![A Baule Mask, "kplekple bla": Maske, "kplekple bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 89 cm. Provenienz: - René und und Denise David. 1960er in situ erworben. - belgische Privatsammlung (2005-2023](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801011_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
African Art
![A Baule Mask, "kplekple bla": Maske, "kplekple bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 89 cm. Provenienz: - René und und Denise David. 1960er in situ erworben. - belgische Privatsammlung (2005-2023](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801011_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![Vintage African Cameroon Elephant Mask: Size 32 x 15 x 5 in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6201/329440/178131180_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717707680)
![African Congo Kuba Tribe Textile Assortment: African Congo Kuba Tribe Textile Assortment (3) items stitched to linen backings, mounted behind acrylic in wood frames Property from: a Private Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Height: 19 inches, Width: 60](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332203_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![African Chokwe Face Mask Assortment: African Chokwe Face Mask Assortment (3) items including (2) having netting and strung wood tube bead attachments Property from: an Estate, Chicago (Gold Coast), Illinois Height: 15 inches, Width: 8 1/](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![African Ethnographic Object Assortment: African Ethnographic Object Assortment (7) items including a North African Tuareg painted fringed leather horse / camel blanket having embroidered leather attachments, an East African gourd water / mi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332214_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![A Sapi Stone Head, "nomoli": Stein-Kopf, "nomoli" Sapi, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Stein. H 14,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinfiguren](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801001_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Head, "mahen yafe": Stein-Kopf, "mahen yafe" Sapi, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Stein. H 19 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800999_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Figure, "nomoli": Stein-Figur, "nomoli" Sapi, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Stein. H 16 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinfigu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801000_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen, Textil. H 35 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean-Louis Rinsoz, Westschw](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800985_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 32 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean-Louis Rinsoz, Westschweiz. „](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800984_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Nyabwa Mask: Maske Nyabwa (Krou), Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Metall. H 47 cm. Provenienz: - Josef Müller (1887-1977), Solothurn. - Museum Barbier-Mueller, Genf. - 1981: Galerie Walu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801017_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![African Carved Wood Paddle Collection: African Carved Wood Paddle Collection (3) items of various sizes, each having a crescent moon handle Property from: a Private Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Length: 52 inches (longest) Condition: light we](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332226_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![African Kuba Textile: African Kuba Textile Stitched to backing fabric on a folding stretcher that collapses to 61 by 34-inches Property from: a Private Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Height: 30 inches, Width: 119 inches Frame](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332219_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![African Congo Kuba Textiles: African Congo Kuba Textiles (2) items including a rectangle and square asymmetrical repeating pattern and a repeating square pattern having dyed border embellishments, both having pompom fringe and at](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332213_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![2 Pairs of African Carved Wood Figures: Property from the Estate of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Description: 2 Pairs of African Carved Wood Figures, including a pair of Ibeji twins with blue painted hair and bead necklaces, one with wai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395133_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Pygmy Wood and Cowrie Shell Fertility Figure: Pygmy Wood and Cowrie Shell Fertility Figure Height 5.25 in., Width 3.75 in., Depth 4 in. Provenance: Formerly the Property of Lynn University Gift of Arthur B. Steinman, 2000](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/178196623_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![Chair: Small wood chair. Ivory Coast. Hardwood. H of back support: 13.5" (34.3 cm), W of back support: 19.5" (49.5 cm), D: 12.5" (31.8 cm). Early 20th century.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7760/330451/178537908_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716610115)
![Huge West African Bobo Wood Helmet Mask: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask depicting a tall, dark face peering out from beneath a plateaued brow and a serrated crest. The slender n](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179804339_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718147909)
![A Mende Mask, "soweï": Maske, "soweï" Mende, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Raphia. H 28 cm. Provenienz: - englische Privatsammlung. - Sotheby & Co, London, 27.06.1960, Lot 84. - Romy Rey, Zürich. -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801003_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![Benin Carved Wood Mask & Contemporary Masai Necklace: Property of Joseph and Sabina McGonnell Trust, Daufuskie Island, SC Description: Benin Carved Wood Mask and a Contemporary Masai Tribal Necklace, a large painted carved wood mask with straw beard,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395281_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966) Oil On Canvas Figural Painting Dated 1961: Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966) Oil On Canvas Figural Painting Dated 1961. Measures approximately 40" x 40" Please copy and paste the URL link below to review our Terms and Conditions](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179794522_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718135776)
![Republic of Cameroon Herbal Medicine Vessel: Republic of Cameroon Herbal Medicine Vessel Style of Mambila Peoples, signed on the underside. Antelope modeled terra cotta vessel with interlaced reed woven neck, repaired. Height 11 in., Diameter 5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/178196621_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![Bamana Ceremonial Iron Female Dance Mask, Mali: Bamana Ceremonial Iron Female Dance Mask, Mali 19th Century. almond slit eyes, elongated nose, and a closed mouth, with long pendant hair, with a red brown crusted patina, on a metal stand. Height 10](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177915513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![West African Iron Maternity Figure: West African Iron Maternity Figure The standing figure holding bowl on top of head with left hand, right hand on pregnant belly, baby on her back, with a dark brown and reddish brown patina. Height 16](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177915510_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
News about African Art
![Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence star at Swann’s African American Art sale April 4](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/174398390_1_x.jpeg)
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 […]
![Jasper52 brings From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale April 2](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/174232641_1_x.jpeg)
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. […]
![African American historical ephemera was the focus at Freeman’s Hindman](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/171467891_1_x.jpeg)
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 […]