Tribal Art Treasures

A Rare Boki Male Figure Ex Bill Wright ,Mert Simpson NY

Ancient Christ Relic from the Philippines Ex Dr Healy

A Very Fine Old Dan Game Board Ex William Siegmann

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Tribal Art Treasures

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A selection of our finest examples of African & Oceanic Ethnographic antiques, many with important provenance from top collectors. This is a No Reserve sale, all lots start at only $50.00 and will sell to the highest bidder.

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A Fine Old Punu Okuyi Spirit Mask Ex Carl Zabel: A Carved wooden dance mask embellished with kaolin clay pigments and black and white paints. The white masks known as Okuyi of the Mukudj male initiation society embody the spirit of a protective

0001: A Fine Old Punu Okuyi Spirit Mask Ex Carl ZabelEst. $1,500-$2,500

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A Rare Dan Kran Mask Ex Marshall Mount Collection: Carved from a dense hard wood with a reddish mineral pigment and embellished with animal teeth as well as animal hide, perhaps to represent a monkey. According to the Met Museum "Kagle masks are

0002: A Rare Dan Kran Mask Ex Marshall Mount CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000

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A Kuba Lele African mask Ex Dr. Israel Samuelly: A carved wooden dance mask embellished with colorful organic pigments and a classic stylized face. The mask likely had a fiber headdress attached at one time which has since been removed. Kuba

0003: A Kuba Lele African mask Ex Dr. Israel SamuellyEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Old Ogoni Elu African Mask Ex Dr Noble Endicott: A small carved wooden mask painted in Black and white kaolin clay pigments, with stylized coiffure , incised design as well as a retractable lower jaw. Such masks are rather small to be worn on the

0004: A Fine Old Ogoni Elu African Mask Ex Dr Noble EndicottEst. $500-$1,000

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Fine Old Pokot Head Rest Ex Oliver Klejman, Paris 1998: Elegant Old headrest used for sleeping and to protect elaborate coiffures from damage while sleeping. Pokot peoples, Kenya, Africa. The headrest measures 8 x 4.5 inches on custom mount. Provenance:

0005: Fine Old Pokot Head Rest Ex Oliver Klejman, Paris 1998Est. $500-$800

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Extremely Rare Gaddang Ceremonial Cap Luzon Philippines: This is a very rare Gaddang bachelor basketry hat/Saklong or Soklong. This finely woven basketry cap was created over a wood base and decorated with glass beads. Giant butterfly shaped clam shells

0006: Extremely Rare Gaddang Ceremonial Cap Luzon PhilippinesEst. $800-$1,500

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Antique Bontoc Tribal Belt from the Philippines: This is a rare, AKOSAN or lightning belt from the Bontoc tribe in the mountains of Central Luzon. see related example in the book 'FORM AND SPLENDOR' by Roberto Maramba. A wonderful old Tribal belt

0007: Antique Bontoc Tribal Belt from the PhilippinesEst. $300-$500

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Elegant Old Turkana Headrest from Kenya: A Lovely carved wooden headrest with open-work design and well handled surface patina. Typically the men who watch the livestock at night use headrests. They may be carried during the day as a sign

0008: Elegant Old Turkana Headrest from KenyaEst. $300-$500

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A Rare Boki Male Figure Ex Bill Wright ,Mert Simpson NY: A well weathered male effigy with wide open mouth, hands carved resting on the abdomen , central cavity carved out of the torso on one side and deep weathered surface patina suggesting great age. The

0009: A Rare Boki Male Figure Ex Bill Wright ,Mert Simpson NYEst. $5,000-$8,000

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A Hemba Male Ancestor sculpture Ex Carl Zabel NY 1982: This carved wooden male effigy represents an idealized portrait of a Hemba Singiti ancestor, such sculptures commemorated important deceased chiefs and important members of the tribe to recall their

0010: A Hemba Male Ancestor sculpture Ex Carl Zabel NY 1982Est. $1,000-$2,000

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A Rare Tabwa figure Ex Dr Jean & Noble Endicott: A finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with a raised tribal tattoos or scars. The Tabwa depend spiritually upon mipasi (ancestral spirits) for guidance and wisdom. This female sculpture

0011: A Rare Tabwa figure Ex Dr Jean & Noble EndicottEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Rare Mbole Effigy of a Hanged Man EX Warkow Collection: A carved and painted wooden effigy of a Hanged Man, accented with kaloin clay pigments. Figures carved in this manner represent individuals who were hanged for violating the public order and

0012: Rare Mbole Effigy of a Hanged Man EX Warkow CollectionEst. $1,500-$2,500

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A Rare Painted Salampasu Mukinka Mask: Carved wood with a dramatic red organic pigment and attached raffia grass. Such aggressive masks were worn during the Ibuku initiation and considered the most senior of all masks. Owned by

0013: A Rare Painted Salampasu Mukinka MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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A Ejangham Skin Covered Headdress: This is a wooden headdresses covered in skin creating a haunting yet elegant depiction of a beautiful young woman with human hair coiffure and a serene face. Such fascinating adornment was created

0014: A Ejangham Skin Covered HeaddressEst. $1,000-$1,500

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A Rare Eket African Mask Ex Adam Koranyi collection: A carved wooden mask with partly blackened, partly shiny surface, protruding forehead, raised scar designs typical to the tribe. Such masks were traditionally used by the Ekpo society during the

0015: A Rare Eket African Mask Ex Adam Koranyi collectionEst. $1,000-$1,500

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A Dogon Kanaga Mask: Ancient carved wooden mask with highly stylized form, exaggerated facial features and obvious field use over many years. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. kanaga masks are worn at rituals called

0016: A Dogon Kanaga MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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Archaic Janus Lobi Bateba Spirit Idol Ex Dr Endicott: A well weathered and eroded old shrine idol featuring two faces in either direction, a encrusted surface of ritual offerings and a overall powerful and dramatic presence. Such figures are called

0017: Archaic Janus Lobi Bateba Spirit Idol Ex Dr EndicottEst. $1,000-$1,500

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A Luba Divination Implement Ex Carl Zabel New York: A well handled and worn Janus form carved wooden fetish with a deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of field use. Divination and power figures like this were used as instruments used to

0018: A Luba Divination Implement Ex Carl Zabel New YorkEst. $800-$1,500

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Ancient Senufo Female Sculpture Ex Carl Zabel New York: A very old carved wooden shrine irol with undeniable handling and field use over many years to develop a deep surface patina. The Sculpture has a raised central crest, classic facial features and

0019: Ancient Senufo Female Sculpture Ex Carl Zabel New YorkEst. $600-$1,200

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A Dramatic Zaramo Mortuary Post: A haunting old carved wooden marker post with dramatic ancestor face on top with classic split coiffure, well weathered sun baked gray wood , custom mounted. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania, East Africa.

0020: A Dramatic Zaramo Mortuary PostEst. $500-$1,500

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A Rare Bulul Rice God collected in the Mid 20th century: Bulul, also known as bul-ul or tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon. The sculptures are highly stylized representations of

0021: A Rare Bulul Rice God collected in the Mid 20th centuryEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Ifuago Headhunters Boars Tooth Tribal Necklace: A very rare, old necklace of the Ifugao, called Boaya and comprised of woven rattan around Boars tusks and beads. In the past, only successful head hunters were allowed to wear such adornment. This

0022: Ifuago Headhunters Boars Tooth Tribal NecklaceEst. $600-$1,200

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A Very Rare Gaddang Hair Braid Talisman Philippines: This is an exceedingly rare antique tribal adornment from the Gaddang ethnic group, Northern Luzon, Philippines. Gaddang and Kalinga women will gather the hair from deceased relatives and create long

0023: A Very Rare Gaddang Hair Braid Talisman PhilippinesEst. $500-$1,000

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Humboldt Bay Fern Idol Field Collected 1988 Todd Barlin: Objects of this type are very rare. They seem to have been used in shrines to venerate ancestors or cultural heroes. The use of Fern Tree figures in west New Guinea is not well documented and only a

0024: Humboldt Bay Fern Idol Field Collected 1988 Todd BarlinEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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