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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Primitive Lega Kneeling Ancestor with mask faces on top: A unusual carved wooden effigy of a kneeling devotee with 3 Bwami society mask faces coming from the top pf the head. Lega peoples, Congo, central; Africa. The sculpture measures 19.5 inches tall.

0098: Primitive Lega Kneeling Ancestor with mask faces on topEst. $200-$300

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A Lega Multi faced Sculpture, African Art: A carved wooden shrine effigy with several ancestor faces in different directions, embedded cowrie shells and incised designs. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 11 inches tall on

0099: A Lega Multi faced Sculpture, African ArtEst. $200-$300

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A Large Lega Katanda Sculpture, African Tribal Art: A tall carved wooden effigy of a standing Katanda figurine that consists of a roughly classic oval head with traditional Bwami mask face covered with kaolin, a long articulated neck, a flat body

0100: A Large Lega Katanda Sculpture, African Tribal ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Punu Mukudj Dance mask, African Art: A Carved wooden mask with elaborate coiffure, kaolin clay mineral pigment painted face and signs of wear and field use. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures 13.75 x 7.5 inches. A metal

0101: A Fine Punu Mukudj Dance mask, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Dan Gagon African mask with Long Beak: A Carved wooden dance mask with elongated and exaggerated Bird Like beak, woven textiles and embellished with cowrie shells. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 19 inches front

0102: A Dan Gagon African mask with Long BeakEst. $300-$500

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Vintage Kumu African mask: A carved wooden mask with incised linear designs and aggressive Open mouth with carved teeth. Kumu peoples, Congo, Africa. There is a sticker on back that says "Dr Cooper Collection" A metal display

0103: Vintage Kumu African maskEst. $200-$300

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Lot of Three Old Kwere Mwana Hiti wooden dolls w/ beads: This lot will contain Three old Kwere Mwana Hiti carved wooden dolls in stylized form. Traditional style dolls embellished with old glass beads, some replaced, some original. The dolls measures 5

0104: Lot of Three Old Kwere Mwana Hiti wooden dolls w/ beadsEst. $300-$500

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Vintage Baga female sculpture , African Art: A wonderfully stylized wood sculpture of a female kneeling with an offering. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. This sculpture measures 16 inches tall x 8 inches wide.

0105: Vintage Baga female sculpture , African ArtEst. $200-$300

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A Finely carved Ligbe African Mask: A carved wooden dance mask with tall horns on the head with a second set of horn like appendages around the face and a serene facial expression. Ligbe peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask

0106: A Finely carved Ligbe African MaskEst. $200-$300

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A Fine Hemba male sculpture, African Art: Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood, this finely crafted effigy of a Male ancestor with split horn like coiffure, chiseled beard and a bold stocky stance with a well handled surface

0107: A Fine Hemba male sculpture, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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Vintage Fang Four Faced Ngontang African mask: A Carved wooden helmet mask with Janus multiple faces and traditionally worn over the head. Originally they were known as mfulenkakh, though after colonial influence they are now known as N'gontang.

0108: Vintage Fang Four Faced Ngontang African maskEst. $200-$400

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A Luba Prestige Staff, African Art: A carved wooden staff with a female ancestor as a top finial and well handled surface. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Central Africa. The staff has been custom mounted to a display stand and measures 29

0109: A Luba Prestige Staff, African ArtEst. $200-$300

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Old Baule Male shrine figure, African Art: A older carved wooden male shrine idol , perhaps a Colon style with incised coiffure and raised scars, heavy black paint. The sculpture measures 11.75 inches tall.

0110: Old Baule Male shrine figure, African ArtEst. $100-$200

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Janus Fang African mask: A carved wooden face mask featuring 2 mask like faces with linear designs and painted with kaolin clay pigments. The mask measures 14 inches tall. A metal display stand can be included for an

0111: Janus Fang African maskEst. $100-$200

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A Rare Salampasu Fiber Mask: A Rare style of African mask known as "idangani" a woven vegetable fiber mask with stylized face, open eyes, large nose and grass beard. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. This mask measures 8 x 15

0112: A Rare Salampasu Fiber MaskEst. $500-$800

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A Vintage Sogo Bo Rod Puppet from the Bamana: A tall carved wooden head and torso of a Rod Puppet , with elongated and exaggerated features and a well handled surface patina/ Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure does not balance

0113: A Vintage Sogo Bo Rod Puppet from the BamanaEst. $300-$400

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A Fine Chokwe Pwo Mask Ex Banks Collection: A very finely carved wooden mask with reddish organic pigments and adorned with woven grass headdress and embellished with beads. Chokwe Peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 8 inches ( 16

0114: A Fine Chokwe Pwo Mask Ex Banks CollectionEst. $500-$800

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A Beautiful Vintage Bamana Marionette Rod Puppet: A tall carved wooden head and torso of a Rod Puppet , with elongated and exaggerated features , elaborate coiffure, glass eyes, and a well handled surface patina/ Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali,

0115: A Beautiful Vintage Bamana Marionette Rod PuppetEst. $300-$400

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Old Buddhist Tsa Tsa Pyramid Shrine Offering: A fascinating old clay Pyramid shaped Buddhist Stupa , a Shrine object used in worship. Tsa tsa are memorials to the dead, molded by monks, that are created from ash collected from funereal cremation

0125: Old Buddhist Tsa Tsa Pyramid Shrine OfferingEst. $200-$300

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Set of Three Buddhist Tsa Tsa Clay Offering Tablets: This is an old Buddhist Tsa tsa offering tablet. Tsa tsa are memorials to the dead, molded by monks, that are created from ash collected from funereal cremation pyres. Tsa tsa is Sanskrit and means

0126: Set of Three Buddhist Tsa Tsa Clay Offering TabletsEst. $200-$300

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Set of Three Buddhist Tsa Tsa Clay Stupa Offerings: This is a set of three old Buddhist Stupa , Shrine objects used in worship. Tsa tsa are memorials to the dead, molded by monks, that are created from ash collected from funereal cremation pyres. Tsa

0127: Set of Three Buddhist Tsa Tsa Clay Stupa OfferingsEst. $100-$150

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Rangda Queen Of The Demons Mask from Bali: A very elaborate carved wooden dance with with brightly painted features, long dangling hair and other regalia and embellished with golden paint and mirrors. Found in Tegallelan Village, central

0128: Rangda Queen Of The Demons Mask from BaliEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Bamana Zoomorphic Mask with Comb like structure: A Vintage carved wooden mask with zoomporphic like form and a comb like super structure on the forehead , similar to N'tomo agricultural festival masks. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask

0130: Bamana Zoomorphic Mask with Comb like structureEst. $200-$400

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Large Toma Landai African mask & Headdress: A large carved wooden mask in stylized animal form with incised designs and minimalist treatment to the facial features. The wooden mask has a large raffia grass collar attached to hide the dancer.

0131: Large Toma Landai African mask & HeaddressEst. $200-$300

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