African & Oceanic Arts 2024-09-14 Auction - 115 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA
A Lozi Rabbit Container Field CollectedA Tana Toraja Granary DoorAncient Panya Ngombe Lintel for Chiefs House
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Quakertown, PA, United States
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African & Oceanic Arts

Tribal Gatherings presents our Sale of Antique, Vintage and Contemporary African and Oceanic /Melanesian Ethnographic Arts. A Selection of African masks & Sculptures, Asian & Oceanic Works of Art, Musical Instruments, Weapons and More from around the world. All Lots start at only $50.00 with No hidden reserve.
Auction Curator:
Todd Zieseniss
Todd Zieseniss
Owner & CEO
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A Luba Feline Mask Ex Barthels Collection: A unusual carved wooden with feline or zoomorphic facial features, aggressive form and overall weathered surface. Luba ethnic group, Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 14.5 x 8 inches. A metal
0001: A Luba Feline Mask Ex Barthels CollectionEst. $500-$800
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A Tana Toraja Granary Door: A weathered wooden door with an ancestor figure carved in relief shown atop a Buffalo effigy. This antique example was carved from nangka wood (jackfruit) with an aged and weathered patina. Buffalo
0002: A Tana Toraja Granary DoorEst. $800-$1,500
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Ancient Panya Ngombe Lintel for Chiefs House: A Rare and very old Panya Ngombe Lintel for Chiefs House. A large carved wooden panel decorated with tribal motifs painted in mineral pigments around a central mask face. Likely a 19th century to
0003: Ancient Panya Ngombe Lintel for Chiefs HouseEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A Rare Dayak Hudoq Ceremonial Mask: A carved wood and painted mask with stylized elephant like trunk and attached ears, inset wooden teeth and tusks. Dayak peoples, Borneo / Kalimantan, , Indonesia. The mask measures 18 x 15 inches.
0005: A Rare Dayak Hudoq Ceremonial MaskEst. $500-$800
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A Fine Lower Sepik Sculpture: a Fine Lower Sepik figure. Lower Sepik/Ramu. Madang province, Papua New Guinea. The figure of characteristic form with pointed coif and concave face, the body elongated with thin arms carved akimbo,
0006: A Fine Lower Sepik SculptureEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A Fine Old Baule Mask Ex Fiterman Collection: A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. The Long classic face accented with reddish organic / mineral pigments
0007: A Fine Old Baule Mask Ex Fiterman CollectionEst. $800-$1,500
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A Bamana Ntomo Mask Ex Thompson Estate: A carved wooden mask with some wonderful facial features, tall comb like crest with an ancestor figure on top. Bamana ethnic group, Mali, West Africa. The mask measures 25 x 8.5 inches. A metal
0008: A Bamana Ntomo Mask Ex Thompson EstateEst. $500-$800
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Archaic Dayak Sculpture Ex: Templeton Collection: A weathered and eroded guardian type sculpture with a highly stylized form and obvious erosion. The sculpture measures 25 x 13 inches. Dayak peoples, Borneo / Kalimantan, Indonesia. Ex Templeton
0009: Archaic Dayak Sculpture Ex: Templeton CollectionEst. $800-$1,500
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A Bahinemo Garra Cult hook Ex Ceaser Collection: A Bahinemo Cult hook, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the hook made of characteristically very heavy wood (as authentic examples are supposed to be) of deeply concave form
0010: A Bahinemo Garra Cult hook Ex Ceaser CollectionEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Antique Indian Goddess Deity Sculpture: A carved wooden Hindu effigy, possibly that of Parvati, the wife of Shiva, certainly a Goddess. The sculpture has good age, and an old repair with a nail on one hand. The carving measures 12 x 9
0011: Antique Indian Goddess Deity SculptureEst. $500-$800
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A Vuvi Mask Ex Barthels Collection: A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. According to research such masks were traditionally used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the community. Wood,
0012: A Vuvi Mask Ex Barthels CollectionEst. $500-$800
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Fine Senufo Deble Female Sculpture: A very finely carved wooden female effigy with a beautiful polished surface. Such sculptures are also known as Deble, or Rhythm Pounders. This sculpture measures 44.5 inches tall on professional
0015: Fine Senufo Deble Female SculptureEst. $800-$1,500
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A Rare Ok Tedi Shield Field Collected 1980: An unusual Star Mountain or Upper Fly/Ok Tedi shield. Western Province, Papua New Guinea.Of hard and dense wood, deeply incised, the shield with curling motifs surrounded by circular designs. The
0016: A Rare Ok Tedi Shield Field Collected 1980Est. $1,000-$2,000
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Mahakala Demon Mask from Tibet: A large aggressive carved wooden ceremonial mask featuring a demon like face and crown of human skulls, large fangs and wide nostrils, long ears. Mahakala is a fierce manifestation of the Hindu god
0017: Mahakala Demon Mask from TibetEst. $300-$600
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A Metoko Mask Ex Barthels Gallery: A carved wooden mask with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. This is a rare style of mask that is difficult to research and know with certainty if it is genuine, as few seem
0018: A Metoko Mask Ex Barthels GalleryEst. $500-$800
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Oron Ancestor Effigy Ex Friar Biggane 1960s: Ancestor Figure (Ekpu)Ibibio peoples, Oron group, 20th century. A Carved wooden male effigy with weathered surface and earthen stained surface. Likely a mid 20th century example as it was collected
0019: Oron Ancestor Effigy Ex Friar Biggane 1960sEst. $500-$800
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A Gan Iron Spoon Ex Kahan Gallery: A forged iron spoon with weathered surface and wonderful form. Gan peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The spoon measures 7 inches long, 9.25 inches tall on custom display stand. Provenance: Ex
0023: A Gan Iron Spoon Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $200-$300
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A Senufo Equestrian Couple Ex J. Camp Gallery: A Lovely carved wooden Male and female couple shown atop a stylized horse as riders, with raised and incised designs, exaggerated form. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Horse sculpture
0024: A Senufo Equestrian Couple Ex J. Camp GalleryEst. $300-$600