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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OLD SONGYE KIFWEBE AFRICAN MASK: An old carved wooden mask in classic form with incised linear designs and cubist like features. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.Certain masking traditions of the Congo River basin personify

0075: OLD SONGYE KIFWEBE AFRICAN MASKEst. $300-$600

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SERENE OLD DAN AFRICAN MASK WITH RED ACCENT: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, Africa. Carved wood, with well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface

0076: SERENE OLD DAN AFRICAN MASK WITH RED ACCENTEst. $400-$600

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A MENDE SOWEI FEMALE INITIATION MASK, AFRICAN ART: A original carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful old field used example of the only matriarchal masking tradition in all of

0077: A MENDE SOWEI FEMALE INITIATION MASK, AFRICAN ARTEst. $500-$800

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A TALL VUVI CEREMONIAL DRUM, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: A Rare Vuvi Bwete Society Ceremonial Drum from Gabon, Africa. A very tall carved wooden cylindrical drum with two mask faces and a animal hide drum skin, that still has playable tone.The Vuvi are

0078: A TALL VUVI CEREMONIAL DRUM, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

RARE OLD FIELD USED DRUM FROM THE MAKONDE: A Rare old and field used carved wooden drum from the Makonde peoples of Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa.Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with classic form and some obvious handling

0079: RARE OLD FIELD USED DRUM FROM THE MAKONDEEst. $300-$600Lot Passed

BAULE TRIBAL DRUM WITH MASK FACES, AFRICAN MUSIC: This is a nice older carved wooden drum with a animal hide stretched and pinned over the top as a drum skin , decorated with 4 mask faces and some carved design on the base. The drum appears quite

0080: BAULE TRIBAL DRUM WITH MASK FACES, AFRICAN MUSICEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

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KUBA ALUMINUM OILPHANT / SIDE BLOWN TRUMPET WITH DESIGN: This is an unusual find, a incised and decorated side blown trumpet or "Oilphant" from the Kuba peoples of the Congo, central Africa. The entire trumpet is decorated with intricate geometric designs

0081: KUBA ALUMINUM OILPHANT / SIDE BLOWN TRUMPET WITH DESIGNEst. $150-$300

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A FINE BAMUN BRONZE PIPE, EX LEONARD KAHAN: This is a very finely crafted bronze tobacco pipe with ornate designs and charming ancestor face from the Bamoun/Bamun or Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, Africa. The Pipe was cast in about 4 pieces and

0082: A FINE BAMUN BRONZE PIPE, EX LEONARD KAHANEst. $1,000-$2,000

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OLD DOGON CROOK CEREMONIAL STAFF, AFRICAN ART: This is a very old and well used crooked staff from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. Such staffs were carried in processions for various village events, typically high ceremonies and society

0083: OLD DOGON CROOK CEREMONIAL STAFF, AFRICAN ARTEst. $400-$600

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OLD YORUBA BRONZE OMO BELL OF OGBONI SOCIETY: This is a very fine cast bronze bell with a wonderful stylized face and features that are classic for the Yoruba arts. Such bronze bells are known as "Omo" and were part of the ceremonial regalia

0084: OLD YORUBA BRONZE OMO BELL OF OGBONI SOCIETYEst. $300-$500

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MAMBILA TADEP CULT IDOL, AFRICAN ART: This is a very nice older carved wooden idol with highly stylized form and features. Known locally as "Tadep" such idols were kept in small groups in sacred huts and were associated with the Suaga, a

0085: MAMBILA TADEP CULT IDOL, AFRICAN ARTEst. $300-$600Lot Passed

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VERY OLD LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY JANUS IDOL: This is a very well handled and worn carved wooden idol with janus mask like faces and some incised design, from the Lega peoples, Congo, central Africa. The wood on this figure is quite smooth from

0086: VERY OLD LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY JANUS IDOLEst. $400-$600

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A FINE LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY MASK AFRICAN ART: A Very fine old example of the Bwami society masks, Carved from wood with incised linear designs and a heavy kaolin clay accent that has been worn away from handling. The mask is small and was

0087: A FINE LEGA BWAMI SOCIETY MASK AFRICAN ARTEst. $400-$600

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KNEELING DOGON SHRINE IDOL WITH IRON FINIAL: Unusual old Dogon shrine idol with heavily encrusted surface suggesting use and a ritual object. The figure has a wonderfully stylized face and head and is shown in a kneeling position as a devotee.

0088: KNEELING DOGON SHRINE IDOL WITH IRON FINIALEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

BAMANA MATERNITY SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ART: A Tall and elegant carved mother and child sculpture with intricate incised linear designs and a wonderfully elongated form. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. Such figures are part of the "Jo" society

0089: BAMANA MATERNITY SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ARTEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

A VERY FINE OLD AFO MATERNITY SCULPTURE: A carved wooden effigy of a Mother and three children, carved from a single piece of wood with a highly stylized form and facial features. The Mother has tribal designs on her face, breast and

0090: A VERY FINE OLD AFO MATERNITY SCULPTUREEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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ANCIENT IGBO BRONZE JANUS FORM SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ART: A very rare and fascinating bronze sculpture of a male and female couple, shown back to back with arms outstretched, large spiral ears and archaic looking faces. The bronze is heavily pitted, though

0091: ANCIENT IGBO BRONZE JANUS FORM SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ARTEst. $600-$900

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BAMANA RITUAL VESSEL WITH JANUS FEMALE ANCESTORS ON TOP: A Fine old Bamana ceremonial vessel with two stylized female ancestors on top, carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood with solid construction. The vessel has some incised linear design and

0092: BAMANA RITUAL VESSEL WITH JANUS FEMALE ANCESTORS ON TOPEst. $400-$600

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A VERY 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 classic Yoruba style face and open work headdress. The top of the mask

0093: A VERY FINE OLD YORUBA GELEDE AFRICAN MASKEst. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed

FINE OLD YAKA KNEELING MALE POSTULANT: A very fine older Yaka male sculpture of a kneeling ancestor with arms crossed in front , conveying the act of a postulant into a secret society or other religious belief. The sculpture is carved

0095: FINE OLD YAKA KNEELING MALE POSTULANTEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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BAMANA CHIWARA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS AFRICAN ART: A Carved wooden sculpture of a stylized antelope,that was traditionally worn atop the head on a basketry cap. Danced in agricultural festivals and other ceremonial events. Bamana / Bambara peoples,

0096: BAMANA CHIWARA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS AFRICAN ARTEst. $300-$600

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HANDSOME OLD BAULE BLOLO BIAN DREAM ORACLE: A Carved wooden male effgy with finely carved coiffure and tribal scar designs. The sculpture has a very well handled and polished patina suggesting much handling over the years. The figure has

0097: HANDSOME OLD BAULE BLOLO BIAN DREAM ORACLEEst. $400-$800Lot Passed

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OLD LUBA KUSU POWER IDOL, AFRICAN ART: A Very finely and well handled old Kusu or Luba peoples Power figure or "Nkisi" sculpture, with stylized fgace and form, and large opening on top that likely once held an animal horn filled with

0098: OLD LUBA KUSU POWER IDOL, AFRICAN ARTEst. $300-$500

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VERY RARE DJIMINI CORONATION OF A CHIEF BRONZE STAFF: Exceedingly fine and rare bronze staff of authority reported to have been used at the coronation of a chief. Finely cast bronze featuring the head of a Bush cow and two avian images. Djimini peoples,

0099: VERY RARE DJIMINI CORONATION OF A CHIEF BRONZE STAFFEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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