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A selection of museum grade Masks and Sculptures from noted collections such as Thomas Wheelock, Noble & Jean Endicott, Marshall Mount, William Siegmann and other important collections of African, Oceanic and tribal arts from around the world. All lots start at only $50.00 and are offered with NO RESERVE!

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A Baule Female Sculpture: A very fine old carved wooden effigy of a female with a deep well handled surface patina and well worn smooth features suggesting field use as a oracle or " Dream Lover". Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,

0025: A Baule Female SculptureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Baule Nature Spirit Sculpture Ex Carl Zabel Collection: A wonderful old carved wooden shrine object depicting a nature or forest spirit with deep well handled surface patina and area of "tan-lines" where a textile once covered the waist line. Baule

0026: Baule Nature Spirit Sculpture Ex Carl Zabel CollectionEst. $500-$1,000

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A Baule Female Effigy Ex Dr Eugene Becker Collection: A finely carved Baule female effigy with stylized facial features and form, detailed coiffure, raised linear scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

0027: A Baule Female Effigy Ex Dr Eugene Becker CollectionEst. $500-$1,000

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A Fine Old Attie sculpture: A finely carved Male effigy with central coiffure accented with tacks, long stylized beard, raised scar designs and classic form with hands to the waist. Attie peoples, Lagoons region, Ivory Coast,

0028: A Fine Old Attie sculptureEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fierce Red Guere mask Ex William Siegmann collection: A large and heavily embellished wooden mask with attached movable lower jaw and adorned with various animal hides, metal tacks, horns, teeth and textiles. The mask is a very aggressive example of

0029: A Fierce Red Guere mask Ex William Siegmann collectionEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Rare Bidjogo Iran Otibago Ancestor shrine Idol Ex Banks: A carved wooden shrine object with tall slender ringed neck, carved face and top hat, embellished with animal hide beard, red textile and encrusted surface. To the Bidjogo peoples, the spirits of the

0030: Rare Bidjogo Iran Otibago Ancestor shrine Idol Ex BanksEst. $1,200-$2,400

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A Rare Old Dan Slit Gong with Ancestor Face: A tall carved wooden musical instrument with tall slender ringed neck and serene ancestor face on top, a well used surface patina and tuned slits that produce a percussive sound. Dan peoples, Ivory

0031: A Rare Old Dan Slit Gong with Ancestor FaceEst. $500-$1,000Lot Passed

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Baule God of the Bush Helmet Mask: A carved wood and painted helmet style mask in the form of a sacred Bushcow, with long horns, teeth and snout. Considered the most sacred of masks, the Baule use of the bo nun amuin mask to protect

0032: Baule God of the Bush Helmet MaskEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Very fine old Bini African Mask Ex Bresler collection: A carved wooden face mask with red,blue, white and black mineral pigments painted on the face, signs of field use and wear over many years. Bini peoples, Ekpo society, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask

0033: Very fine old Bini African Mask Ex Bresler collectionEst. $800-$1,500

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19th Century Ogoni Mask Ex Hourde, Dintenfas ,Endicott: This is a very fine 19th century carved wooden mask with a deep well handled surface, raised scar designs, carved teeth and painted linear designs. Ogoni peoples, Ekpo society, Nigeria, Africa. The

0034: 19th Century Ogoni Mask Ex Hourde, Dintenfas ,EndicottEst. $3,000-$5,000

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Highly Stylized Ogoni Karikpo Antelope mask Ex Endicott: A carved wooden dance mask in a highly stylized zoomorphic form, encrusted surface and signs of field use and wear. Known locally as a "Karikpo" or antelope and are worn at important ceremonies like

0035: Highly Stylized Ogoni Karikpo Antelope mask Ex EndicottEst. $1,500-$3,000

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Fine Igbo Okoroshi Oma Beautiful Spirit Mask Ex Wyman: A carved wooden dance mask with incised and raised designs and classic facial features, such during the peak of the rainy season, masqueraders congregate in several Igbo village groups to perform and

0036: Fine Igbo Okoroshi Oma Beautiful Spirit Mask Ex WymanEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

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A Fine Igbo Chalk Dish Ex Dr Noble Endicott: A Rare Old Igbo Okwanazu Chalk dish with elaborate ancestor head finial on handle. According to the Igbo traditions white lime or chalk powder is a special symbol of purity, health, beauty, morality

0037: A Fine Igbo Chalk Dish Ex Dr Noble EndicottEst. $800-$1,500

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A Very Rare Tiv Mirror Board Divination Ex Becker: A carved wooden Mirror board with ancestor face, carved cowrie shells and old mirror inside. Such objects are exceedingly rare and were presumably used in divination ceremonies. Tiv peoples, Nigeria,

0038: A Very Rare Tiv Mirror Board Divination Ex BeckerEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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Igala Idol Collected in 1931 Ex Rev Cooper Collection: A carved wooden female shrine idol with highly stylized facial features and form, with tall crest and almost cubist like style. Igala Peoples, collected in January, 1931 in Chekpado Village,

0039: Igala Idol Collected in 1931 Ex Rev Cooper CollectionEst. $1,000-$3,000

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A Rare Yunger Shrine Idol Ex William Wright: A carved wooden female effigy with central crest, large flat nose, carved teeth, strong shoulders and hands set in an energetic posture. The entire sculpture has a sacrificial patina suggesting many

0040: A Rare Yunger Shrine Idol Ex William WrightEst. $1,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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A Fine Old Igbo Mask Ex Irwin Hersey Collection, NY: A carved wooden dance mask with blackened mineral pigments and accented designs with white kaolin clay pigment. The mask has a soft well handled surface suggesting many years of ceremonial use. Igbo

0041: A Fine Old Igbo Mask Ex Irwin Hersey Collection, NYEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Igbo Janus Helmet with Cross Motif Ex Endicott: A large carved wooden helmet mask in Janus form with two faces and raised tribal scars and motifs, featuring a large cross like form on one side. The mask is painted with mineral pigments and shows

0042: A Rare Igbo Janus Helmet with Cross Motif Ex EndicottEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Igbo maiden spirit helmet mask (agbogho mmuo): A tall elaborate carved wooden helmet mask featuring an elaborate headdress with lizard motif as well as colorful round finials and painted designs of the white painted face of the maiden. Known by

0043: Igbo maiden spirit helmet mask (agbogho mmuo)Est. $800-$1,500

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A Igbo / Idoma Parade Mask Ex Banks Collection: A large carved wooden parade mask with highly exaggerated facial features, black and white pigments , raised scar designs and evidence of field use as a ceremonial mask. Igbo or possibly Idoma

0044: A Igbo / Idoma Parade Mask Ex Banks CollectionEst. $500-$1,500

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Archaic Mambila Shrine Idol Ex- Dr Noble Endicott: A carved wood shrine idol with hands to face in a traditional pose, a deep weathered surface with time worn smooth facial features and remains of legs. The Idol appears to be 19th century and

0045: Archaic Mambila Shrine Idol Ex- Dr Noble EndicottEst. $800-$1,500

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A Yoruba Shango Wand Ex Ladislav & Helena Segy: A beautiful carved wood Janus style hand held wand carried by a devotee of the Cult of Shango, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The wand/staff has an elaborate carved design and signs of age and

0046: A Yoruba Shango Wand Ex Ladislav & Helena SegyEst. $500-$1,500

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A Fine Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Endicott collection NY: A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother of twins provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such

0047: A Fine Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Endicott collection NYEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Old Ibibio Female sculpture Ex Netzer Collection: A lovely old carved wooden female effigy with remnants of old paint,old nails in the base which likely held an attached textile costume , and weathered surface suggesting good age and field use as a

0048: A Fine Old Ibibio Female sculpture Ex Netzer CollectionEst. $500-$800

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