African Art

Ancient Djenneke / Dogon People, Pre19th century

A Very Rare Bemba Male Ancestor sculpture

Rare 19th century Vuvi Bwiti Ceremonial Mask

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African Art

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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!

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Collection of old weaving implements from the Baule: Collection of three carved wooden implements used in weaving textiles, including a Avian form heddle pulley, canoe shaped shuttle for a larger loom and a small hand held strap loom. All three have

0098: Collection of old weaving implements from the BauleEst. $200-$400

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Rare Benin Bronze Fish Container, African Tribal Art: An impressive older or vintage bronze lidded container in the form of a Fish. Benin peoples, Benin, Africa Among the tribes of this region, bronze work is a speciality, though is a disappearing art

0099: Rare Benin Bronze Fish Container, African Tribal ArtEst. $400-$600

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African Art Decorative Shield with linear designs: Hand carved wooden "dance" shield with incised linear designs and carved handle, all from a singular piece of wood. Accented with kaolin clay. Cameroon, Africa. This is a contemporary work created

0100: African Art Decorative Shield with linear designsEst. $200-$400

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A Fang Ngil African mask: A carved wooden mask painted with kaolin clay pigment and decorated with incised designs. Some wear and interior patina suggest some use as a dance mask, though likely it was made for the art trade.

0101: A Fang Ngil African maskEst. $300-$600

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A Yaka Kholuka Initiation Mask, African Art: This is a good old example of the yaka Kholuka masks worn by young initiates during annual ceremonies and dances. carved and painted wood surmounted by painted textile superstructure. The mask

0102: A Yaka Kholuka Initiation Mask, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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Fany Byeri Sculpture, African Art: A contemporary and haunting sculpture of a Byeri reliquary guardian figure in the Fang style. Adorned with rattan. Gabon, Africa. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was

0103: Fany Byeri Sculpture, African ArtEst. $100-$300

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Old Ekoi / Ejagham Dance Crest, Cross River African Art: Old carved wooden dance creest in the form of a human head with four tall stylized horn like finials. The mask is carved wood, covered with animal skin, and shows actual field use and wear, and is

0104: Old Ekoi / Ejagham Dance Crest, Cross River African ArtEst. $500-$800

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Ngombe Throwing Knife, African Arms: Hand hammered iron Blade with old worn wooden handle. Such Throwing knives were often used in initiation ceremonies and thrown at young initiates, testing their skills. N'gombe or related peoples,

0105: Ngombe Throwing Knife, African ArmsEst. $100-$300

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Yoruba Colonial Era Sculpture, African Tribal Art: A carved wooden image of young male with floppy ceremonial cap, tribal scars and shown holding an offering bowl. genuinely old and weathered sculpture, likely dating the the early 20th century and

0106: Yoruba Colonial Era Sculpture, African Tribal ArtEst. $300-$500

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Vintage Songye Nkisi Magic fetish sculpture, African Ar: Carved from a heavy dense wood with a energetic smile, closed eyes and adorned with red seeds and a tall animal horn. The sculpture appears to be an older, vintage example but was still likely made

0107: Vintage Songye Nkisi Magic fetish sculpture, African ArEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Hemba Male sculpture, African Art: Vintage carved wooden male sculpture from the Hemba peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. A very dense heavy wood image with some wear and handling. A handsome example. Despite the weathered and worn

0108: Hemba Male sculpture, African ArtEst. $200-$300

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Senufo "Guardian" Sculpture, African Tribal Art: Highly stylized carved wooden male "guardian" style figure with rifle and hunters pouch. This is a small version of the life size figures that stand guard outside of some Senufo villages. Despite

0109: Senufo "Guardian" Sculpture, African Tribal ArtEst. $100-$200

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Bena Lulua maternity sculpture, African Art: A serene maternity Figure (Bwanga Bwa Cibola) Bena Lulua /Luluwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Carved wood with highly ornate tribal tattoo designs and shown holding a small infant

0110: Bena Lulua maternity sculpture, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Dogon Dege "Black Monkey" African mask: A carved wooden face mask with wide open eyes and black organic pigment accented with kaolin clay. Such masks are known as "Dege" and were considered to be mischievous and would play the villain in

0111: A Dogon Dege "Black Monkey" African maskEst. $300-$500

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A Luba Lukasa Memory Board , African Art: Carved wooden Lukasa in anthropomorphic form, the figures long arms act as handles to the board, and the serne closed eyes of the ancestor face watch over the board. There was at one time many beads

0112: A Luba Lukasa Memory Board , African ArtEst. $500-$800

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Tabwa Ancestor sculpture, African Art: A carved wooden male ancestor sculpture with stylized form, enlarged head with raised tribal scars and shown holding a staff. Tabwa peoples, Drc/Congo, Africa. The figure has some wonderful design to

0113: Tabwa Ancestor sculpture, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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Vintage Kuba Male Sculpture, African Art: Really nice older carved wooden sculpture of a male with ceremonial cap, enlarged head and classic facial treatment. The Statue has a nice well handled patina, and although possibly made for the art

0114: Vintage Kuba Male Sculpture, African ArtEst. $150-$250

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A Very Fine Baule Portrait Mask, African Art: A lovely vintage wooden mask from the Baule peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood with a superb and refined carving style, raised facial features and a very well carved coiffure, most

0115: A Very Fine Baule Portrait Mask, African ArtEst. $250-$350

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Beautiful Old Attie Female sculpture, African Art: Vintage carved wooden female ancestor sculpture with highly stylized facial features and elongated torso, accented with raised scarifications, ribbed neck, elaborate coiffure and a metal strip

0116: Beautiful Old Attie Female sculpture, African ArtEst. $400-$500

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Fantastic Gere African mask: A carved wooden mask with elaborate regalia, fetish objects, carved wooden spikes and painted face. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of this sculpture, it was likely made for the art trade.

0117: Fantastic Gere African maskEst. $300-$500

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A Finely carved Lulua sculpture, African Art: Lulua peoples, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden ancestor sculpture with highly stylized form, swept back coiffure and incised tribal designs. A contemporary example made for the art trade, yet the

0118: A Finely carved Lulua sculpture, African ArtEst. $100-$200

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A Finely Carved Dan African mask, African Art: A fine carved wooden face mask with some incised designs under the eyes and an overall well polished and well handled surface patina showing some age and handling. Likely made for the art market ,

0119: A Finely Carved Dan African mask, African ArtEst. $150-$250

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Handsome old Baule Male sculpture, African Art: Carved wooden male effigy with a very handsome face and form, raised tribal scarification as well as a beard a finely incised coiffure. The statue has some handling and wear, suggesting some age

0120: Handsome old Baule Male sculpture, African ArtEst. $150-$250

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A Lovely Old Baule Female sculpture, African Art: Carved wooden female sculpture with incised and raised scarifications and shown wearing a small skirt or "sex cache". Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. A vintage example with some age and

0121: A Lovely Old Baule Female sculpture, African ArtEst. $150-$250

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