Sold2024Classic Songye Power Fetish Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA carved wooden shrine idol with strong facial features, inverted central animal horn and adorned with metal tacks and reptile hide. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the ngaSee Sold Price
Sold2024Archaic Songye Magic Power fetish Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA carved wooden shrine idol with strong facial features, a tall central animal horn and adorned with animal hide and woven ropes. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the ngangaSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Songye Power fetish Ex Crowley CollectionA tall antique sculpture of a Nkisi, or power fetish by the Songye peoples. This sculpture was carved from a heavy dense` wood in classic form, there is a tall animal horn embedded into the top that aSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Songye Nkisi Magic Idol Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features, central animal horn and adorned with glass beads and animal hide. Such idols are commissioned by the village shaman priest or the nganga, whoSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Luba Songye Power Fetish Ex Schienberg CollectionThis is a rare western Luba Power figure with a strong Songye influence from the Congo, central Africa. The dark carved wooden idol has an oily patina, adorned with metal tacks, a power horn and ropeSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Teke Bundle Figure, DRCAfrican Teke Bundle Figure, DRC. Carved wood and fetish bundle. On stand. Provenance: ex Sam Hilu Collection of Dr. Calvin Holder, NYC. Size: 20.5'' x 6'' x 4'' (52 x 15 x 10 cm). Height on Stand: 22"See Sold Price
Sold2022African Guere War Mask, Ivory CoastAfrican Guere War Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood fetish with wild goat horns, encrustation. Provenance: Sam Hilu, ex Collection of Dr. Calvin B. Holder. Size: 13'' x 8'' x 7'' (33 x 20 x 18 cm); heighSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Songye Nkisi Community Power Figure Ex Gavigan CollectionA tall boldly carved wooden Nkisi effigy or power figure, with wonderful strong face, animal horn, classic form and obvious wear and field use, areas of staining where animal hides once adorned the scSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Songye Magic fetish Idol, Ex Irwin Hersey CollectionA Carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and form, embellished with metal tacks and decorated with glass beads. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8 incheSee Sold Price
Sold2020Songye Nkisi Magic fetish Ex Robert Banks collectionThe Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure aSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Songye Power Figure Ex Becker CollectionA find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hidesSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Songye Magic fetish idol Ex Dr Becker CollectionA find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hidesSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Songye Prestige Staff Ex Danenberg Collection.A tall carved wooden staff with reddish mineral pigment and a janus mask face as a central motif as well as a classic power figure on top of the staff with incised designs on top finial. Songye peopleSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Dogon Dyommo Rabbit mask Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA carved wood and painted dance mask with stylized rabbit ears, large open work eyes and geometric form traditional to the Dogon masks from this region of Mali, West Africa. The mask measures 20 incheSee Sold Price
Sold2019FINE OLD BAULE PASSPORT MASK EX SAM HILU COLLECTIONA carved wooden maskette with highly stylized facial features and painted coiffure. The mask has a well handled surface suggesting age and handling. The maskette measures 6.75 x 4 ( 8 inches tall on sSee Sold Price
Sold2019PENDE CEREMONIAL CUP W/ FACES EX SAM HILU COLLECTIONA rare carved wooden ceremonial cup with elaborate design and janus mask faces on top of cup and elaborate detailed face on the bottom with well worn handle. The Bottom of the cup has "Viallage De NioSee Sold Price
Sold2018SUKUMA FEMALE ANCESTOR SCULPTURE Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA tall and interesting old Sukuma sculpture of a female ancestor with arm raised and hand to chest. Sukuma peoples or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa.Ex Sam Hilu collection.This sculpture measuSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Hemba Male Effigy Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA very finely carved wooden male ancestor effigy with classif facial features and form, well handled surface. The sculpture measures 9.5 inches tall, 11.5 inches on custom display stand. Provenance: ESee Sold Price
Sold2024Rare Antique Sotho Wooden Doll Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA fine and rare carved wooden doll with inset metal eyes and adorned with various glass beads and buttons, leather and animal hide. Sotho peoples, South Africa. The Doll measures 16 inches tall, 17 inSee Sold Price
Sold2023Antique Basket From Japan, Ex Sam Hilu CollectionA finely woven antique basket with two carrying handles and a large sturdy rim. The basket measures 7.5 x 13 inches. Japan, likely early 20th century or earlier. Provenance: Ex Sam Hilu collection, NeSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Bamileke Ceremonial VestAfrican Bamileke Ceremonial Vest. Provenance: ex Sam Hilu Collection of Dr. Calvin Holder, NYC. Size: 3'2'' x 2'8'' (97 x 81 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2023African Punu Mask, GabonAfrican Punu Mask, Gabon. On stand. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Sam Hilu collection. Size: 10.5'' x 7.5'' x 7'' (27 x 19 x 18 cm). Height on stand: 17.4" 44 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2016Chinese Han Dynasty PotteryDate: Circa 200, Han Dynasty Medium: Pottery Measurements: Height: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) Width: 2 1/2 inches (6.5 cm) Depth: 1 5/8 inches (4.2 cm) Provenance: Ex. Sam Hilu Collection; presently, PrivatSee Sold Price
Sold2024WOODEN FIGURE OF BAMBARA CHIWARA MALI WEST AFRICAAn abstract tall wooden figure of Bambara Chiwara symbolizing antelope horns from Mali, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Sam Hilu collection of Dr. Gilbert Jackson MD USA. A Chiwara or Chi Wara is a ritualSee Sold Price
Jun 08Tony Putty Artifacts6" Adena Blade. High Grade Hornstone. From the old collection of R.W. Robinson. Ex Sam Cox and Dale$50
Jun 04Heritage Auctions70292: A Chimu Ceremonial Staff Peru, c. 700-1100 AD $1,500
Jun 08Simpson Galleries, LLC.AN AFRICAN POWER FIGURE, SONGYE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, MID 20TH CENTURY$50
Jun 13DuMouchellesDemocratic Republic of Congo, Songye Peoples, Carved Wood Mask (Kifwebe), H 13", W 7.5"$70
Jun 30JM Hobby Supply and Railroad Artifact AuctionsChicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR G Gauge Bachmann Golden Classics Set$70(2 bids)
Jun 08Tony Putty Artifacts8 1/4" W. Fulton Aspect Duck Effigy Caddo Bowl. Solid piece. Cherokee County, TX. Ex Sam Johnson and$50(1 bid)
Jun 04DOYLE Auctioneers & AppraisersTerracotta Statue of a Woman Using a Bidet French, 19th Century$250
Jun 04DOYLE Auctioneers & AppraisersA Pair of Chinese Enameled Export Porcelain Plates 18th century$150(1 bid)
Jun 04DOYLE Auctioneers & AppraisersLouis XVI Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Clock Movement by Lamiral, 18th century$750(1 bid)