African Art & Ethnographic Curiosities #59

Rare Dan Geh African Mask w/ Kahan Appraisal for $45k

Fine Senufo Female Ancestor sculpture Ex Wyman, Chicago

A Rare Old Teke (Tsaay) disc-shaped mask, Exhibited

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African Art & Ethnographic Curiosities #59

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A selection of African masks, sculptures as well as other Ethnographic arts. All offered at only $50.00 starting bids with no hidden reserves! Highlights include works of Tribal art from noted collections such as Kahan, Hallet, Zabel and more!

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A Lovely Baule Blolo Bla Spirit Wife sculpture: A very fine carved wooden female effigy known as a "Blolo Bla" . The Baule believe that, in the otherworld called Blolo, all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses called blolo

0025: A Lovely Baule Blolo Bla Spirit Wife sculptureEst. $300-$500

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A Very Rare Jonga African Mask Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: A carved wooden face mask with stylized facial features and kaolin clay pigments accenting the mask face. The Jonga are a small ethnic group in central Congo. They live to the south of the Mbole.

0026: A Very Rare Jonga African Mask Ex Jean Pierre HalletEst. $500-$1,000

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A Rare Wum helmet mask Ex Leaonard Kahan, NY: A carved wooden Wum Helmet Mask, North West Cameroon, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $40.00. Provenance: Ex. McConnell col, VA., Ex.

0027: A Rare Wum helmet mask Ex Leaonard Kahan, NYEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Old Baule Female Effigy field collected 1950: A very fine carved wooden female effigy known as a "Blolo Bla" . The Baule believe that, in the otherworld called Blolo, all human beings were married before birth. These spirit spouses called blolo

0028: A Fine Old Baule Female Effigy field collected 1950Est. $500-$1,000

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A Fine Kulango Female effigy Ex McNemar Estate, NY: Carved wood figure with delicate, minimalist features, graceful lines, rich patina. Kulango people, Ivory Coast. The figure measures approx. 27" H, 28" with stand. Provenance: Estate of Thomas

0029: A Fine Kulango Female effigy Ex McNemar Estate, NYEst. $500-$800

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19th century Zaramo Mortuary Post, African Form: A very old carved wooden mortuary post made from a very dense and heavy wood and showing extensive weathering, suggesting great age, estimated at 19th century. The Post has been professionally

0030: 19th century Zaramo Mortuary Post, African FormEst. $500-$1,000

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A Kumu Nsembu African Mask: A carved wooden mask accented with mineral pigments and adorned with a collar of raffia Grass. The Kumu carve the "Nsembu" mask for use by members of the Nkunda Secret Society for the purposes of

0031: A Kumu Nsembu African MaskEst. $500-$1,000

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A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol: A Very Heavy Old and field used Lobi Bateba Shrine Idol, a Great example, custom mounted. From a New Jersey collection. Measures 25 inches on professional Base.

0032: A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine IdolEst. $400-$800

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A Yaka Initiation Mask Field Collected 1970's: A Fine Yaka Initiation Mask of carved wooden and fiber headdress. From the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 22 x 9 inches, a metal display stand can also be included for an additional

0033: A Yaka Initiation Mask Field Collected 1970'sEst. $300-$600

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A Fine Old Dan African Mask: A small carved wooden face mask with open round eyes, raised linear lines, incised brows, square attachment holes, evidence of field use and wear. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures

0034: A Fine Old Dan African MaskEst. $300-$500

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Fantastic Old Kumu Secret Society mask: A Fine Old carved wooden mask with incised facial scars and carved wooden sharpened teeth, raised nose and openwork eyes. The mask has painted spots and raised central area around the eyes. The Kumu

0035: Fantastic Old Kumu Secret Society maskEst. $500-$800

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A Luba or Songye Owl Kifwebe Mask, African Art: A carved wooden Dance mask of the Kifwebe society in the stylized Form of an Owl. Luba or Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 8 inches ( 20 inches tall on professional

0036: A Luba or Songye Owl Kifwebe Mask, African ArtEst. $300-$600

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A Rare Shi African Mask: A carved wooden elongated mask with heavy kaolin clay pigment and simplistic archaic facial features. Very rare Shi or Kwame peoples mask - Maniema province, DR Congo - Belgian private collection;

0037: A Rare Shi African MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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A Dramatic and Rare Pere African Mask: A very uncommon and rare carved wooden mask with dramatic facial features. The mask measures 15 x 8.75 inches ( 17 inches tall on its own display stand) Pere peoples Eastern Congo, Africa. - Fine

0038: A Dramatic and Rare Pere African MaskEst. $500-$800

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A Very Old Bobo African Mask Ex William Wright Gallery: Fine and very Old Bobo helmet mask, carved wood with painted designs, overall fantastic style, tribal repairs and obvious signs of field use and wear. Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The

0039: A Very Old Bobo African Mask Ex William Wright GalleryEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Rare Bamana Tchiwara Shrine Figure Ex J. Camp Gallery: Rare and old Bamana Tchiwara society shrine figure, a carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs and shown wearing a carved antelope headdress. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure would

0040: Rare Bamana Tchiwara Shrine Figure Ex J. Camp GalleryEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Senufo Maternity figure, African Art: A tall carved wooden female maternal image. created from a hard dense wood with a highly energetic and stylized form. The Female is shown seated on a stool, while feeding her child, and she is

0041: A Fine Senufo Maternity figure, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Old Afikpo African Mask Ex Nicholas Poolos: A Carved wooden mask with a heavy kaolin clay pigment and accented with various colors and incised designs. The mask measures 20 x 4 .25 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an

0042: A Fine Old Afikpo African Mask Ex Nicholas PoolosEst. $300-$500

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A Songye African Divination Idol Ex Leonard Kahan, NY: A carved wooden diviners tool used in ceremonial divination practices as a sort of "friction" fetish. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Provenance: Ex

0043: A Songye African Divination Idol Ex Leonard Kahan, NYEst. $300-$500

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Rare Bozo Maternity Sculpture, African Art: A carved wooden effigy of a Mother and her children with highly stylized facial treatment and form. Carved from a dark dense wood, the sculpture measures 25 inches tall and is an uncommon find from

0044: Rare Bozo Maternity Sculpture, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Old Dan African Mask Ex Zabel collection.: A carved wooden face mask embellished with brass accents around the eyes, iron teeth, and red and brown textiles. The mask shows extensive handling and wear. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

0045: A Fine Old Dan African Mask Ex Zabel collection.Est. $300-$500

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A Fine Bango Double Sickle Copper Sword: Double Sickle Blade Sword, Bango, Lobala/Ngbaka or Bondjo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, forged copper blade terminating in two sickle shaped blades, with wood handle, used in ritual ceremonies

0046: A Fine Bango Double Sickle Copper SwordEst. $300-$500

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A Finely Carvced Djimini mask Ex McNemar Estate, NY: Carved wooden mask with aggressive features,incised lines, rich patina. Djimini people, Ivory Coast. The mask face measures 11 x 6 inches, and when measuring on its custom display stand the entire

0047: A Finely Carvced Djimini mask Ex McNemar Estate, NYEst. $300-$500

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A Rare Lega Bone Mask Ex Adelman collected 1960: This is a Very rare and fine Lega Bone mask, created entirely from an animal bone and with incised facial features. lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 9.25 x 7 inches.

0048: A Rare Lega Bone Mask Ex Adelman collected 1960Est. $400-$800

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