effigy measures 10.75 inches tall ( 12.75 inches tall on pro

A very old, possibly ancient Tellum ancestral shrine sculpture with classical yet primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. This idol appears to be a truly ancient example a

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a stylized ancestor with a well weathered and encrusted surface, sugges

A very fine and rare Dogon or Tellem peoples Bronze shrine figure from Mali, West Africa. The tellum cultures dates to pre 16th century. A stylized anthropomorphic figure with hands slightly raised to

A very old carved wooden shrine idol with a deep well handled surface patina and signs of wear over generations. The sculpture is well carved, note the added jewelry and long pony tail down her back.

Eroded and weathered Old carved female effigy, likely a shrine idol that was used as a medium to the spirit world and the ancestors. The wood is golden honey colored and has an undeniable well handled

Archaic and eroded ancient carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and in the form of a Bateba Thil Ti Puo, a "Dangerous" Sculpture used in the protection from witchcraft. Lobi peoples,

Ancient Assyrian Terracotta Ashtar Idol c.2200 BC. Size 3 3/4 inches high. Ancient Ashtar female goddess, Idol with bird face like wearing a necklace. Condition:minor chips and ware otherwise perfect.

Ancient Terracotta Ashtar Idol c.2200 BC. Size 3 3/4 inches high. Ancient Ashtar female goddess, Idol with bird face like wearing a necklace. Condition:minor chips and ware otherwise perfect. Provenan

Ancient Terracotta Ashtar Idol c.2200 BC. Size 2 1/4 inches high. Ancient Ashtar female goddess, Idol with bird face like wearing a necklace. Provenance: Private NYC Collection ex the Time machine

An ancient carved wooden shrine idol "Alusi" with incised linear designs / scars on the face and traditional form. Such idols were the tools of diviners and priest who would make offerings to the Alus

Ca. 2000-1550 BC An ancient Canaanite fertility goddess idol. The goddess is standing frontal naked with her hands holding a new born baby. She is wearing a conical crown and elaborate torque. Her lar

A very rare ancient Pre-Dogon peoples shrine idol with a heavily encrusted surface of offerings. The Tellem were the mysterious ethnic group who inhabited the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali between the

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A creamy white limestone idol each with a distinctive beak-like nose, a narrow torso that widens at the waist, arms stretched outward

A very rare carved wooden shrine idol to the Goddess Mami Wata, shown with serpents in her hands and climbing up her back, a slightly upward gaze and an obviously well weathered and eroded surface sug

A carved wooden shrine idol of the Water Goddess Mami Wata (Mother Water) with multiple arms and three heads looking in all directions which represents the omnipotent power of the beloved Goddess who

Ancient Neolithic period fragment of a mother Goddess idol. C.7500-5500 BCE. Size 3 inches high. Ex: US market. Legs and pelvis of idol present.

A very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with primitive traditional form, with a very well handled surface patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great

A very old, possibly ancient ancestral shrine sculpture with classical yet primitive traditional form, weathered with thick encrusted sacrificial patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base a

A Very Old Carved wooden shrine idol with highly stylized facial features that mimic the fire spitter masks. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. This idol was previously in the SMA Fathers Museum of

A large ancient and eroded old wooden sculpture of a female devotee from a Dogon Shrine. Mali, West Africa. Measures 39.5 inches tall. Provenance: A private Oregon collection.