African & Ethnographic Curiosities #52

Fine Pende Mbuya African Mask Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna

Ancient Islamic Nishapure Vessel w/ Griffin Motif

A Rare Boeatian Terracotta Plank Idol, ca 650 BC

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African & Ethnographic Curiosities #52

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A Collection of African masks and Sculptures, Ancient Ceramics, Oceanic Tribal Arts and Ethnographic curiosities from around the globe. All offered at only a $50.00 starting bid with No Reserves!

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Old Carved Wooden Drum From the Baule Peoples: This is a very old and field used tribal drum with raised designs, carved wooden pegs with mask faces and obvious age and use over many years. The Drum measures 22 x 16 inches ( the drum head is 11

0025: Old Carved Wooden Drum From the Baule PeoplesEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Fante Queen Mother Sculpture Ex Amyas Naegele Ga: A Very Finely carved wooden female effigy of a "Queen Mother" with a well handled surface and wonderful closed eyes and serene expression, with signs of ritual offerings. Fante peoples, Ghana,

0026: A Fine Fante Queen Mother Sculpture Ex Amyas Naegele GaEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Yoruba bronze Effigy: A Finely cast bronze bust from the Yoruba, Nigeria, Africa. A ornate example depicting a member of the royal family. Measures 17 inches tall.

0027: A Fine Yoruba bronze EffigyEst. $500-$800

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A Rare Kissi Piomdo Shrine Sculpture, African Art: A Rare Kissi Piomdo Shrine Sculpture.This finely crafted wooden effigy was used to house mysterious stone relics found in Sierra Leone and Liberia.These small stone figures known as "Pomdo" have been

0028: A Rare Kissi Piomdo Shrine Sculpture, African ArtEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Old Idoma Head Crest, African Art: A carved wooden dance crest with highly stylized ancestral face, tall swept back horns and various red, green and black pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Dance crest measure 15.5 inches

0029: A Rare Old Idoma Head Crest, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Kom / Bamileke Mask ~ Ex Pickard Gallery Healy Estate: A Kom (Bekom) "Kam" mask, Cameroon, Africa. This type of mask was carved from a dense heavy wood and was worn atop the head, similar to a cap , and then the dancer would wear a costume covering the

0030: A Kom / Bamileke Mask ~ Ex Pickard Gallery Healy EstateEst. $500-$800

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A Rare Bakota African mask: A carved wooden face mask with heavy brow and remains of kaolin clay organic mineral pigment. Bakota or related ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6.5 inches. A metal display stand

0031: A Rare Bakota African maskEst. $400-$800

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A Chokwe Dance mask with large coiffure, African Art: A Carved wooden dance mask attached to a very large coiffure of raffia grass, red mineral pigment painted face and raised linear designs. The mask face measures 11 x 8 inches , the entire mask with

0032: A Chokwe Dance mask with large coiffure, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Bamana Marionette sculpture: A very fine Bamana peoples marionette from Mali, West Africa. Carved from a hard dense wood with deep well handled surface patina and obvious wear and use. This puppet would have been part of a

0033: A Fine Bamana Marionette sculptureEst. $500-$800

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Rare Kwele Medicine Mortar Collected in Situ 1960: A fine and rare carved wooden Kwele Medicine Mortar with stylized form and incised motifs. Kwele peoples, Gabon. This vessel was field collected in the Congo/Brazzaville by Walter Enberger, Mining

0034: Rare Kwele Medicine Mortar Collected in Situ 1960Est. $500-$800

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Rare Old Hunstein Garra Initiation Hook Collected 1980: A Hunstein Garra Initiation hook, Hunstein Mountains, Papua New Guina. Field Collected by John C. Edler C. 1980. The panel measures 59 inches tall x 13.5 inches wide.

0035: Rare Old Hunstein Garra Initiation Hook Collected 1980Est. $300-$500

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Rare Nkuma Washkuk Mindja Board Collected in Situ 1970: This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 52 inches tall x 12.5 inches wide and has been mounted to a metal display stand( the stand is a bit old and rusty)

0036: Rare Nkuma Washkuk Mindja Board Collected in Situ 1970Est. $500-$800

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Lega Inginga Sculpture Ex Lippell Gallery 1976: A fine carved wooden idol with multiple heads facing in every direction. A Lega inginga figure, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex McConnell Coll, VA., from Gallery Lippell, Montreal, 1976.

0037: Lega Inginga Sculpture Ex Lippell Gallery 1976Est. $200-$300

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Lega Janus MaIe & Female Shrine idol Collected In 1965: A rare carved wooden Iginga figure in janus form, with both male and female attributes and a overall well handled and field used surface patina. Lega peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa.The figure measures

0038: Lega Janus MaIe & Female Shrine idol Collected In 1965Est. $200-$400

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A Rare Boeatian Terracotta Plank Idol, ca 650 BC: A very rare Boeatian Terracotta Plank Idol, Ancient Greece ca 650 BC. A hand painted terracotta idol, Boeotian plank figurines were dubbed 'Papades' (priests) by the Boeotian villagers, who were the

0039: A Rare Boeatian Terracotta Plank Idol, ca 650 BCEst. $1,000-$2,000

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A Fine Greek Votive with Female Face 5th to 4th century: A beautiful ancient clay votive of a lovely face of a Greek Goddess, perhaps a type of offering. The Clay artifact measures 3.75 inches tall x 2.5 inches wide. Ancient Greece. Provenance: The Dr

0040: A Fine Greek Votive with Female Face 5th to 4th centuryEst. $300-$500

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Seated Ancient Greek Goddess Sculpture 400 BC: A very fine Greek terracotta enthroned Goddess figure wearing a lose toga and with remains of red and white pigment ca 4th century BC. The sculpture measures 4.25 x 2.25 inches. Ancient Greece.

0041: Seated Ancient Greek Goddess Sculpture 400 BCEst. $300-$500

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Ancient Greek Aphrodite Sculpture 400 BC: Greek terracotta nude standing female, probably the goddess Aphrodite, ca. 4th century BC. The figure measures 7 inches tall. provenance: Ex The Dr Brian Healy estate, New york.

0042: Ancient Greek Aphrodite Sculpture 400 BCEst. $300-$500

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Greco - Roman Oil lamp, 1st century BC w/ Cupid Design: A Very fine ancient Greco - Roman terracotta oil lamp, ca 1st century BC with Cupid like raised central design. The lamp measures 4 1/8 x 2.1/2 inches. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New

0043: Greco - Roman Oil lamp, 1st century BC w/ Cupid DesignEst. $200-$300

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0044: Ancient Roman / Egyptian Oil Lamp 2000 Years OldEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Greek terracotta head of a youth ca 400 BC: Greek terracotta head of a youth wearing a cap, ca 4th century BC. Mounted to a wooden panel for display. The artifact itself measures 3.25 x 3 inches. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New

0045: Greek terracotta head of a youth ca 400 BCEst. $200-$300

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Ancient Greek Fragment of Equestrian Warrior 500 BC: A very rare ancient Greek terracotta fragmented equestrian warrior holding a shield, ca 5th century BC. Losses to horse. The fragment itself measures 3.5 x 3.75 inches. Will also include a custom

0046: Ancient Greek Fragment of Equestrian Warrior 500 BCEst. $200-$300

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Ancient Greek Fragment of a Bulls head 500 BC: A Truly ancient and beautiful ancient Greek terracotta votive plaque fragment with a bulls head. Ca 5th -4th cent BC. The fragment measures 5 x 2.5 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr Brian Healy Estate, New

0047: Ancient Greek Fragment of a Bulls head 500 BCEst. $200-$300

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Ancient Classical Greek Head of a Boy 500 BC: Ancient Classical Greek terracotta head of a boy, ca 5th century BC. The head itself measures 2 inches tall. 7 inches tall on display stand. provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York.

0048: Ancient Classical Greek Head of a Boy 500 BCEst. $200-$300

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