African Art 2023-01-21 Auction - 100 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA - Page 3
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Quakertown, PA, United States
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African Art

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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Todd Zieseniss
Todd Zieseniss
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Ancient Dogon Female Shrine Idol: Eroded and weathered Old carved female effigy, likely a shrine idol that was used as a medium to the spirit world and the ancestors. The wood is golden honey colored and has an undeniable well
0049: Ancient Dogon Female Shrine IdolEst. $800-$1,500
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A Dogon Shrine Sculpture: A Carved wooden shrine effigy in a highly stylized form with well weathered surface patina, large pointed head, traditional style ears and overall style, and surrounded by 6 small ancestor
0050: A Dogon Shrine SculptureEst. $300-$500
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A Dogon Mask with Nommo Ancestors: This is a very old and field used wooden ceremonial mask, with a most unusual embellished top, featuring what appears to be the creation story involving Nommo, The deity who came to visit the Dogon
0051: A Dogon Mask with Nommo AncestorsEst. $500-$800
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A Grebo Kru Mask: A dance mask carved from a single piece of wood of overall elliptical form, the incised and carved teeth from projecting lips and two protruding cylinders depicting the eyes; a fine patina of blue,
0053: A Grebo Kru MaskEst. $1,000-$1,500
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A Dan Kran African mask: Carved from a dense hard wood and accented with kaolin clay pigments, a classic yet highly stylized face with open protruding eyes and a well handled surface patina, note the square attachment holes
0055: A Dan Kran African maskEst. $500-$800
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A Baule Monkey, Mbra Cult Idol: A carved wooden shrine idol in the form of a Monkey with offering cup Given offerings, to appease the dangerous spirits with an egg in the cup held between the hands, these figures are powerful
0056: A Baule Monkey, Mbra Cult IdolEst. $800-$1,500
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A Fine Old Baule Mblo Mask: Carved from a dense heavy wood with classic facial features, raised scar designs, stylized coiffure and a deep well handled and worn surface patina showing years of field use. Such masks were danced
0057: A Fine Old Baule Mblo MaskEst. $800-$1,500
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A Fine Old Baule Moon Mask: Carved wood with a well handled and weathered surface embellished with metal work designs and an overall pleasing round form representing the Moon. This mask was considered sacred, bonu amuin,
0058: A Fine Old Baule Moon MaskEst. $500-$800
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A Baule Gba Gba Portrait Mask: A carved wooden dance mask with finely carved facial features and an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina. According to the Met Museum Such masks are Designed as part of a Baule theatrical
0059: A Baule Gba Gba Portrait MaskEst. $500-$800
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A Baule Nda Twin Mask: A carved wooden dance mask with exaggerated facial features and an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina. According to the Met Museum Such masks are known as Mblo and are found In Baule
0060: A Baule Nda Twin MaskEst. $500-$800
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A Baule Goli Mask: A very large carved wooden dance mask in traditional form of a large circular mask decorated with antelope style horns and simplistic facial features. Such masks, known as Goli (also known as
0061: A Baule Goli MaskEst. $500-$800
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A Fine Old Baule Colonial Sculpture: A lovely and charming carved wooden male sculpture in Colonial style and likely dating to the early/mid 20th century. The figure is shown in western dress and with traditional facial features, deep
0062: A Fine Old Baule Colonial SculptureEst. $200-$300
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A Baule Colonial Era Female sculpture: This is an antique Colinial era wood sculpture dating to the early 20th century, so around 75 to 100 years old. The sculpture shows a traditional native female figure with red painted surface and
0063: A Baule Colonial Era Female sculptureEst. $200-$300
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A Serene Baule Akan Sculpture: A charming carved wooden female effigy with a serene face and well handled and worn surface. The figure is shown in western dress and wearing sandals. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The
0064: A Serene Baule Akan SculptureEst. $300-$500
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A Bamana Zig Zag Chiwara Headdress: A tall carved wooden zoomorphic form in abstract style with an antelope head atop a highly stylized body. The zigzag motif has been interpreted by some scholars of Bamana culture as having great
0065: A Bamana Zig Zag Chiwara HeaddressEst. $500-$800
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A Guro African Dance mask: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with stylized Ram horns, raised scar designs and diminutive smile , the mask is painted Black, red, blue and white accents. The back of the mask has a very
0066: A Guro African Dance maskEst. $500-$800
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A Bamana Dual Zig Zag headdress: A tall carved wooden zoomorphic helmet style form in abstract style with a pair of antelope heads atop a highly stylized body. The zigzag motif has been interpreted by some scholars of Bamana culture
0068: A Bamana Dual Zig Zag headdressEst. $500-$800
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Senufo / Turka Yodola Figure: A carved wooden female ancestor effigy with bold incised scar designs and stylized coiffure, weathered surface. The figure measures 12.25 inches tall ( 15 inches tall on professional custom display
0069: Senufo / Turka Yodola FigureEst. $500-$1,000
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Archaic Senufo Magic fetish idol: Archaic Senufo Shrine fetish, carved wood heavily encrusted, weathered and repaired base. Such a figure would have likely served as a medium to the spirit world and received offerings and libations
0071: Archaic Senufo Magic fetish idolEst. $300-$500
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A Senufo Diviners Magic Fetish Couple: A carved wooden male and female idols with heavily encrusted surfaces and traditional facial features and overall form, showing weathering and wear, eroded bases. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West
0072: A Senufo Diviners Magic Fetish CoupleEst. $300-$500
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