African Art

Ancient Djenneke / Dogon People, Pre19th century

A Very Rare Bemba Male Ancestor sculpture

Rare 19th century Vuvi Bwiti Ceremonial Mask

Done

BRIGANTINE, NJ, United States

Auction Details

African Art

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

TOP RATED

Attention collectors* Saturday, May 12th will be our next No Reserve auction ~ "African Art : A Tapestry of Transition" This auction will feature over 150 lots of African Masks & Sculpture, including rare early works from the turn of the century, many with important provenance; as well as mid century examples, which were created by the artist who were apprenticed to the old masters and were still creating in the traditional style,and we will also offer contemporary works by artist of the latter half of the 20th century, which were mainly created for the art market which has now changed the face of Tribal art's and brought these once sacred and secret images to the world as decorative objects and collectibles. We will explore the rich tapestry of tradition that is African Art! Many of these lots will start at only $50.00 and be offered without reserve!

Search:

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

Sold

A Dan Ram mask, African Tribal Art: Unusual vintage Dan peoples mask, Cote D'ivoire, Africa. Carved wooden mask in the form of a ram with spiral horns and open mouth with carved tongue. The mask features a elongated stylized form,

0074: A Dan Ram mask, African Tribal ArtEst. $200-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

A Lovely Baule African mask with Avian finial: This is a beautiful vintage Baule peoples mask, Cote D'ivoire, Africa. Carved wooden mask with an elaborate avian headdress finial, incised and raised designs and a well handled surface with well

0075: A Lovely Baule African mask with Avian finialEst. $100-$200

See Sold Price

A Chokwe Seated Ancestor sculpture, African Art: A vintage carved wooden image of a seated chief, shown with cross legs and hands in clapping pose. Adorned with glass beads and metal tacks. The statue shows areas of wear and is not a new example,

0076: A Chokwe Seated Ancestor sculpture, African ArtEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

Sold

Serene Old Chokwe Mask, African Art: Interesting carved wooden mask with incised linear designs and an overall serene senseability to the carvings eyes and facial features. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. This mask is not typical and

0077: Serene Old Chokwe Mask, African ArtEst. $200-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

Dogon Toguna Post with Ancestor image, African Art: This is a contemporary carved wooden post from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. Traditionally such posts were part of the men's meeting house and were considered sacred images. Despite the well

0078: Dogon Toguna Post with Ancestor image, African ArtEst. $100-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

A Lovely Baule Female Sculpture, African Art: A very finely carved wooden female ancestor sculpture, possibly a "Spirit Wife" style of carving. The figure has serene facial treatment, raised scarifications, and a elaborate coiffure.This statue

0079: A Lovely Baule Female Sculpture, African ArtEst. $500-$800

See Sold Price

Sold

Senufo Mother & Child sculpture, African Art: Carved from an incredibly dense and heavy piece of wood with well carved seated female nursing her infant child. Senufo peoples, Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. Likely a Vintage example made for the

0080: Senufo Mother & Child sculpture, African ArtEst. $1,000-$2,000

See Sold Price

Sold

A Yoruba Female Offering Ram, African Tribal Art: Vintage carved from a heavy dense piece of wood and featuring the image of a Yoruba female offering a Ram. Accented with blue indigo pigment with some raised and incised linear designs. Yoruba

0081: A Yoruba Female Offering Ram, African Tribal ArtEst. $200-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

Bwa Anthropomorphic Woman's Stool, African Art: Carved wooden stool with doll like handle and overall well handled surface suggesting some use. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The stool measures 16 x 12 x 9 inches. Shipping weight of 7 lbs

0082: Bwa Anthropomorphic Woman's Stool, African ArtEst. $200-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

$Mbra Monkey \"fetish\" sculpture, African Art: A contemporary Bulu Monkey tobacco pipe from Cameroon, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture in the form of a Monkey which is actually a tobacco smoking pipe. The pipe features a highly stylized monkey$

0083: Mbra Monkey \"fetish\" sculpture, African ArtEst. $100-$300

See Sold Price

Bold Bamana Jo Shrine figure, African Art: Carved from a very heavy and dense wood and accented with metal tacks and a highly stylized female form. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. This impressive sculpture measures 35 inches tall with a 20

0084: Bold Bamana Jo Shrine figure, African ArtEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Sold

Abstract Dogon female sculpture, African Art: A vintage ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with elongated neck and abstract style. The statue features a highly stylized female form, incised designs,

0085: Abstract Dogon female sculpture, African ArtEst. $150-$300

See Sold Price

Sold

Dogon female carrying Burden , African Art: This is a rare vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Carved wooden sculpture with elongated breast and shown carrying a large vessel on her head. The statue features a

0086: Dogon female carrying Burden , African ArtEst. $200-$300

See Sold Price

Sold

Vintage Baule Ceremonial Container with Chair & Egg: This is a beautiful vintage Baule peoples ceremonial container, Cote D'ivoire, Africa. Carved wooden lidded vessel with an elaborate Chair and Egg finial, incised and raised designs and a well

0087: Vintage Baule Ceremonial Container with Chair & EggEst. $200-$300

See Sold Price

Tall Slender Dogon Elder Sculpture Carrying Palm Wine: Tall carved heavy wooden sculpture of a Dogon elder male , shown with two gourds of "palm wine". The statue was carved in a very stylized form and has a wonderful natural flow. Despite the well

0088: Tall Slender Dogon Elder Sculpture Carrying Palm WineEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Abstract Old Bamana Nyeleni Female sculpture: This is a wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden image of a female ancestor from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The Bamana carve Nyeleni, which means "little ornaments" for ceremonial use.

0089: Abstract Old Bamana Nyeleni Female sculptureEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Sold

Salamapasu Initiation Mask with Headdress, African Art: Carved wooden mask with rattan basketry for wearing. Such masks are worn in the initiation rites of men's associations. Those adorned with copper plates were formerly worn in ceremonies celebrating

0090: Salamapasu Initiation Mask with Headdress, African ArtEst. $200-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

Wonderfully Abstract Bwa Kobiay Dance mask: Carved wooden mask with tall central crest and abstract facial features, Carved geometric designs accented with red,white and black kaolin clay pigment. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa.

0091: Wonderfully Abstract Bwa Kobiay Dance maskEst. $300-$500

See Sold Price

Sold

Hemba Soko Mutu Chimpanzee African mask: A rare Old carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and organic material painted on the mask

0092: Hemba Soko Mutu Chimpanzee African maskEst. $300-$600

See Sold Price

Sold

Baule Goli Glin Bush Cow African Helmet Mask: Ornate and impressive carved wooden helmet mask from the Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Known as a "Goli Glin" this mask features zoomorphic elements of the Bush cow and the antelope, in

0093: Baule Goli Glin Bush Cow African Helmet MaskEst. $500-$800

See Sold Price

Sold

A Fantastic Guere mask with Multiple eyes, African Art: This mask was carved from a dark hard wood and featuring a multi-eyed face and wonderful stylized face and form. The mask has some apparent use and wear, though is a late 20th century example. Guere

0094: A Fantastic Guere mask with Multiple eyes, African ArtEst. $500-$800

See Sold Price

Sold

Lega Bwami Society African Mask with spotted designs: Carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigment painted face accented with round inset designs on a overall archaic style face. The mask has been custom mounted to a tall professional display stand

0095: Lega Bwami Society African Mask with spotted designsEst. $200-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

A Lovely Lagoons Area Female sculpture, African Art: A carved wooden female image adorned with old glass beads and a elaborate headdress or coiffure accented with kaolin clay pigment. Attie or Anyi peoples, lagoons region, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa.

0096: A Lovely Lagoons Area Female sculpture, African ArtEst. $200-$300

See Sold Price

Sold

Complex Guere African mask, African Art: Carved wooden mask with ornate and complex appendages and flared facial features. The Eyes have been accented with kaolin clay and brass tacks adorn the forehead and designs.Despite the well handled

0097: Complex Guere African mask, African ArtEst. $300-$600

See Sold Price

View:

Auction Details

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

TOP RATED

Quakertown, PA, United States

270 Reviews

2,127 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

$0$1

$30$2

$100$5

$500$10

$1,000$25

$2,000$50

$5,000$100

$10,000$250

$50,000$500

$100,000$1,000

Buyer's Premium

Terms & Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: ALL BIDDERS SHOULD READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING TERMS. OUR TERMS HAVE CHANGED*** PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Tribal gatherings Thanks you for bidding with us. We value your business and will do our best to offer you a satisfying buying experience. * As of April 2018, all lots MUST be paid for immediately after sale. The shipping cost will be determined AFTER the initial hammer price is paid for via our invoice. ***We now will work with a 3rd party shipper for all of your packing and shipping needs. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We will be happy to help you with the process of shipping thru a 3rd party, Buyers pay ALL SHIPPING, INSURANCE, and PACKAGING costs to the designated shipper. All items need to be paid within 7 days of the end of the auction. After two weeks If an item goes unpaid and no arrangements have been made and specially if we have no correspondence from the buyer, TRIBAL GATHERINGS reserves the right to cancel the sale. Attention* Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders in this auction, collectors and dealers alike. Please do not bid in this auction if you do not agree to all of the terms listed below. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell. Tribal gatherings does not accept returns, all items are offered AS IS and FINAL SALE, you may inspect the item in person by appointment. If the object is stored at a different location, arrangements may be made for preview. Tribal gatherings is NOT RESPONSIBLE for the accuracy of our description and in no way shall Tribal gatherings be held liable for any mistakes in the description, we are specialist giving our best opinion of an object, the BUYER is responsible for determining the validity of our description and chooses to bid in our auction with this in mind. Additional Images can be requested via our email at tribaltodd@yahoo.com. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. When placing your bids, keep in mind that all lots in this auction will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE PRICING, meaning the starting price is the lowest price at which that particular item can/will be sold. 4. No lots will be released until payment in full has been made. ***** Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. There will be a 4% service fee for all Credit Card and PayPal transactions. For PayPal payments please use "tribaltodd@yahoo.com" email address for processing payments. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: To be listed per sale. 6. PA SALES TAX: Appropriate Pennsylvania Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid PA seller's permit is on file with Endless Circle Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of PA (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: ALL SALES ARE FINAL! NO RETURNS! 8. BIDDING will be conducted ONLINE ONLY. 9. SHIPPING FEES: Buyer will receive an invoice for shipping cost as soon as possible after the auction, we usually have to package hundreds of items and this takes time. We can also arrange shipping thru our third party shipping company, they are very efficient and friendly, please contact us for details. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 10. ESTIMATES for each lot are given only as a guide to help gauge your bidding. Lots may sell for a price greater than or less than these estimates. Bids under 50% of the pre-auction estimate may not be accepted. 11. STARTING PRICES may or may not be the actual price at which any item will sell. All of the lots in this auction will be sold not subject to a reserve, meaning that the lowest price an item can sell is the starting price. 12. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may accept or decline any bid, or challenge to any bid, as he in his sole discretion shall determine. 13. ALL BIDDERS must register in order to bid. 14. In the event a successful bidder fails to make payment when due, Tribal gatherings reserves the right to re-sell the merchandise and bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale and also to pay any difference between the resale price and the previously successful bid, together with any incidental costs of sale and disbursements. 15. If the auction invoice is not paid for in full when due per invoice terms, including any applicable credit card processing fees, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law until paid in full. If the matter is referred to an attorney for collection, bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees, court costs and other collection cost incurred by Tribal gatherings LIVE to collect past due invoices and that the services of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall be sufficient to confer "in personam" jurisdiction over bidder. 16. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Bucks, PA subject to the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. 17. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us at tribaltodd@yahoo.com with questions prior to bidding or feel free to call us at 215 715 4720 . Please be sure to ask all questions at least 30 minutes prior to auction start time, as we will not be able to take calls or answer emails sent to us during the auction.