Lot 0433

18 3/4" Northern African Knife with Wood Effigy

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Estate Collection of African Ethnographic Art (5): Estate Collection of African Ethnographic Art (5). Including # 1: African Chokwe Carved Wood Male Effigy Figure, Angola, mid-20th century. Large size, unusual side-turned figure with dark patina, typi

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Thirteen Assorted African Tribal Items: 20th century, to include several carved wood spoons; an African knife with leather sheath and gilt carved wood handle (LOA 23 in.); two powder horns, one with snake skin decoration; several small fert

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Grouping of Vintage African Carved Wood Items: Grouping of Vintage African Carved Wood Items including Spoons, Statue, and Effigies. Statue 13.25 in x 4.75 in. x 1.5 in., Spoons 10.25 in. x 3 in. x 1.25 in. - 6.5 in. x 2.25 in. x .75 in., Dome 7.5

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(4) African Wood Carvings: (4) African wood carvings to include (3) carved wood Yaka figures, (1) of which bead adorned, 12-1/4"H, 10" H, 7-1/2" H and wood carved effigy, 11" H

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AN AFRICAN THROWING KNIFE ON STAND, CEREMONIAL "TRUMBASH," MANGBETU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONG: AN AFRICAN THROWING KNIFE ON STAND, CEREMONIAL "TRUMBASH," MANGBETU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, hand-hammered iron with a raised linear pattern and polished wood handle.

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20th C. African Maasai Wood & Beaded Rungu Club: Eastern Africa, Kenya and northern Tanzania, Maasai, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful weapon known as a rungu made of wood with an ornate beaded covering. This staff is comprised of a cyl

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Three Carved Wood African Figures.: Three Carved Wood African Figures. One on lucite stand, one on metal stand, and one with decorative metal work. Together with a carved wood knife with figural handle Tallest: 17.5"

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Lovely old Dan African Mask with braided Hair: This is a fine and elegant example of dance mask from the Northern Dan peoples of Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with large open eyes and delicate facial features, most notably the lips whic

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AFRICAN EFFIGY FIGURE: AFRICAN EFFIGY FIGURE20th century, Baule People, Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood standing ancestral figure.Provenance: collection of Dr. Albert de la Chapelle and Dr. Clara D. Bloomfield, awar

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Unusual African Dogon Fetish: African Dogon Fetish. An unusual make effigy carved wood embellished with animal horns and hide, with encrusted surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. provenance: A Private Oregon collection. Size: 42.

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Collector's Lot of 4 African Headrests: 4 African carved wood headrests: one Kambatta Arussi from Ethiopia; 2 Karamojong from Northern Uganda/Kenya; one Oromo from Ethiopia. Early/mid 20th c. Sizes: 1) 6'' x 6'' x 5'' (15 x 15 x 13 cm); 2)

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AFRICAN CONGO MONGO KNIFE: AFRICAN CONGO MONGO KNIFE African Congo Mongo ceremonial knife with wire-wrapped wood handle, 20th century. Size: 24.25"

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A Yaka Suku Ceremonial Knife: A finely carved wooden handle with traditional ancestor effigy with hands to chhin, deep well handled surface patina atop a stylized steel blade with incised designs. Yaka or Suku peoples, DRC / Congo

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African Ngombe Ceremonial Knife: 19th/20th century, unique form with wood handle, engraved decoration on blade, 22-3/8 x 4-1/4 in.; metal stand, 14 x 5 x 5 in. Provenance: Private Chicago Estate

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A Fine Hemba male sculpture, African Art: Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood, this finely crafted effigy of a Male ancestor with split horn like coiffure, chiseled beard and a bold stocky stance with a well handled surface pat

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A Yaka Janus Shrine Idol Ex Endicott Collection: A tall slender carved wood and painted male & female effigy in janus form with highly stylized facial features and overall form. The sculpture is adorned with a red textile wrap skirt and measures 22

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