East African Maasai Shield, Early 20th C.

East African Maasai Shield, Early 20th C. The elliptical painted leather shield with red and black decoration, wood handle to the back. Provenance: Farrow Fine Art, San Rafael, CA. Size: 39'' x 26'' x

Ca. late 19th to early 20thC. Age-appropriate condition as shown in photos, with some polychrome paint still visible, cracked and chipped center bottom. Ovoid shield, wood, polychrome; Maasai people,

Ethiopian Honey Pot, Jima People, Ethiopia, East Africa, Early 20th C. Wood. Size: 29"H x 22"D (73.5 x 56 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N. Je

Seated figure Sukuma peoples Tanzania, East Africa Early-mid 20th century Wood Approx 17.5"H (you can wait to receive the figure and measure it exactly before including dim) In excellent condition wit

Originally listed at $750... East Africa, Ethiopia, ca. early 20th century CE. A sizable processional cross made from silvered brass that is mounted atop a conical shaft adorned in triangular patterns

Ethiopian Bench with plaited leather seat. Ethiopia, East Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Painted Wood & Leather. Size: 30"H x 74"W x 31"D (188 x 79 x 76 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are locat

British Colonial Style Dinka Sudanese Folding Chair, Dinka People, Sudan, East Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Wood & Leather. Size: 39"H x 21"W x 22"D (99 x 53.5 x 56 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction i

African Mambila Woven Shield, Cameroon, Early 20th C. Woven palm ribs in a large oval shape with semi-circular cut-outs top and bottom. Provenance: Douglas Dawson Textiles and Ethnographic Arts, Chica

**Previously Listed At $200** East Africa, probably Tanzania, ca. early 20th century CE. A standing colonial figure, carved of dark, hard wood. The figure has a large head with emphasized ears and del

**First Time At Auction** East Africa, Ethiopia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A large hand-carved statue of Madonna and child upon an integral plinth base. Mary is tall and slender, with a pious

East Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, Maasai peoples, 20th c. Large heavy African spear with a long rounded tip blade and four-sided base spike, exposed wood center section for handling. 69 1/4" H, blade 2

Ca. third quarter 20thC. East African/Maasai club. We believe this to be a club Mr. Nooter purchased in Tanzania 1982. Ex-Nooter coll.

Featured in this lot is this East African Maasai Seme short sword, circa early 1900's. The sword shows traditional design for swords of this type, displaying a distinctive leaf-shaped blade and a rela

100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **First Time At Auction** Africa, Kenya or Tanzania, Masai

An exceptionally well-carved Tanazanian snuff gourd made from wood and bamboo. The finial is beautifully carved and the bottle has a fine, old patina. Dates to late 19th/early 20th century. Height is

East Africa, Southern Tanzania or northeastern Mozambique, Makonde, ca. early 20th century. A Makonde fertility body mask rendered in the form of a pregnant belly that is also known as a lipiko mask,

KUBA CARPET EAST CAUCASUS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the abrash indigo field with allover polychrome lozenge pattern, within ivory hooked diagonal border (276cm x 164cm)

All Early 20th c., including: Songye Dance Shield with mask at center, feather and raffia trim, 13" x 11"; PLUS Dan Mask with fibre 'hair', 10 1/2" x 7 1/2", chips; PLUS Senufo Wall Mask with broken c

19th - Early 20th C. African Tribal War Shield. Size: 31" x 21".~~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contac

A Bamum "Tu-Ngunga" carved wood helmet maskEarly/mid-20th century; Bamum Peoples, Grassfields, Cameroon, East AfricaAppears unmarkedThe large carved wood helmet mask with a toothy grimace, p

Ca. late 19th to first half 20thC. Very good with typical minor rattan breakage, edge wear, some surface loss, however, no major defects or repairs. Looks to be all original. From the Nooter estate, w

**Originally Listed At $100** Middle East / North Africa, Egypt, ca. early 20th century CE. A smoking pipe with an acorn-shaped brass body. A wooden stem projects outward from the spout. A knobbed fin

Kenya, early 20thc.,hand made and painted with geometric designs in red and black pigment. With wood and iron spear. 36 x 26 in.  , spear 46 in.  

Old Shield of Woven Fiber, Probably African, Early 20th C. Size: 37'' x 18'' x 3'' (94 x 46 x 8 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.