African Art & Ethnographic Curiosities #59

Rare Dan Geh African Mask w/ Kahan Appraisal for $45k

Fine Senufo Female Ancestor sculpture Ex Wyman, Chicago

A Rare Old Teke (Tsaay) disc-shaped mask, Exhibited

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African Art & Ethnographic Curiosities #59

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A selection of African masks, sculptures as well as other Ethnographic arts. All offered at only $50.00 starting bids with no hidden reserves! Highlights include works of Tribal art from noted collections such as Kahan, Hallet, Zabel and more!

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Kuba-Ngeende Mask, Kampong/Kabongo Ex Levitt Collection: A very finely carved old Kuba-Ngeende Mask, Kampong/Kabongo with a highly stylized fom, incised tribal motifs and embellished with a beaded collar, an Exceptional old mask. The mask measures 23 x 11

0049: Kuba-Ngeende Mask, Kampong/Kabongo Ex Levitt CollectionEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Old Ibibio Cross River Dance Crest Ex Kahan 1988: A very finely carved wooden dance crest or headdress from the Ibibio or related ethnic group, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The head dress features 3 separately carved mask like faces and a

0050: A Fine Old Ibibio Cross River Dance Crest Ex Kahan 1988Est. $500-$1,000

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Rare Grebo Medicine Tray for a Diviner Collected 1970s: This is a very Rare and superb old Grebo medicine tray for a diviner. Carved wood with small anthropomorphic figure as a central motif to the handle, which is accented with brass tacks. The tray /

0051: Rare Grebo Medicine Tray for a Diviner Collected 1970sEst. $500-$800

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Early Kongo Yombe Fetish Ex J. Camp Gallery: Excellent and early Kongo Yombe Fetish with energetic facial style, raised linear designs, remains of red and white pigments and embellished with beads and grass woven regalia. The Fetish measures 18

0052: Early Kongo Yombe Fetish Ex J. Camp GalleryEst. $800-$1,500

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A Very Fine Old Kuba Portrait Cup Collected 1960: A carved wooden Kuba portrait cup with incised and raised designs, openwork handle and a well handled surface patina. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The cup measures 7.25 inches tall.

0053: A Very Fine Old Kuba Portrait Cup Collected 1960Est. $300-$500

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Rare Old Kuba Back Rest Collected in 1972 Congo: A Fine Kuba back-rest, carved wood with incised tribal motifs and obvious field use and wear.The back rest measures 14.5 x 7 inches. Provenance: Ex. Gelbard Collection, NY; Acquired from Dr. Kenneth

0054: Rare Old Kuba Back Rest Collected in 1972 CongoEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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A Wonderful natural Form Dinka Headrest: The simple forms produced by the Dinka and Nuer are often little more than the result of judicious pruning of a found branch to produce a three- or four-legged headrest. Such carvings were used as

0055: A Wonderful natural Form Dinka HeadrestEst. $200-$300

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A Fine Luba Maternity sculpture Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: A carved wooden female mother effigy with small child on her lap, holding on to her breast. The sculpture likely served as a element to a maternity shrine. The figure measures 15.5 inches tall. Luba

0056: A Fine Luba Maternity sculpture Ex Jean Pierre HalletEst. $500-$800

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A Finely carved pair of Baule Combs, African Art: A lovely pair of carved wooden combs with incised linear designs and excellent forms. The Combs have been custom mounted and measure 5.5 and 6.5 inches tall, and each measures a bit taller on custom

0057: A Finely carved pair of Baule Combs, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Zaramo Mwana Hiti staff, African Art: A carved wooden staff with a Mawana Hiti or fertility doll image on top and a well handled surface patina. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania. The Staff measures 18.5 inches ( 21 inches tall on professional

0058: A Fine Zaramo Mwana Hiti staff, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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Bronze Elephant Pipe Bowl from the Cameroon Grasslands: A large cast bronze tobacco pipe bowl in the form of an Elephant. Kings, chiefs and elder dignitaries in the kingdoms of the grasslands (northwestern Cameroon) possessed such ceremonial and prestige

0059: Bronze Elephant Pipe Bowl from the Cameroon GrasslandsEst. $300-$500

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Rare Old Lengola / Metoko African Mask Ex Leonard Kahan: A Fine and Rare Lengola or Metoko Mask, carved wood with incised circular designs accented with kaolin clay pigments and obvious signs of field use. The mask measures 14.75 x 8 inches. A metal

0060: Rare Old Lengola / Metoko African Mask Ex Leonard KahanEst. $500-$1,000

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A Fantastic Yoruba Gelede Mask Ex J. Camp Gallery: A Fine Yoruba Gelede mask, carved wood with kaolin clay pigment. The mask features a Butchers scene with two figures and a goat. The mask measures 18 inches tall x 15 inches deep and 15 inches wide.

0061: A Fantastic Yoruba Gelede Mask Ex J. Camp GalleryEst. $600-$1,200

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A Rare Binji Fiber Mask Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: A Rare style of dance mask made from woven fiber, the mask itself in the form of a thick fiber hood with finely plaited basketry at the top in a horizontal band, the eyes also of woven fiber and

0062: A Rare Binji Fiber Mask Ex Jean Pierre HalletEst. $600-$1,500

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A Dan Kran Parrot Mask collected in situ prior to 1968: A carved wooden Kran or Guere mask in the form of a Parrot and collected in the Village Tabou prior to 1968 by Rev. W. Adkins. The mask measures 9 x 5.5 inches. A metal display stand can also be

0063: A Dan Kran Parrot Mask collected in situ prior to 1968Est. $300-$500

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A Dogon Granary Door with ancestor motifs, African Art: A Vintage carved wooden shutter or door with two ancestor images carved in relief. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The door measures 223 x 11.5 inches. provenance: A private NYC collection.

0064: A Dogon Granary Door with ancestor motifs, African ArtEst. $200-$300

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A Large Ancient Nok Terracotta Sculpture Fragment: A Very rare ancient relic from West Africa, Central Nigeria, Nok culture, ca. 500 BCE to 200 CE. A terracotta sculpture made of a coarse, quartz-tempered clay. The features were hand-modeled, and the

0065: A Large Ancient Nok Terracotta Sculpture FragmentEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Ancient Bura Phallus Like Shrine Object 1000 AD: A rare ancient sculptural terra cotta object phallic like form was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage vessel would have

0066: Ancient Bura Phallus Like Shrine Object 1000 ADEst. $800-$1,500

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Fine Ancient Terracotta Head from Katsina Culture 200BC: A very rare ancient relic from Africa's past, a terracotta head, likely a fragment from a sculpture, katsina culture, Nigeria and dating back to 200 BC to 100 AD. This Nok related artifact features

0067: Fine Ancient Terracotta Head from Katsina Culture 200BCEst. $800-$1,500

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Katsina Culture Terracotta Head Fragment 200 BC-100 AD: A very rare ancient relic from Africa's past, a terracotta head, likely a fragment from a sculpture, katsina culture, Nigeria and dating back to 200 BC to 100 AD. This Nok related artifact features a

0068: Katsina Culture Terracotta Head Fragment 200 BC-100 ADEst. $500-$1,000

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A Rare Komaland Head Fragment 14th -16th Century: 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

0069: A Rare Komaland Head Fragment 14th -16th CenturyEst. $300-$600

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A Classic Komaland Terracotta head Fragment 500-700 Yrs: 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

0070: A Classic Komaland Terracotta head Fragment 500-700 YrsEst. $300-$500

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A Bura Culture Terracotta Head Fragment 1000 AD: A rare ancient terra cotta head fragment on custom wooden base. Bura culture, Niger River Valley, Niger/Mali/Burkina Faso ca. 1000-1100 AD. Decorated with raised linear designs incisions on a face.

0071: A Bura Culture Terracotta Head Fragment 1000 ADEst. $200-$300

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Shipibo Embroidered Ceremonial Ayahuasca Textile Amazon: This is a very fine hand made ritual cloth from the Shipibo Indians of the Amazon Rainforest, PERU, South America. A very intricate hand woven and embroidered cloth featuring wonderful geometric

0072: Shipibo Embroidered Ceremonial Ayahuasca Textile AmazonEst. $200-$500

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