Two East African Gurage Mortuary Posts

Two East African Gurage Mortuary Posts, Kenya; on custom steel bases; heights: 54", 58". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

A haunting old carved wooden marker post with dramatic ancestor face on top with classic split coiffure, well weathered sun baked gray wood , custom mounted. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. The

Two East African Vessels, first, Somalia, wood pot in fiber basket, h. 16 in., w. 11 1/2 in, d. 11 3/4 in., second, Oromo, Southern Ethiopia, leather and cowrie shell embellished fiber milk/butter con

TWO VINTAGE EAST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD HEADRESTS, POSSIBLY SOMALIAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, each with a flat ovoid headrest with upturned ends raised on two curved supports and tapering circular bases, the

A very old carved wooden mortuary post made from a very dense and heavy wood and showing extensive weathering, suggesting great age, estimated at 19th century. The Post has been professionally custom

A group of 2 Giriama posts. East Africa. 20th century. 66"h x 4 1/2"w x 3"d.

An East African style chair. Post 1950. Wood and camwood powder. 17" x 10 1/2" x 10". Condition: some insect damage. Provenance: James Stephenson, New York. Private New York Collection.

TRIBAL: Two Large West African Sculptures and East African stool, two sculptures: the first Mali, 20th C., wood, including: tall stacked vessel carved of light wood with female figural finial on top,

A seated East African style maternity figure. Post 1950. Wood, string, metal eyes, and plastic beads. 11 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Condition: includes stand. Repair to stool. Provenance: James Stephenso

Two (2) Vintage Tinga Tinga East African Paintings. Leopards and Zebras. Both signed Mr. R. Owa. In matching Painted Red Frames. One at 13.25"x14.25"x1". and 12.75"x13.75"x1". Weight combined 2 pds.

Antique Mukecha or Coffee Grinder With Pounder, Gurage People, Ethiopia, East Africa, 19th C. Wood. Size: 7.5"H x 7"D (19 x 18 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and

Ca. 19thC. Age appropriate wear throughout as shown. Kenya. Purchased Greg LaChapelle 2004. Ex-Nooter col. The Giryama/Mijikenda people of the Kenyan coast are known for their long-standing tradition

Ca. 19thC-20thC. Age appropriate wear throughout as shown. Kenya. Ex-Nooter col.The Giryama/Mijikenda people of the Kenyan coast are known for their long-standing tradition of carved wooden mortuary p

An East Africa maternity staff with two figures. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A group of two Makonde style body masks. Wood. East Africa. 20th century. Larger: 27" x 13 1/3" x 8 1/2" Smaller: 22 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 7" Condition: Large crack to each mask. Accretions and wear throug

Two hand carved figural stools, Swahili peoples, East Africa, mid 20th century, of 'X' form, mimicking the shape of a Qur'an stand, embellished with geometric incised decoration, one side having a car

Two African carved wood figural pieces, including: tall post/staff, possibly Tanzanian, with female-form finial; together with wood horn-like openwork piece, possibly of the Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria &#40

(5) East African knobkerrie war clubs, Tanzania, carved wood bulb-shaped bludgeon on long shaft, two with carved faces, each approx. 29"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NY

A GROUP OF FOUR EAST AFRICAN TRIBAL SPEARS, POSSIBLY MAASAI PEOPLES, MID 20TH CENTURY, two Maasai spears with traditional willow leaf form blade spear heads centering a median ridge, on an elongated c

American combat soldiers original photograph albums stationed in Europe, South Africa and the Middle East during World War Two (140+). 1) Leather embossed Cairo album with approximately 50 black & whi

Two African Carved Wood and Beaded Staffs. Including: a Yoruba Beaded Staff and an East African Carved Wood Staff. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes: 1) 26.5'' x 4'' (67 x 10 cm).

20th C., depicting two wooden figures embracing, mounted on wood 10-1/2"h x 16"w x 5-3/4"d Provenance: Rago Arts and Auction Center, September 2011, Lot 1071

East African, Kenya / Tanzania. Tall double ended Maasai spear in three parts, two metal ends and dark wood center. One side wrapped in animal hide. Unmarked. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr.

A group of three East African neck rests. 20th century. ++ Wooden neck rest. Sudan. ++ Two wooden neck rest. Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia. Largest: 6 1/2." Smallest: 5." Condition: The absence of a conditio