African Art

A Fine Old Idoma Head Crest Ex Endicott Collection

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African Art

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A Selection of African mask, Sculptures and Utilitarian objects, many with important provenance. All lots start at Only $50.00 with NO Reserve!

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A Rare Mama Headdress Ex Endicott Collection: A long carved wooden headdress / mask in the form of a Bush Cow, painted red with mineral pigments and embellished with incised linear scar like designs. Mama ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The mask

0025: A Rare Mama Headdress Ex Endicott CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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Rare Pair of Urhubo Shrine Idols Ex Maud and Rene Garcia, Paris: A very rare set of two Male effigies, perhaps ancestor idols with a heavy kaolin clay painted surface and evidence of multiple layers of pigments suggesting ritual use over many years. Sculpture from

0026: Rare Pair of Urhubo Shrine Idols Ex Maud and Rene Garcia, ParisEst. $800-$1,500

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Elegant Old Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol: A slender carved wooden male twin idol with deep well handled surface patina, accented with blue pigment, and embellished with glass beads. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 12

0027: Elegant Old Yoruba Ibeji Twin IdolEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Old Yoruba Egungun African mask Collected in situ: This is a very old and well used Yoruba Egungun mask with tall "rabbit" like ears and traditional style face. The mask has a painted kaolin clay surface and is Very well weathered suggesting great

0028: A Fine Old Yoruba Egungun African mask Collected in situEst. $500-$800

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A Mumuye Rain Making Fetish Ex Banks collection: A primitive carved wooden shrine idol with stylized form, incised facial features, central crest and traditional zig-zag legs. Such sculptures were considered healing fetish idols known as a

0029: A Mumuye Rain Making Fetish Ex Banks collectionEst. $800-$1,500

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A Yoruba Colonial Doctor Sculpture, African Art: A Charming old carved wooden effigy of a Doctor in white coat and Pit helmet, likely inspired by early travelers and colonial influence. The sculpture has a well weathered and worn surface and

0030: A Yoruba Colonial Doctor Sculpture, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Yoruba Devotee Sculpture: A carved wooden effigy with remains of old Polychrome pigments and shown holding a vessel , perhaps in reference to making offerings to the Yoruba deities. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The

0031: A Yoruba Devotee SculptureEst. $300-$500

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A Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Banks collection: A finely carved wooden female effigy with tall elaborate coiffure and deep well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: The Robert

0032: A Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Banks collectionEst. $400-$800

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A Rare Ibibio Fatting Doll, African Art: A carved wooden female fetish with well handled surface patina and overall classic form and style. Known locally as a "Uden nyama" This fatting house doll was traditionally given to unmarried girls

0033: A Rare Ibibio Fatting Doll, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Yoruba Beaded Priests or Diviners Bag Ex Marshall Mount: A Large beaded bag with strap and the faces of Eshu which indicates use by a Diviner. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The main body of the bag when closed measures 13 x 12 inches, not counting the

0034: A Yoruba Beaded Priests or Diviners Bag Ex Marshall MountEst. $300-$500

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A Rare Beaded Coat and Ceremonial Cap for A Ibeji Doll: An antique mated Beaded Coat and ceremonial cap meant for an Ibeji twin doll, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The coat measures 8.5 x 9 inches, the hat is 6.5 inches tall. Provenance: A Private

0035: A Rare Beaded Coat and Ceremonial Cap for A Ibeji DollEst. $300-$500

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A Mambila African Mask: A Carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay pigments and incised designs.The Mambila inhabit an area on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria. They use various types of masks during celebrations

0036: A Mambila African MaskEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Idoma Dance Crest Ex William Wright Gallery: A very energetically carved wooden crest with two faces, accented with kaolin clay pigments, raised linear designs, stylized coiffure. Traditionally this female dance crest was danced opposite of

0037: A Fine Idoma Dance Crest Ex William Wright GalleryEst. $1,000-$2,000

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A Idoma Dance Crest Ex Banks collection: A Carved wooden janus form dance crest, with two ancestral mask like faces as well as ornately carved support and final, well handled, encrusted surface patina suggests field use over many years.Such

0038: A Idoma Dance Crest Ex Banks collectionEst. $300-$500

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Old Ogoni Antelope Mask Ex Christies: A carved wooden and painted zoomorphic mask in the form of an antelope with twisted horns and overall traditional style and form for the region. The mask shows obvious field use and wear as a

0039: Old Ogoni Antelope Mask Ex ChristiesEst. $500-$1,000

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A Fine Old Bangwa African Helmet Mask Ex McNemar Collection: A very rare old carved wooden helmet style mask with wonderful treatment to the coiffure and classic facial style , well worn and well handled surface and edges all suggesting field use and wear.

0040: A Fine Old Bangwa African Helmet Mask Ex McNemar CollectionEst. $500-$800

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Abstract Dogon Shrine Idol: This is a rare and unusual old carved shrine sculpture of an abstract esoteric form used in worship, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood

0041: Abstract Dogon Shrine IdolEst. $800-$1,500

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A Dogon Nommo Shrine Idol: This is a carved wooden shrine sculpture of a Nommo ancestor shown praying for rain, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with an overall stylized form and

0042: A Dogon Nommo Shrine IdolEst. $800-$1,500

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A Dogon Nommo Couple, African Art: This is a carved wooden shrine sculpture of a Nommo ancestor male & female couple shown seated and praying for rain, from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood

0043: A Dogon Nommo Couple, African ArtEst. $800-$1,500

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A Dogon Male Effigy Shrine Figure: This is a finely carved old wood sculpture of a male effigy with strong facial features from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with classic

0044: A Dogon Male Effigy Shrine FigureEst. $300-$500

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A Very Fine Senufo Hair Brush Ex Marc Ginzberg collection: A Elegant and delicately carved wooden hair brush with a wonderful stylized handle, incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface patina. The hair Brush measures 4.25 inches tall ( 5.75

0045: A Very Fine Senufo Hair Brush Ex Marc Ginzberg collectionEst. $800-$1,500

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A Very Fine Walking Stick / Cane Ex Marc Ginzberg: A carved wooden staff with finely carved open work design, incised linear designs and an overall well handled and polished surface patina. The Staff measures 34.5 inches tall. Possibly South African

0046: A Very Fine Walking Stick / Cane Ex Marc GinzbergEst. $300-$500

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A Very Fine Zulu Prestige Staff Ex Marc Ginzberg Collection: Elegant carved wooden prestige staff with wonderful twisted form and deep well handled surface patina. Zulu or related ethnic group, South Africa. The staff measures 27.5 inches tall. Provenance:

0047: A Very Fine Zulu Prestige Staff Ex Marc Ginzberg CollectionEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Zulu Spear Ex Marc Ginzberg collection: An elegant and refined African Spear with wire wrapped design work and openwork design on the spear tip, which appears to be steel. The Spear measures 35.75 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Marc and

0048: A Fine Zulu Spear Ex Marc Ginzberg collectionEst. $500-$800

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