AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY WEST AFRICAN FERTILITY DAGGER

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi, ca. early 20th century CE. A fertility doll with a lovely honey brown patina carved from one piece of wood by an artisan of the Mossi peoples. As is characteristic of

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a pr

early 20th century, West African, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples hand-carved wooden power figures with hammered nails, applied metal triangles, twisted rope, raffia, horn and glass plus

A West African Side Blown Trumpet. Wood. Early 20th century. West Africa. 25 1/8" x 2 3/4". With mount: 23 3/4" x 5". Condition: Abrasions, cracks, chipped, and surface residue. Custom mount included.

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN CARVED TRIBAL FERTILITY FIGURE modelled as a seated female holding a baby. Figure 10.75ins high.

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN POLYCHROMED TRIBAL FERTILITY FIGURE modelled with mouth open, with enamel remnants. 38 cm high.

Dogon People, wood granary door, early to mid 20th century, Mali, West Africa, intricately carved in two panels with repeating figural motifs raised in relief. 30.75" H x 16.5" W x 1" D.

A 20th century West African Guinea Baga Nimba fertility mother shoulder headdress depicting a female figure with braided hair and abstracted form representing the ideal woman in society.

Female twin Ere Ibeji Yoruba peoples Nigeria, West Africa Early 20th century Wood with indigo pigment 12" H In very fine condition; showing long ritual use and with facial features worn smooth. Raw in

Favorite female spouse figure Dan peoples Liberia, West Africa Early 20th century Hardwood with darkened, varied, shiny, aged patina 15.25"H x 5.50"W In very fine condition with a small, old, minor lo

This is a very fine and rare early20th century Ibibio mask from Nigeria, west Africa. A dramatic carved wooden mask with exaggerated and stylized facial features and a undeniable cheerful quality. The

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** West Africa, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask painted with organic red and bla

This is a rare and Authentic late 19th or early 20th century Ibibio Illness mask from Nigeria, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable age and use over generations. This mask represents a tribe membe

Benin Commemorative Head of a Queen Mother, Cast Brass, West Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Size: 9"H x 6"W 8"D (23 x 15 x 20 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview a

Face mask Baule or Yaure peoples Ivory Coast, West Africa Early-mid 20th century Wood with pigments Dims: In very fine condition showing a lustrous, old surface and warm patina on the interior. Proven

Face mask (We peoples) Ivory Coast, West Africa. Early-mid 20th century. Wood with metal, fiber, shell and other organic elements; oil based paints. In very fine condition with minor losses from use a

A Dan bronze figure. Poro Society, Liberia, West Africa. Late 19th/ Early 20th century. 7" x 3 3/4" x 1 1/4". Includes stand. Provenance: John J. Klejman, New York. Private New York Collection.

Headdress for "Ekeleke" Southwest Igbo peoples. Nigeria, West Africa. Early-mid 20th century. Wood with oil-based paints In fine condition with one horn showing an old, now stable crack Provenance: Fr

West Africa, Cameroon, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a prestige knife, complete with a thick hide scabbard. It has a wide, tapering steel blade that is surmounted by a carved wooden pommel handle

West Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A male "ere ibeji" figure standing with both arms at his sides, carved with an integral base and beautifully adorned with many strands of colorful beads

**Originally listed at 250** West Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden female "ere ibeji" figure, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yorubaland (spanning Nige

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Ghana, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden doll, known as a Fante doll, with a rounded body and long, spatula-like head. The face is incised low

A dark patinated ivory oliphant with crocodile and serpent on body and human figural terminus. West Africa. Late 19th to early 20th century. Object: 35 1/2"h x 3 1/2"w x 11"d, with stand: 40 1/2"h x 6

**Originally Listed At $2500** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. An enormous ladder carved by hand from the trunk of a hard wood tree. The ladder has a slender base, six