Ritual Art from Important Collections

A Guere Pig Snout Mask with Horns, Ex Dannenberg Collection

Charming Fante Shrine Sculpture Ex Endicott Collection

A Dan Kono Mask Ex Collection William Siegman

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Ritual Art from Important Collections

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

A Selection of African, Ancient & Ritual Tribal Arts from around the world. Many of the Lots of masks, and sculptures have important collection provenance such as Dr Noble & Jean Endicott, William Siegmann, Sol & Josephine Levitt, Leonard Kahan, Marshall Mount, Thomas Wheelock, Stewart Warkow and many more. All lots offered at only $50.00 start bids with no reserve.

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A Dogon Shrine Idol with Encrusted Surface: A carved wooden male effigy of Dyougou Serou, and is shown hiding his face in his hands in shame for his misdeed. It has also been described as a Mourning figure. This sculpture appears to have been

0025: A Dogon Shrine Idol with Encrusted SurfaceEst. $500-$800

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Songye N'kisi Magic fetish with Field Photo in Situ Ex Hallet Collection: A Songye N'kisi Magic fetish pictured in a 1960's Field Photograph from the Institut des Musées Nationaux du Zaire ( Institute of the National Museum of Zaire ) of the very same actual fetish is use

0026: Songye N'kisi Magic fetish with Field Photo in Situ Ex Hallet CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000

Published: A Rare Zombo Slit Drum Hunting Charm: A rare and finely carved wooden Slit-Drum Hunting Charm (N-kookwa Ngoombu), a miniature slit drum not used as a percussion instrument but rather a vessel for magic potions to enable it as a powerful

0027: Published: A Rare Zombo Slit Drum Hunting CharmEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

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Toma Poro Secret Society Mask Ex Collection William Siegman: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with highly stylized zoomorphic and human like form, raised linear designs and swept back horns on the top. This angbai mask was most likely used during ceremonies of

0028: Toma Poro Secret Society Mask Ex Collection William SiegmanEst. $1,000-$1,500

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A Baule Female Oracle Figure Ex Becker Collection: A very finely carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, raised scar designs, hands carved to the torso, and with a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West

0029: A Baule Female Oracle Figure Ex Becker CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Old Senufo Mask Ex Becker Collection: Elegant old carved wooden ceremonial mask with anthropomorphic central finial and classic facial style and design. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Among the Senufo families owned and wore

0030: A Fine Old Senufo Mask Ex Becker CollectionEst. $600-$900

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A Fine Ashanti Akua'Ba Fertility Doll Ex Warkow Collection: A classic carved wooden fertility doll or idol with enlarged flat head and simplistic form, well handled and weathered surface suggesting field use and wear. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The

0031: A Fine Ashanti Akua'Ba Fertility Doll Ex Warkow CollectionEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Kulongo Female Sculpture Ex Kahan Gallery: A Lovely female effigy with a highly stylized form, raised central crested coiffure, ribbed neck accented with kaolin clay pigments and very interesting zig zag shaped legs. Kulongo peoples, lagoons

0032: A Fine Kulongo Female Sculpture Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $500-$1,500

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A Fine Guro Female Effigy: Elegant carved wooden female sculpture with raised tribal scar motifs and classic facial features and form. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, west Africa. The sculpture measures 24.5 inches tall x 6 inches

0033: A Fine Guro Female EffigyEst. $500-$1,500

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Antique Ifugao Blowgun Dart Quiver Ex Nooter Collection: A very fine, likely 19th century dart quiver made from bamboo and rattan, with a fitted lid and signs of field use over generations. The container measures 16.5 x 4 x 4 inches. There are a dozen

0034: Antique Ifugao Blowgun Dart Quiver Ex Nooter CollectionEst. $500-$800

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Antique Hunters Backpack from Luzon, Phillipines: A very finely crafted old rattan backpack, with well worn and well handled surface and signs of traditional use over many years, likely 19th century. Ifugao peoples, Luzon, Philippines. The back Pack

0035: Antique Hunters Backpack from Luzon, PhillipinesEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Guro Ceremonial Spoon: Hand carved wooden ritual spoon with zoomorphic top finial and signs of handling and wear. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Spoon has been custom mounted and measures 8 x 3 x 2 inches.

0036: A Fine Guro Ceremonial SpoonEst. $300-$500

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Ancient Katsina Head Sculpture 200-500 BC Ex Levitt Collection: This ancient relic dates back over 2000 years from approx 200 -500 BC. Ancient terracotta heads were most likely part of larger figures now lost,and some were originally tops of globular jars and

0037: Ancient Katsina Head Sculpture 200-500 BC Ex Levitt CollectionEst. $500-$800

A Fine Old Senufo Pulley Ex Endicott Collection: A bold and striking carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with avian finial and well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 10 x 3.5 inches. Provenance:

0038: A Fine Old Senufo Pulley Ex Endicott CollectionEst. $500-$1,500Lot Passed

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A Fine Kuba Ceremonial Cup Ex Dr Solomon Collection: A very finely carved old wooden anthropomorphic vessel with elaborate incised designs around the cup edges and on the male torso, realistic facial features and a deep well handled surface patina.

0039: A Fine Kuba Ceremonial Cup Ex Dr Solomon CollectionEst. $500-$1,500

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Rare Rungu Female Ancestor Idol Ex Levitt Collection: A very fine old and elegant carved wooden female ancestor idol with a deep golden honey colored patina from handling and signs of field use and wear. Rungo peoples, a sub group related to the Tabwa

0040: Rare Rungu Female Ancestor Idol Ex Levitt CollectionEst. $500-$800

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A Bete Kran Ceremonial Mask Ex William Siegman: A Highly stylized ceremonial dance mask with bold protruding eyes, attached animal hide adornment and classic flared cheeks and domed forehead, red textile tongue and embellished with raffia grass.

0041: A Bete Kran Ceremonial Mask Ex William SiegmanEst. $800-$1,500

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19th Century Ifugao Ceremonial Chiefs Dish Ex Nooter Collection: A rare and quite old Ifugao three cavity carved wooden serving bowl from Luzon, Philippines. Such bowls are often referred to as a Chiefs dish, used for high ranking members of the tribe. This

0042: 19th Century Ifugao Ceremonial Chiefs Dish Ex Nooter CollectionEst. $200-$400

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Haunting 3 Faced Mexican Mask with Glass Eyes, Ex Netzer collection: A fascinating old and well used ceremonial or festival mask with 3 faces carved into each other, with multiple layers of paint and glass eyes. The mask measures 13 x 9 inches, a metal display stand

0043: Haunting 3 Faced Mexican Mask with Glass Eyes, Ex Netzer collectionEst. $500-$1,500

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A Igbo Ikenga Shrine Idol: A carved wooden Ikenga shrine idol, kept or owned by men and occasionally by women of high reputation and integrity in the society. It comprises someone's Chi or personal god, and his Ndichie or

0044: A Igbo Ikenga Shrine IdolEst. $500-$800

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A Igbo Maiden mask Ex William Wright Gallery 1980s: A carved wooden helmet mask with elaborate coiffure and finial with two leopards, spiral designs and classic painted white face with raised scars. Maiden masks are representations of adolescent

0045: A Igbo Maiden mask Ex William Wright Gallery 1980sEst. $500-$1,500

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Pair of Venavi Twin Idols Ex Dr Endicott Collection: A carved pair of Twin sisters with deep well handled and smooth surfaces suggesting ritual use over many years. The twins females have been ritually fed and bathed as part of a tradition to honor

0046: Pair of Venavi Twin Idols Ex Dr Endicott CollectionEst. $300-$500

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A Baule Slingshot Ex Dr Endicott Collection: A beautiful old well handled and worn sling shot with classic ancestor face and elaborate coiffure, obvious handling and wear. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Sling shot measures 7.5

0047: A Baule Slingshot Ex Dr Endicott CollectionEst. $300-$500

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Rare Old Idoma African mask Ex Wyman Collection: A very old and well used ceremonial mask with kaolin clay pigments and black painted accents, raised scar designs as well as raised central crest and stylized coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West

0048: Rare Old Idoma African mask Ex Wyman CollectionEst. $500-$800

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