African Ethnographic Arts #68 2022-03-12 Auction - 100 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA
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Old 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
0001: Old Ejangham Skin Covered HeaddressEst. $500-$1,500
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Old Teke Magic fetish: A Teke fetish figure. Teke people, (Brazzaville) DRC. Congo, Central Africa. The figure of classical form, the head with typical back-swept coif, the body wrapped entirely in a fetish bundle still
0002: Old Teke Magic fetishEst. $500-$1,500
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A Toma Passport Mask: A Carved woode diminutive mask with encrusted surface, remains of animal hide and evidence of ritual libations. The mask measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Custom mounted to a quality display stand ( 12
0003: A Toma Passport MaskEst. $500-$1,000
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A Rare Toma Female Shrine Idol: The Toma peoples of Guinea and Liberia border region are prolific mask carvers for their dance rituals, but do not carve many sculptures. This appears to be a female ancestral Shrine object with
0004: A Rare Toma Female Shrine IdolEst. $500-$1,000
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Massive Bronze Kasena Anklet Ex Tom Wheellock: A rare old Kasena peoples Bronze Anklet with floral motif and semi-circular designs. Created using the lost wax methid of casting, this is a rare masterpiece of African tribal bronze work from a
0006: Massive Bronze Kasena Anklet Ex Tom WheellockEst. $500-$1,000
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16-19th Century Yoruba Bronze Bracelet: A Finely cast ancient Bronze bracelet with figures in relief , perhaps Bulls heads with horns and human figures with arms. dating from the 16th-19th century, see the MET Museum for a like example.
0007: 16-19th Century Yoruba Bronze BraceletEst. $500-$1,000
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A Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff: A finely carved wooden hand held staff with classiv image of a devotee to Sango in kneeling pose. and would have been used in the worship of the god of thunder and lightning, Sango, and representing
0009: A Fine Old Yoruba Shango StaffEst. $500-$1,000
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Pair of Yoruba Osanyin Herbalist Staffs: This Lot contains two very old forged iron staffs from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe the power of Osanyin is vested in a wrought iron staff, called an Osanyin staff, that is placed on altars
0011: Pair of Yoruba Osanyin Herbalist StaffsEst. $500-$800
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A Fine Old Yoruba Opon Ifa Divination Tray: A carved wooden tray with raised face of Eshu and zoomorphic figures, linear designs with symbolic meaning. Such a tray is used by the babalawo (diviner) when seeking advice or faced with an illness.
0012: A Fine Old Yoruba Opon Ifa Divination TrayEst. $400-$800
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A Bamana Hyena Mask: A carved wooden dance with aggressive carved features in the form of a Hyena. The mask was embellished with hand hammered metal designs and has a well handled surface suggesting years of ritual use.
0013: A Bamana Hyena MaskEst. $500-$1,000
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Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask: A very old weathered and eroded kanaga mask with a highly exaggerated style. This mask was likely kept as part of a cliff side shrine after it was "retired" from dancing, it appears to be
0014: Ancient Dogon Kanaga MaskEst. $500-$1,500
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A Fine Old Bamana Chiwara Headdress: A carved wooden headdress sculpture of the mythical antelope Chiwara, worn during agricultural dances to ensure a bountiful harvest season. Bamana Peoples, Mali, Africa. Custom mounted.
0016: A Fine Old Bamana Chiwara HeaddressEst. $500-$800
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Old Senufo Iron Mask Ex Craft Caravan: A well weathered and worn old iron mask with remnants of painted linear designs. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.The mask measures 13 inches tall. A metal display stand will be included.
0017: Old Senufo Iron Mask Ex Craft CaravanEst. $500-$800
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A Bamana African Mask: A carved wooden mask in round form with finely incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface patina. Bamana Peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 7 inches , 14 inches tall on its
0018: A Bamana African MaskEst. $500-$800
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A Miniature Bamana Mask: A very finely carved wooden maskette with field use and tribal repair with metal plate. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 4 inches , 14.5 inches on professional custom mount.
0019: A Miniature Bamana MaskEst. $300-$500
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Rare Bozo / Marka Antelope Dance mask: This is an old Bamana / Bozo mask. This is an interesting example showing influence from both the Marka ( traders / islamic), The Bozo (Coastal Fisherman) and Bamana (main inland group) Old paint,
0020: Rare Bozo / Marka Antelope Dance maskEst. $800-$1,500
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A Marka African mask: This is an old Marka Dance mask with hammered brass sheet and antelope style horns, plenty of signs of wear and use. Marka peoples, a Bamana peoples sub group, are known as Islamic traders of
0021: A Marka African maskEst. $500-$1,000
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Rare Senufo Male riding Camel sculpture: This is a rare example, the first I have ever seen showing a west African Senufo male riding a Camel, a style typically reserved for the image of a horse and rider. The sculpture has an encrusted
0022: Rare Senufo Male riding Camel sculptureEst. $500-$800
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A Fine Old Lobi Sculpture: A carved wooden effigy of a male spirit with deep well handled surface patina and classic form. Such Idols known as Bateba Thil were considered mediums to the spirit world. The sculpture has been
0023: A Fine Old Lobi SculptureEst. $500-$1,500
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A Toma Clan Mask: Carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring inset copper and aluminum facial designs, inset metal eyes and teeth and painted accents. A well handled older example. Loma peoples, Liberia, West
0024: A Toma Clan MaskEst. $500-$1,000
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