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Ex Museum Toma Landai initiation Mask, African Art
Handsome Old Kuyu Male Ancestor sculpture, African Art
A Fine Kongo Colon Figure Reading the Bible African Art
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Bethlehem, PA, United States
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African masks, sculptures and ethnographic objects offered at only $50.00 starting bids and with NO RESERVE!
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A Fine Kongo Colon Figure Reading the Bible African Art: A remarkable old carved wooden male figure shown seated on bench and with a great big smile, in his hands he holds an open book, presumably a Bible. The Kongo peoples have been influenced by
0001: A Fine Kongo Colon Figure Reading the Bible African ArtEst.
$500
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$800
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Handsome Old Kuyu Male Ancestor sculpture, African Art: A rare carved wooden male ancestor sculpture accented with various colored organic pigments, from the Kuyu ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Related figures were used in initiation ceremonies that
0002: Handsome Old Kuyu Male Ancestor sculpture, African ArtEst.
$800
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$1,500
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Vintage Ibibio mask with ancestor finial ~ Ex Museum: Old to vintage carved wooden face mask with kaolin clay pigment and classic facial style and treatment to the coiffure. Note the serene face and well carved & detailed necklace. Measures 18 x 10
0003: Vintage Ibibio mask with ancestor finial ~ Ex MuseumEst.
$300
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$600
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A Very Fine Old Baule African mask, African Tribal Art: This is a very fine old mask from the Baule peoples of Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with finely incised designs as well as a "Goli mask" like face and swept back horns. This mask shows
0004: A Very Fine Old Baule African mask, African Tribal ArtEst.
$300
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$600
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Very Old Bete African African Mask Ex Museum Provenance: Very old carved wooden mask from the Bete ethnic group, within the Dan complex of tribes, Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. A well handled, field used example with inset metal teeth and signs of multiple
0005: Very Old Bete African African Mask Ex Museum ProvenanceEst.
$400
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$800
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A Temne Dance mask with textile Ex Museum Collection: This is a rare old carved wooden dance mask from the Temne peoples of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Hand carved and painted mask with textile collar attached. The mask itself measures 10.5 x 7 inches.
0006: A Temne Dance mask with textile Ex Museum CollectionEst.
$300
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$600
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Old Yoruba / Benin Male Ancestor , African Art: A Very old carved wooden male ancestor sculpture from the Benin / Yoruba peoples, Southern Benin, Northern Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture features a male seated in a very unique position with a
0007: Old Yoruba / Benin Male Ancestor , African ArtEst.
$400
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$800
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Archaic Vuvi Bwete Initiation mask, African Art: This is a very old and field used Mask from the Vuvi ethnic group, central Gabon, Africa. A carved wooden mask with white and red kaolin clay pigment, and classic treatment to the eyes and brow, with
0008: Archaic Vuvi Bwete Initiation mask, African ArtEst.
$800
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$1,200
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A Bamana Kore Society Dance mask, Ex Museum Collection: A very finely carved wooden mask from the Bamana peoples , Mali Africa. carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood with a elegant row of spikes as a top finial accented with an indigo colored
0009: A Bamana Kore Society Dance mask, Ex Museum CollectionEst.
$500
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$800
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Vintage Baule Portrait Mask, African Art: This is a beautiful older carved wooden mask from the Baule of Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. This mask features the classic portrait style and a serene aesthetic. The mask measures 11 x 7.5 inches.
0010: Vintage Baule Portrait Mask, African ArtEst.
$200
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$300
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A Ibo Kneeling Devotee with serpents coming from mouth: This is a stunning vintage terracotta sculpture featuring a devotee kneeling during ceremony with serpents coming from her mouth and ears. A powerful and striking image in clay from an Ibo artisan.
0011: A Ibo Kneeling Devotee with serpents coming from mouthEst.
$250
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$450
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A very rare Makonde Defomity mask to ward off Illness: This is a most unusual and rare find, a carved wooden mask from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, central Africa.A rare style of mask that features a disfigured and grotesque face. The wooden mask
0012: A very rare Makonde Defomity mask to ward off IllnessEst.
$500
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$800
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A pair of Yoruba Ibeji twin idols from Nigeria: This is a rare pair of wood sculpture from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Featuring a pair of Twin Idols, male and female. Such idols were used in the Twin cult as mediums to the spirit
0013: A pair of Yoruba Ibeji twin idols from NigeriaEst.
$300
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$600
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A Fine Vintage Bambara Chiwara Antelope headdress: A very interesting carved wooden headdress sculpture from the bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. A serene and simple carved wooden Chiwara with an almost modern aesthetic. The sculpture measures
0014: A Fine Vintage Bambara Chiwara Antelope headdressEst.
$400
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$800
Large Urhubo female Ancestor idol with Blue pigment: This is a very unusual and rare wood sculpture from the Urhubo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Featuring a bold and powerful female shrine figure accented with red and blue kaolin clay pigment.
0015: Large Urhubo female Ancestor idol with Blue pigmentEst.
$250
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$500
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A handsome Kongo Musical bell with ancestor face: This is a very interesting carved wooden and iron bell from the Kongo peoples of the Congo/ DRC , central Africa. Featuring a very fine and handsome ancestor face as the top finial on the wooden
0016: A handsome Kongo Musical bell with ancestor faceEst.
$150
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$250
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Large Bembe Emangungu African mask Ex Museum collection: A large carved wooden mask with kaolin clay accents and various tribal motifs including two sets of eyes. From The Bembe peoples of the DRC/ Congo, Africa. The emangungu mask was used in the
0017: Large Bembe Emangungu African mask Ex Museum collectionEst.
$800
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$1,500
Vintage Luba Pipe with ancestor figure, African Art: A carved wooden tobacco pipe in the form of an ancestor. From the Luba peoples or related ethnic group, DRG/ Congo, Africa. measures 17 inches long.
0018: Vintage Luba Pipe with ancestor figure, African ArtEst.
$200
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$300
Lot Passed
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Vintage Dogon Maternity sculpture, African Art: This is a stunning vintage wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, Africa. Featuring a female ancestor idol grinding millet with a morter and pestle, along with a child on her back and
0019: Vintage Dogon Maternity sculpture, African ArtEst.
$200
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$300
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Vintage Senufo Horn bill Bird sculpture, African: This is a stunning vintage wood sculpture from the Senufo peoples of Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Featuring a highly stylized horn bill bird, painted with various colors and tribal motifs. A
0020: Vintage Senufo Horn bill Bird sculpture, AfricanEst.
$150
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$250
Bamana Ntomo African mask with comb like structure: A very interesting older carved wooden mask from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. Such masks were worn by members of the "N'tomo". Ntomo is one of many associations historically found in
0021: Bamana Ntomo African mask with comb like structureEst.
$400
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$800
Lot Passed
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A Rare Toma Poro Society Initiation mask, African Art: A very rare old Toma peoples mask from Sierra Leone, West Africa. A carved wooden mask with strong angular cheeks and very interesting treatment to the mouth. Bold linear incised designs and a very
0022: A Rare Toma Poro Society Initiation mask, African ArtEst.
$500
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$800
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A Fine Vuvi African mask w/ Raffia collar, African Art: This is a nice vintage carved wooden mask from the Vuvi peoples, Gabon, West Africa. carved wood with a heavy kaolin clay pigment on the surface and some signs of age, handling and wear. The mask
0023: A Fine Vuvi African mask w/ Raffia collar, African ArtEst.
$250
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$350
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Large Rare Old Suku Monkey mask, African Art: large old wooden mask in the form of a monkey or VGorilla face with obvious age and handling. The mask is likely from the Suku or related ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 22 x
0024: Large Rare Old Suku Monkey mask, African ArtEst.
$250
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$500