FINE AFRICAN ART # 40

IMPORTANT DAN AFRICAN MASK Ex Museum Collection

RARE LUBA NKISHI DIVINATION IDOL, AFRICAN ART

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BRIGANTINE, NJ, United States

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FINE AFRICAN ART # 40

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African Masks and Sculptures, many from important American collections.

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ANCIENT DJENNE KNEELING FEMALE SCULPTURE WITH TL TEST: This is a very rare ancient Djenne terracotta figure, ca. 1200 - 1400 A.D. Mali, Africa. A kneeling female figure with arms crossed at chest ,her hands resting on shoulders, head raised and turned

0051: ANCIENT DJENNE KNEELING FEMALE SCULPTURE WITH TL TESTEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

RARE ANCIENT SHERBRO STONE HEAD MAHEN YAFE: This is a very rare ancient carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia and Sierra

0052: RARE ANCIENT SHERBRO STONE HEAD MAHEN YAFEEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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RARE ANCIENT BANKONI SEATED SCULPTURE with TL test: This is a rare ancient relic from Mali, West Africa and dating back to the 12th-16th centuries. The sculpture measures 14 inches tall x 8 inches deep and 5 inches wide. A seated figure with hands on

0053: RARE ANCIENT BANKONI SEATED SCULPTURE with TL testEst. $3,000-$5,000

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A RARE ANCIENT NOK TERRACOTTA HEAD: This is a classic Nok terracotta head from Nigeria, West Africa.Estimated to be from around 500 BC till about 200 AD. Nok culture, named after the village on the Jos plateu in Nigeria where it was

0054: A RARE ANCIENT NOK TERRACOTTA HEADEst. $400-$600

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Classic Ancient NOK Terracotta Head Relic 500 BC-200 AD: This is a classic Nok terracotta head from Nigeria, West Africa.Estimated to be from around 500 BC till about 200 AD. Nok culture, named after the village on the Jos plateu in Nigeria where it was

0055: Classic Ancient NOK Terracotta Head Relic 500 BC-200 ADEst. $400-$600

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ANCIENT BURA FRAGMENT OF A SCULPTURE 300-1100 CE: This is a very rare and fascinating ancient terracotta clay relic from the Bura culture, present day Niger, Africa. The BURA ASINDA SIKKA CULTURE is mysterious and not much is known other than the

0056: ANCIENT BURA FRAGMENT OF A SCULPTURE 300-1100 CEEst. $200-$400

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Tall Abstract Ancient Bura Sculpture 300-1100 CE: This is a very rare and fascinating ancient terracotta clay sculpture relic from the Bura culture, present day Niger, Africa. The BURA ASINDA SIKKA CULTURE is mysterious and not much is known other

0057: Tall Abstract Ancient Bura Sculpture 300-1100 CEEst. $300-$500

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ANCIENT ARTIFACT SOKOTO HEAD FRAGMENT: This is a wonderful ancient fragment of a sculpture from the Sokoto culture, ca. 500 BCE to 200 CE. An relatively rare Sokoto terracotta head featuring the characteristic overhanging brows, heavy

0058: ANCIENT ARTIFACT SOKOTO HEAD FRAGMENTEst. $200-$400

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ANCIENT SAPI MAHEN YAFE STONE HEAD: This is a very rare ancient carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia and Sierra

0059: ANCIENT SAPI MAHEN YAFE STONE HEADEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

0060: RARE ANCIENT SHERBRO STONE HEAD MAHEN YAFEEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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ANCIENT ARTIFACT FRAGMENT OF A BURA SCULPTURE: This is a very large, rare and fascinating ancient terracotta clay relic from the Bura culture, present day Niger, Africa. The BURA ASINDA SIKKA CULTURE is mysterious and not much is known other

0061: ANCIENT ARTIFACT FRAGMENT OF A BURA SCULPTUREEst. $200-$300

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FINE ANCIENT BURA CULTURE TERRACOTTA CLAY HEAD: This is a very rare and fascinating ancient terracotta clay sculpture relic from the Bura culture, present day Niger, Africa. The BURA ASINDA SIKKA CULTURE is mysterious and not much is known other

0062: FINE ANCIENT BURA CULTURE TERRACOTTA CLAY HEADEst. $300-$500

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ANCIENT BURA HEAD FRAGMENT FROM SCULPTURE 300-1100 CE: This is a rare and fascinating ancient terracotta clay relic from the Bura culture, present day Niger, Africa. The BURA ASINDA SIKKA CULTURE is mysterious and not much is known other than the clay

0063: ANCIENT BURA HEAD FRAGMENT FROM SCULPTURE 300-1100 CEEst. $200-$400

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ANCIENT SAPI STONE HEAD MAHEN YAFE ,AFRICAN ART: This is a very rare ancient to antique carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia

0064: ANCIENT SAPI STONE HEAD MAHEN YAFE ,AFRICAN ARTEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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LARGE ANCIENT BURA SCULPTURE FRAGMENT 300-1100 CE: This is a very rare and fascinating ancient terracotta clay sculpture relic from the Bura culture, present day Niger, Africa. The BURA ASINDA SIKKA CULTURE is mysterious and not much is known other

0065: LARGE ANCIENT BURA SCULPTURE FRAGMENT 300-1100 CEEst. $200-$300

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ANCIENT KOMALAND TERRACOTTA CLAY ARTIFACT: This is a rare and fascinating ancient terracotta clay relic from the kOMALAND culture, present day Ghana, Africa. The Komaland culture is mysterious and not much is known other than the clay idols

0066: ANCIENT KOMALAND TERRACOTTA CLAY ARTIFACTEst. $150-$300

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A NOK TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A CHIEF 500 BC - 200 CE: This is a rare and very fine ancient terracotta sculpture fragment from the Nok culture of Nigeria, Africa and dating back to 500 BC to 200 CE , approximately 2000 years old. The sculpture features

0067: A NOK TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A CHIEF 500 BC - 200 CEEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

A SUPERB LOBI HEAD SCULPTURE: A Very fine and energized sculpture of a Lobi head stake, or "Thilbou Yo", designated as a shrine object with protective properties, such objects are revered among the Lobi peoples. This example is

0068: A SUPERB LOBI HEAD SCULPTUREEst. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

A MAGNIFICENT LOBI BATEBA TI PUO FEMALE SHRINE FIGURE: A Very fine old female sculpture of a spirit, known as Bateba Ti Puo, such idols were kept on village shrines and were mediums to the spririt world. This example shows evidence of sacrificial

0069: A MAGNIFICENT LOBI BATEBA TI PUO FEMALE SHRINE FIGUREEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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A VERY FINE BAULE FLY WHISK WITH ANCESTOR FACES: A Lovely carved wooden handle featuring three ancestor faces and some fine incised designs. The Fly whisk also has what appears to be a horse tail "whisk" attached to the handle and secured with red

0070: A VERY FINE BAULE FLY WHISK WITH ANCESTOR FACESEst. $300-$600

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VERY UNUSUAL DOGON MALE MATERNITY SCULPTURE: FASCINATING OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE DOGON PEOPLES, MALI, AFRICA.Carved from a single piece of wood with very well handled and worn surface patina and the most elaborate designs I have ever seen

0071: VERY UNUSUAL DOGON MALE MATERNITY SCULPTUREEst. $800-$1,500

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FANTASTIC GERE / WOBE FETISH MASK, AFRICAN ART: This is a wild and fantastic Gere / Wobe peoples mask from Cote D'Ivoire , West Africa. Carved from a heavy dense wood with a heavy encrusted patina and a assemblage of wild goat horns, all set into

0072: FANTASTIC GERE / WOBE FETISH MASK, AFRICAN ARTEst. $500-$800

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A VERY FINE YORUBA EGUNGUN CEREMONIAL MASK: A Rare Yoruba peoples mask from Nigeria, West Africa. This is a very fine carved wooden helmet mask with painted kaolin clay pigments and tall rabbit like ears and the most beautiful carved face I

0073: A VERY FINE YORUBA EGUNGUN CEREMONIAL MASKEst. $1,500-$3,000

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A FEMALE SONGYE KIFWEBE AFRICAN MASK: An old carved wooden mask in classic female form with incised linear designs and cubist like features. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.Certain masking traditions of the Congo River basin

0074: A FEMALE SONGYE KIFWEBE AFRICAN MASKEst. $400-$800

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