FINE AFRICAN ART # 40

IMPORTANT DAN AFRICAN MASK Ex Museum Collection

RARE LUBA NKISHI DIVINATION IDOL, AFRICAN ART

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BRIGANTINE, NJ, United States

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FINE AFRICAN ART # 40

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African Masks and Sculptures, many from important American collections.

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RARE LUBA NKISHI DIVINATION IDOL, AFRICAN ART: A VERY OLD CARVED WOODEN "NKISHI" SCULPTURE FROM THE LUBA PEOPLES OF THE CONGO, AFRICA. MEASURES 20 INCHES TALL ( 21.5 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL CUSTOM DISPLAY STAND) PLEASE NOTE THE DEEPLY PATINATED

0001: RARE LUBA NKISHI DIVINATION IDOL, AFRICAN ARTEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

A VERY FINE OLD CHOKWE AFRICAN MASK: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. Carved wood, with lovely honey brown patina, with regular facial features and rich tattoos corresponding to the

0002: A VERY FINE OLD CHOKWE AFRICAN MASKEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

YORUBA GELEDE MASK WITH MARKET WOMAN: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a female sculpture on top with arms above head carrying a burden (vessel).

0003: YORUBA GELEDE MASK WITH MARKET WOMANEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

ANCIENT NKOH MASK OF KUNGAN SOCIETY, BAMILEKE PEOPLES: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, Africa. Carved wood, with heavy erosion and decay, well weathered and worn edges, a fragmented and ancient

0004: ANCIENT NKOH MASK OF KUNGAN SOCIETY, BAMILEKE PEOPLESEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

IMPORTANT DAN AFRICAN MASK Ex Museum Collection: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, Africa. Carved wood,with a black painted surface and a deep well handled surface patina, with well worn regalia

0005: IMPORTANT DAN AFRICAN MASK Ex Museum CollectionEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

OLD BAULE MALE DIVINATION ORACLE , AFRICAN ART: A VERY SERENE OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE BAULE PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA. MEASURES 18.5 INCHES ( 21.5 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY STAND) A WONDERFUL DEEP WELL HANDLED PATINA SUGGESTS YEARS OF

0006: OLD BAULE MALE DIVINATION ORACLE , AFRICAN ARTEst. $1,200-$2,000Lot Passed

A VERY FINE DAN MASK, AFRICAN ART: A VERY RARE ANTIQUE WOOD MASK FROM THE DAN PEOPLES, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. A very finely carved example with raised facial scars along the sides and a relaistic smiling face, accented with red

0007: A VERY FINE DAN MASK, AFRICAN ARTEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

HANDSOME OLD BAULE DIVINATION IDOL, AFRICAN ART: A VERY SERENE OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE BAULE PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA. MEASURES 14.25 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY STAND. A WONDERFUL DEEP WELL HANDLED PATINA SUGGESTS YEARS OF TRADITIONAL

0009: HANDSOME OLD BAULE DIVINATION IDOL, AFRICAN ARTEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

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GORGEOUS KAMBA FEMALE SCULPTURE AFRICAN ART: A very finely crafted female sculpture with wonderful realistic features and the two tone wood adds to the unique beauty of the piece. The artist certainly captured a stunning image of an African

0010: GORGEOUS KAMBA FEMALE SCULPTURE AFRICAN ARTEst. $600-$900

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RARE MONTOL FEMALE SHRINE IDOL, AFRICAN ART: A carved wooden female image with highly stylized facial features and form. Likely used on a personal shrine as a medium to the world of ancestral spirits. Montol peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The

0011: RARE MONTOL FEMALE SHRINE IDOL, AFRICAN ARTEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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A FINE DAN FEAST LADLE, AFRICAN ART: A carved wooden ladle with exquisite Dan mask face on the handle and scalloped edges on the ladle scoop. The ladle has genuine handling and wear, and there is an old collection number painted on the

0012: A FINE DAN FEAST LADLE, AFRICAN ARTEst. $1,000-$1,500

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SERENE DAN MANO AFRICAN MASK: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the MANO /Dan peoples, Liberia, Africa. Carved wood, with a well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface and

0013: SERENE DAN MANO AFRICAN MASKEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

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LOVELY OLD LUBA HEADREST, AFRICAN ART: A Very finely carved wooden headrest with a beautiful female image as the central support. The female has classic "coffee bean" shaped eyes with raised scarification on the abdomen as she is seated

0014: LOVELY OLD LUBA HEADREST, AFRICAN ARTEst. $500-$800

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OLD BAULE DANCE MASK WITH SWEPT BACK HORNS: A very rare old carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs, elongated form, raised stylized brow, carved coiffure and of course the swept back goat or ram horns. The Mask interior

0015: OLD BAULE DANCE MASK WITH SWEPT BACK HORNSEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

A FINE OLD YORUBA GELEDE AFRICAN MASK: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a smiling face and open headdress and painted green face. The top of the

0016: A FINE OLD YORUBA GELEDE AFRICAN MASKEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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PAIR OF YORUBA IBEJI TWIN IDOLS: A very old and unique looking pair of Ibeji Twin idol fetish sculptures with very well handled and worn heads, and their bodies completely covered in cowrie shells, and other regalia such as bells ,

0017: PAIR OF YORUBA IBEJI TWIN IDOLSEst. $800-$1,200

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RARE URHOBO FEMALE SPIRIT STAFF, AFRICAN ART: a very rare and fascinating ritual Object from the Urhobo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 28 inches tall on wooden base.This is a ceremonial staff carved from a single piece of wood and featuring

0018: RARE URHOBO FEMALE SPIRIT STAFF, AFRICAN ARTEst. $800-$1,200

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MBOLE LILWA SECRET SOCIETY MASK, AFRICAN ART: A very rare carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs. The rites and practices of the Mbole people, who inhabit the east-central region of the equatorial forest in the Democratic

0019: MBOLE LILWA SECRET SOCIETY MASK, AFRICAN ARTEst. $800-$1,200

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VERY FINE MOSSI ZOOMPORPHIC STOOL, AFRICAN ART: A very fine old and well handled wooden stool in zoomorphic form , Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, AfricaFeaturing a rare and desirable field used stool, decorated with circular designs and very robust

0020: VERY FINE MOSSI ZOOMPORPHIC STOOL, AFRICAN ARTEst. $800-$1,200

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YORUBA AGERE IFA DIVINATION BOWL WITH MUDSKIPPERS: A Rare Old Yoruba Agere Ifa Divination Bowl, Nigeria, AfricaCarved wooden bowl featuring elaborate open-work design and the image of twin Mud fish. Mudfish are both Mythical and real creatures to the

0021: YORUBA AGERE IFA DIVINATION BOWL WITH MUDSKIPPERSEst. $800-$1,200

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EKOI SKIN COVERED ANTHROPOMORPHIC HEADDRESS: A very rare old example covered in white animal skin and human hair. The artist achieved a very realistic and haunting example. Loss to appendages. Mounted on basketry cap. Ekoi peoples, Cross

0022: EKOI SKIN COVERED ANTHROPOMORPHIC HEADDRESSEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

RARE UBANGI ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ART: A VERY RARE ANTIQUE WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE UBANGI PEOPLES, DRC/CONGO, AFRICA.Carved from a single piece of wood with very well handled and worn surface patina. A few areas painted black with an

0023: RARE UBANGI ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ARTEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

HUGE ZOOMORPHIC DOGON DOOR LOCK: A very large old door lock in the form of a crocodile with cross bolt. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The lock has been custom mounted , though upside down so the crocodile is shown in an upwards

0024: HUGE ZOOMORPHIC DOGON DOOR LOCKEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

A RARE BANGWA AFRICAN MASK: Carved wooden semi-helmet style mask with strong facial features, accented in kaolin clay. Bangwa peoples, Cameroon, Africa.

0025: A RARE BANGWA AFRICAN MASKEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

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