Tribal Art 2017-03-11 Auction - 119 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY - Page 4
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Carved out in this treasury are masks and figures integral to traditional African ceremonies. Imbued with stylized detail and tremendous depth of meaning, hand-crafted African, Native American and Pre-Columbian pieces enchant collectors worldwide. Among the cross-continental highlights are an evocative funerary mask and a ritualistic, healing staff. Given their geometric volumes, it is no wonder that African, Native American and Pre-Columbian artifacts are widely exhibited alongside modern sculptures. Linking the past and present, form and function, this rare selection is not to be missed.
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Bashilele Congo Mask: Mask, Bashilele, Congo, first half 20th century. H. 21 cm (8 inches). Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum.
0074: Bashilele Congo MaskEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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Loon Rattle: Northwest Coast style cedar and twine rattle. Late 20th C. 11.5" L x 4.5" H x 3" W. On a custom stand 11.5" L x 3" W x 8" H. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a
0075: Loon RattleEst. $600-$1,200
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Amhara Shield: Ethiopia, Early 20th c, wood, buffalo hide & fiber, Height: 19 1/2" Width: 20", Amhara shields are round in shape found measuring up to a meter or more. The shield is surrounded by a thick rim
0076: Amhara ShieldEst. $700-$800Lot Passed
Wood Idol, Peru, Huari: Wood idol, Peru, Huari, 700-1000 AD. H. 33,5 cm (13 inches) Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jasper52 will
0077: Wood Idol, Peru, HuariEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
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Wood Idol, Peru, Chancay: Wood idol, Peru, Chancay, 1000-1470 AD. H. 32 cm (13 inches). Remains of the original polychrome and remains of textile. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid
0078: Wood Idol, Peru, ChancayEst. $800-$1,000
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Ngelima Currency: A Pair of Traditional Currency Ingots; one in high copper content alloy and the other in brass, Ngelima peole, DR Congo; ex collection Ambassador and former World Bank President Robert Keating,
0079: Ngelima CurrencyEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
Yoruba Geledede Mask: Gelede Society Mask, Yoruba People, Nigeria, ex private New York City Collection acquired before 1970; wood with indigenous pigment and decades of encrustation. Unmounted. Wear and loss consistent
0080: Yoruba Geledede MaskEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
Senufo Fetish Figure: Ancestral shrine figure 17", Senufo People, Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso. Wood with encrustation from ritual sacrifice. Ex Pace Primitive, New York. Please note that this lot has a confidential
0081: Senufo Fetish FigureEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed
Mossi Mask: Mossi Mask 34 inches ex collection UK collection from the 1960's; wood with earth pigments, provided with a custom meal and wood base. For related masks see "Land of Flying Masks" by Thomas Wheelock.
0083: Mossi MaskEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed
Dagari Fetish Figure: Ancestral Shrine Figure, Dagari people, Burkina Faso; 31.5" tall; wood with heavy encrustation of accumulated sacrificial material. The Dagari are neighbors of the Lobi. In traditional Dagari
0084: Dagari Fetish FigureEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed
Sioux War Club: Sioux War Club is early reservation period, circa late 1800’s to early 1900’s. It measures 20 ½” long with a stone head of 7”. The stone head is decorated with a different design on each
0085: Sioux War ClubEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
Nigerian Mask: Nigerian Mask. This interesting mask uniquely uses paint in it's composition. H:12" x W:9" x D:6" Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the
0086: Nigerian MaskEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
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Nok Head: Nok Head Terracotta head, Nok Culture, Nigeria, 200 B.C.E.- 300 C.E.; 9" tall, 14" including custum mount; ex Irwin H. Hersey collection, New York City; restoration to head's upper left forehead but
0087: Nok HeadEst. $1,300-$1,500
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Chiwara Bamana, Mali Figure: Chiwara Bamana, Mali Figure.The finely carved Chiwara antelope has some age and use. Chiwara figures are associated with agricultural ceremonies. H: 27" x W:11" x D:3" Please note that this lot has
0088: Chiwara Bamana, Mali FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
Yoruba Janus Headdress, Nigeria: Yoruba Janus Headdress, Nigeria. This piece would have sat on top of the wearer's head. Fabrics and raffia would then cover the body. There are 6 faces on this head dress which represent
0089: Yoruba Janus Headdress, NigeriaEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
Beaded Cameroon Head: Beaded Head "Atwonzen", Bamileke People, Grassfields, Cameroon, 6" tall, fiber and glass beads, Ex East Coast US collection, Ex Merton D. Simpson with number recorded on bottom of object. Please
0090: Beaded Cameroon HeadEst. $1,300-$1,500Lot Passed
Red Baule Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast: Red Baule Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast. Baule masks like this one, would have represented a specific individual. The Baule people frequently utilize red paint on their carvings which represents the
0091: Red Baule Portrait Mask, Ivory CoastEst. $1,300-$1,500Lot Passed
Cross River Currency: Massive Armlet/currency coil; Cross-River Region, Pre-colonial Nigeria; 12" in length on a custom mount; heavily oxidized copper or copper alloy. Please note that this lot has a confidential
0092: Cross River CurrencyEst. $1,400-$1,500Lot Passed
Punu Mask, Gabon: Punu Mask, Gabon. Punu masks of this style represent the idealized image of female ancestors. This one has a high patina with significant signs of use. Base included. H:11" x W:8" x D:5" Please note
0093: Punu Mask, GabonEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
Bamum Mask, Cameroon: Bamum Mask, Cameroon. This interesting mask likely represents a Bamum male who smoked a pipe. This is noted from the puffed out cheeks. The interior of the mask shows good and old usage patina. South
0094: Bamum Mask, CameroonEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
Akan Linguist Staff Topper, Ghana: Akan Linguist Staff Topper, Ghana. This gold leaf staff would have been held by a high ranking Akan official or chief. Linguists are significant individuals within the tribe which holds great
0095: Akan Linguist Staff Topper, GhanaEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed
Elvis Colonial, Congo: Elvis Colonial, Congo. Colonial statues are wooden carvings of colonial figures, representing either Europeans or Africans in Western attire. This old colonial figure perhaps represents Elvis
0096: Elvis Colonial, CongoEst. $2,500-$2,750Lot Passed
Ekoi Headdress, Northern Cameroon: Ekoi Headdress, Northern Cameroon . Jean Pierre-Hallet Collection. Jean-Pierre Hallet grew up on the edge of the Ituri rain forest in central Africa. Born in 1927, Hallet was the son of Andre Hallet,
0097: Ekoi Headdress, Northern CameroonEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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