African Art No Reserve Sale #45

Ancient Igbo Carved Wooden African Door, Custom Mounted

Elaborate and Colorful Yoruba Gelede African mask

A Large Benin Bronze Leopard Sculpture, African Art

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BRIGANTINE, NJ, United States

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African Art No Reserve Sale #45

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

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A Selection of African Mask & Sculptures offered at a $50.00 starting bid and with no reserve!

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Incredibly Old Yaka ceremonial Post figure, African Art: A carved wooden post featuring the face and head of a Yaka /Nakanu ancestor or shrine idol with undeniable age and wear. The wood is dry and underneath is heavily water eroded. Yaka peoples, Congo,

0097: Incredibly Old Yaka ceremonial Post figure, African ArtEst. $800-$1,500

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A Yoruba Shango Wand Indigo Blue Female staff: A Carved wooden parade staff featuring a kneeling female devotee adorned with woven textiles, cowrie shells and blue indigo dye, considered sacred by the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa. The staff

0098: A Yoruba Shango Wand Indigo Blue Female staffEst. $500-$800

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Ancient Idoma Headdress / sculpture, African Art: A rare old and very well used wooden headdress sculpture with stylized ancestor face and an undeniable well handled surface patina. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress

0099: Ancient Idoma Headdress / sculpture, African ArtEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

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Long Dan Gagon African mask: A lovely contemporary carved wooden mask with a highly stylized birds beak and kaolin clay pigment accented eyes, with a woven grass coiffure. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 21

0100: Long Dan Gagon African maskEst. $200-$300

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Dogon Nommo Couple with Hands to The Heavens: This is a vintage wood sculpture of a a Nommo couple, Dogon Peoples, Mali , West Africa.Carved wood with a well weathered surface. The figure represents Nommo ancestors teaching the Dogon peoples

0101: Dogon Nommo Couple with Hands to The HeavensEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

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A Mangbetu Male Ancestor sculpture, African Art: This is a Male Ancestor sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a hard wood in male form, with linear designs ( Tribal Tattoos ).Of note, the figures hands are behind her back

0102: A Mangbetu Male Ancestor sculpture, African ArtEst. $200-$300

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A Highly Stylized Dogon Horse & Rider, African Art: A Carved wooden Ancestor or Horseback with a wonderfully exaggerated form and well weathered surface patina. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure is carved from a single piece of dense heavy

0103: A Highly Stylized Dogon Horse & Rider, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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A Dogon Kanaga Mask, African Art: A Well weathered and field used Kanaga dance mask with tall central support post , the cross arms are all missing, hoever what remains is quite fascinating. The mask has a large number 1 painted on

0104: A Dogon Kanaga Mask, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Fante Queen Mother Seated Female, African Art: A lovely vintage carved wooden effigy of the Queen Mother, the most important women of the village. The figure was carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood and has a white painted surface.

0105: A Fine Fante Queen Mother Seated Female, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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A Very Fine Old Pende Monkeys in a Tree sculpture: This is a rather large and charming old wood sculpture from the Congo, Africa. The sculpture created from a single piece of dense heavy wood features two monkeys, one large and one small in a palm

0106: A Very Fine Old Pende Monkeys in a Tree sculptureEst. $500-$800

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A Fierce Luba Feline African Mask, African Art: A large and aggressive looking leopard or Feline mask with highly stylized face,ears and large fangs. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 18.5 inches tall and will also include a

0107: A Fierce Luba Feline African Mask, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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A Dan Gagon mask with Full headdress, African Art: A carved wooden mask in Gagon style with avian like beak and a highly decorated headdress adorned with applique designs and feathers. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 27

0108: A Dan Gagon mask with Full headdress, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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A Very Rare Old Afo Maternity Sculpture, African Art: This is a large and very finely carved old wooden sculpture featuring the image of a stylized Mother, he head looks slightly up to the heavens while her child clings to her back. Decorated with

0109: A Very Rare Old Afo Maternity Sculpture, African ArtEst. $700-$1,200

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A Rare Old Idoma Head Crest, Headdress, African Art: Very well handled and worn old carved wooden bust of an ancestor with open mouth, carved teeth, wide open eyes and an overall energetic expression. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa.

0110: A Rare Old Idoma Head Crest, Headdress, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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Rare Old Bwa Dancer wearing Zoomorphic mask sculpture: A Carved wooden sculpture of a dancer wearing a zoomorphic mask, possibly an antelope and the dancer shown with canes for support of the costume. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The figure

0111: Rare Old Bwa Dancer wearing Zoomorphic mask sculptureEst. $500-$800

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Old Yoruba Four Faces on Drum, African Art & Music: A Very finely carved and heavy old wooden drum with four ancestor faces and obvious use and handling over many many years. What remains is stable, though the drum has lost most of its tuning pegs.

0112: Old Yoruba Four Faces on Drum, African Art & MusicEst. $500-$800

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A Vintage Koro Anthropomorphic Cup Figure, African Art: A Carved wooden effigy of a anthropomorphic figure with a palm wine cup in its torso, showing some age and wear. Such figural cups were carved for serving wine at festivals and in some cases at the

0113: A Vintage Koro Anthropomorphic Cup Figure, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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Gorgeous Baule female effigy, African Tribal Art: A tall and well carved wooden ancestor sculpture of a female with elaborate tribal motifs and metal stud decorations. A Truly ornate example. The figure measures 32 inches tall (34.75 inches tall on

0114: Gorgeous Baule female effigy, African Tribal ArtEst. $800-$1,500

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Highly Stylized Mossi Mask with Hand Finial African Art: A Large carved wooden mask with highly abstract facial features and a most interesting front lock finial that evolves into an arm and hand. A very unusual example. Mossi peoples or related ethnic

0115: Highly Stylized Mossi Mask with Hand Finial African ArtEst. $500-$800

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Interesting Vintage Berber Beaded Purse from Morocco: A very well worn and incredibly adorned leather purse with apparently many lives and generations of use and wear. The Purse is adorned with layers of stones, beads, jewelry adornment. The bag

0116: Interesting Vintage Berber Beaded Purse from MoroccoEst. $200-$300

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Fantastic Dan Guere mask with retractable Jaw and Horns: A tall carved wooden mask with zoomorphic features such as animal horns and animal hide beard, along with retractable jaw. Note the mask is also adorned with old bones, bells and fetish bundles. Dan

0117: Fantastic Dan Guere mask with retractable Jaw and HornsEst. $400-$800

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Very Fine Old Luguru Tanzania Female Ancestor sculpture: Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a high stylized form, and well handled surface patina. The figure has been custom mounted because of the loss to its legs long ago. Luguru or

0118: Very Fine Old Luguru Tanzania Female Ancestor sculptureEst. $800-$1,500

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Very Old Ngbandi Sword with Etched Blade, African Arms: A very old Ngbandi Sword,with etched blade and well worn wooden handle. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 26.5 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel Collection, NY since the 1980’s

0119: Very Old Ngbandi Sword with Etched Blade, African ArmsEst. $200-$300

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A Very Old Yaka Chieftain's Sword Ex Zabel Collection: A very old Yaka Sword,with simple etched designs on blade and well worn wooden handle with ornate metal work. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 25.5 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel

0120: A Very Old Yaka Chieftain's Sword Ex Zabel CollectionEst. $200-$300

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