African & Tribal Arts No Reserve Auction 2024-05-25 Auction - 80 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA - Page 2
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A Rare Old Bamana African Mask Ex Scanzi CollectionExceedingly Rare Ancient Bana Sculpture from VietnamA Mende or Vai Bundu Helmet Mask
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Quakertown, PA, United States
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African & Tribal Arts No Reserve Auction

A Selection of African Masks and Sculptures, along with a few Asian arts. All listed at only $50.00 start bid with no reserve.
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A Lobi Spirit Idol Ex Endicott Collection: A carved wooden Bateba Thil spirit idol, in classic form, raised central crest, well handled surface, measures 7.5 inches on custom display stand. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Provenance:
0025: A Lobi Spirit Idol Ex Endicott CollectionEst. $100-$300
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A Mende or Vai Bundu Helmet Mask: A very old and well worn carved wooden helmet style mask used by the women of the Bundu society in initiation ceremonies. This mask measures 15 inches tall and shows extensive wear and weatherings,
0026: A Mende or Vai Bundu Helmet MaskEst. $500-$800
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A Mende Janus Heddle Pulley: A relatively rare example of a weaving heddle pulley, featuring janus form faces on either side, carved coiffure, ringed neck to show prestige and a well handled surface. Mende Peoples, Sierra leone,
0027: A Mende Janus Heddle PulleyEst. $300-$500
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Encrusted Lobi Magic Fetish: A carved wooden shrine idol encrusted with offerings and organic matter. A Bateba Thil Phuwe or spirit idol, Lobi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The sculpture measures 16 inches tall.
0028: Encrusted Lobi Magic FetishEst. $300-$500
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A Baule Male Ancestor Sculpture: A finely carved male effigy with stylized form, long carved coiffure, hand to beard/chin, shown seated on a tortoise. Overall a wonderful example with elongated form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,
0029: A Baule Male Ancestor SculptureEst. $500-$800
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A Bamana Komo Mask Ex Banks Collection: A very large carved wooden mask with a heavy organic material covering the surface. Bamana masks such as this one are worn and seen only by members of the Komo association, whose members harness the
0030: A Bamana Komo Mask Ex Banks CollectionEst. $800-$1,500
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Attie Ancestor with Offering Bowl: Elegant carved wooden female effigy shown with offering bowl in her hands held to her chest. The sculpture has a well weathered surface, eroded base and measures 17.5 inches tall, 19.5 inches tall on
0032: Attie Ancestor with Offering BowlEst. $300-$500
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A Baga Serpent Eating a Turtle sculpture: A Carved Wooden serpent effigy shown eating a tortoise, with painted and incised designs, well handled surface. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The snake carving measures 50.5 inches tall on its
0037: A Baga Serpent Eating a Turtle sculptureEst. $300-$500
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A Pair of Ibeji Twin Idols: A carved wooden set of male and female twin idols with strong classic treatment to the faces and form,embellished with indigo pigments and signs of handling. The tallest doll is 9.5 inches tall.
0039: A Pair of Ibeji Twin IdolsEst. $400-$800
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Archaic Urhubo Ancestor sculpture: A very old and weathered ancestor effigy shown seated, with kaolin clay pigments, raised linear designs and overall classic form. Urhubo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. This sculpture appears that it
0041: Archaic Urhubo Ancestor sculptureEst. $500-$800
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A Yoruba Female Ibeji Twin Idol: A very fine old carved wooden female twin idol with strong facial treatment and bold form, well handled surface, large bright eyes and accented with indigo pigments. The twin doll is 9.75 inches
0044: A Yoruba Female Ibeji Twin IdolEst. $300-$500
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A Fine Vuvi Moghondzi Mask: A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the
0045: A Fine Vuvi Moghondzi MaskEst. $800-$1,500
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Archaic Teke Buti Magic Fetish: This is a very old and weathered Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees
0046: Archaic Teke Buti Magic FetishEst. $500-$800
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Eroded Old Teke Magic Fetish Sculpture: This is a very finely carved Old Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees
0047: Eroded Old Teke Magic Fetish SculptureEst. $300-$500
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A Yombe Ceremonial Mask: A carved wooden ceremonial ritual mask painted with mineral pigments and with signs of heavy field use and wear. This mask was worn by a Yombe nganga, who is a shaman or ritual expert. Its white
0048: A Yombe Ceremonial MaskEst. $300-$500
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