![African Mask Crocodile Nuna Bobo Burkina Faso 43" In. Long: Bobo Nuna Crocodile from the Tribal People of Burkina Faso. This unique piece is carved out of a single piece of wood. Animal shaped masks have been identified as the primary sculpted art form of thes](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177072308_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
African Art
![African Mask Crocodile Nuna Bobo Burkina Faso 43" In. Long: Bobo Nuna Crocodile from the Tribal People of Burkina Faso. This unique piece is carved out of a single piece of wood. Animal shaped masks have been identified as the primary sculpted art form of thes](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177072308_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![African Shrine Lobi Male Figure Bateba - Burkina Faso - 17" In. High: Incredible Old Lobi Shrine Male Bateba.This traditional sculpture is a sacred symbol of Burkina Faso and Ghana. The Lobi are believed to be living beings with special powers that influence the harmony](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176944561_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716589597)
![Vintage African Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria 22" In.High: Vintage Large African Benin Bronze Head of the Divine King Oba Nigeria. Vintage casting around 40 to 60 years old. Cast imperfections and minor holes, please check pictures attached. The Benin people](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177027371_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![Large African Baule Goli Ceremonial Mask Ivory Coast 45" In.High: A beautiful and unique hand carved Goli tribe mask that originates from the Akan people from Ghana and the Ivory Coast who are known as The Baule ethnicity. Common features of the round face mask incl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176978787_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![African Life Size Crocodile Nuna Bobo - Burkina Faso - 78" In. Long: This remarkable life-size crocodile is a tribal sculpture from the Nuna Bobo ethnic group of Burkina Faso. Carved from a single piece of wood, this animal-shaped mask is the iconic sculpted art form o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177174602_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![Afican Dogon / Marka Figural Sculpture - 32" H: Superb and rare to find Dogon/Marka figural sculpture, featuring family of ancestors,faces adorned with metal covers and studs. Amazing in person a must for any collection. The image of the male and f](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176932971_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716586323)
![Large Nkisi Fetish Power Hyena Figure - Congo - 36" In. High: A fascinating Nkisi sculpture (Nkisi means medicine). Fetish figure representing the figure of a large hyena protecting under her feet her baby cub. The sculpture has a lot of nails and metal inserts,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177187214_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![SENUFO (IVORY COAST) SPIRITUAL FIGURE: 10 ¼” height plus Plexiglas mount. Characteristic form with foreshortened legs, arms away from the sides and protruding abdomen. The head with crested coiffeur flanked by scarification wh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982503_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Vintage /Rare African Yoruba Beaded Large Panel/Door Nigeria 69" h: Superb and rare hand woven beaded panel /door made by the Yoruba people of Nigeria.This ethnic group is known for their beadwork, this intricate and time consuming beading were used to form this beaut](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177187223_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![Vintage Elongated Face Fang Mask from Gabon - African Mask 21.5"In. High: Vintage African Fang Mask, was made in elongated heart shaped face adorned with natural white pigment, Traditionally associated with the Ngil Society. Made by the Fang tribe of Gabon. A significant co](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176941582_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![African Benin Bronze Trade Currency / Bracelet - Nigeria - 5 In" Wide: African Benin Bronze from Nigeria. Used as a trade currency bracelet, with great patina , it could be displayed as a beautiful metal sculpture. Pieces such as this are made in the lost wax process, wh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177172850_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![Rare Baule Portrait Head Mask / Helmet Mblo Kpan - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa 11" In. High: This Baule Portrait Head Mask / Helmet from Cote d'Ivoire, Africa, shows delicate and elegant carving and a reserved / enigmatic facial expression. This mask is a valuable addition to any art collecti](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177072425_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![Large African Baule Goli Mask Ghana / Ivory Coast - 41" In. High: A beautiful and unique handcrafted Goli tribe mask that originates from the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast who are known as the Baule ethnic group. Common features of the square face mask includ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177168745_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![African Igbo Male Figure with Monkey - Nigeria - 34.5" In. High: This superb old Igbo male figure, around 40 to 60 years old. The male sculpture has a monkey perched on his head, and he is safeguarding a young kid. This sculpture symbolizes the opposing forces of g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176981948_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716570796)
![African Benin Bronze Leopard Nigeria African 13.25" In. High: African Benin Bronze Leopard Nigeria. Vintage casting 40 to 60 years old. The sculpture was made using the old technique of lost wax method, whereby the mold is destroyed after each casting, resulting](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176981054_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![Vintage African Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria Africa 15"in. High.: Vintage (40 to 60 years old) Benin Bronze, Head of Oba Nigeria.This bronze head is of high quality and was made with the “cire perdue technique”, and is therefore unique in its kind. Beautiful](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176931074_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![African Horizontal Butterfly Mask - Burkina Faso - 77.5" In. Wide: Large, horizontally carved Butterfly Mask. It also can represents a hawk/ bat or an owl. Decorated with natural white, red and black earth pigments. Made in Burkina Faso by the Bobo ethnic group.. Thi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177168747_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![Large African Yoruba Beaded King Crown. 28"in. High - Nigeria: This magnificent African Yoruba King Crown is expertly crafted with a variety of glass beads that vividly portray the king and his entourage. Measuring approximately... 28.5"in.High.... 11"in.Dameter.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176931734_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![Rare Old Ethiopian Coptic Church Madona (Madonna) and Child Statue: Ethiopian Coptic church Madona and Child statue. Alloy metal on a wood base. Figure measures 4". Base measures 2.5". Domestic shipping $12.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7135/325611/177128328_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716514712)
![19th C. African Losso Wood Female Ancestor Figure: West Africa, Togo, Losso (Nawbda) people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A disproportionate figure of a highly abstract form, carved from a single piece of wood. The bare breasts, herniated belly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179540135_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717794190)
![African Dogon Granary Door with Chiwaras & Crocodiles 76" In. High: Unique Dogon wooden door from Mali features beautiful carvings of Chiwaras (antelopes), crocodiles and other motifs. The intricately designed door showcases multiple standing Chiwaras and Crocodiles.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176981084_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716583857)
![African Dan Ceremonial Dance Mask Côte d'Ivoire - 11" In. High: African Dan Ceremonial Gaynone Dance Mask Côte d'Ivoire. This mask is decorated with cowrie shells ,fabric and straw.The Dan Tribe and sub Tribes Guere and Yacouba live in Western Ivory Coast. Even i](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177187226_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![African Dinka Headrest with Metal inserts - Sudan 17.25" In. Wide: Traditional Dinka headrest in a very stylized form. The base is formed with hollow shape, the piece was carved like a zoomorphic figure, the body shows metal inserts. This headrest has a beautiful dar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177070417_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
![African Benin Bronze Leopards Nigeria Set of two (2 pieces): Set of two (2) Benin bronze Leopards. Vintage castings around 30 to 50 years old., made using the lost wax technique, making each piece a one-of-a-kind. Measures:.... 5"In. Long 5.25"In. High....2" In](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/177035159_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715814009)
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Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence star at Swann’s African American Art sale April 4
NEW YORK — Swann Galleries‘ African American Art sale scheduled for Thursday, April 4 includes a standout selection of house favorites, including Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence, and features a special evening session to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The sale is led […]
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Jasper52 brings From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale April 2
NEW YORK — Every collection benefits from the ownership and display of antique maps, whether in the home or an office environment. Jasper52 will present From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale on Tuesday, April 2 at 8 pm Eastern time exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1792-1868) was an American publisher specializing in maps. […]
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African American historical ephemera was the focus at Freeman’s Hindman
CINCINNATI — Nearly 330 lots of historical ephemera crossed the block at Freeman’s Hindman February 27, with the focus on African American items. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s top lot was a first edition of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), the prominent black author and civil rights […]
![Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/169990118_1_x.webp)
Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. — A stoneware 10-gallon jug attributed to David Jarbour (circa 1780s-1841) comes to market at Jeffrey S. Evans Friday, February 9 as part of the Al and Billy Steidel collection. Estimated at $80,000-$120,000, the jug and the complete catalogs for both Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10 are available for bidding […]