West & Central African Art 2025-04-26 Auction - 100 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA
West & Central African Art
A Fine Pair of Baule Figures Ex Gallery K 1973
A Yoruba Enrile Ritual Bowl Ex Kahan Gallery 1994
A Fine Female Chiwara Ex Galerie Noir d'Ivoire 1994
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Quakertown, PA, United States
Auction Details

West & Central African Art

A Collection of traditional masks, sculptures and utilitarian objects from west and central African cultures , many with important provenance such as Leonard Kahan, J. Camp Gallery, William Wright, Howard Cohen, Thomas Wheelock and more.

Auction Curator:

Todd Zieseniss
Todd Zieseniss
Owner & CEO
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A Tuareg Takouba Sword Ex Simmons Collection: A very finely crafted Takouba sword with inset semi precious stones and fine metal work embellishments throughout the sword and detailed leather scabbard. The sword in sheath measures 39 inches long.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
A Chiwara Headdress Ex Arcade Gallery: A Fine vertical carved wooden chiwara antelope headdress with stylized form and attached basketry cap. This mask is a combination of Chiwara and of a Sogoikun headdress, like Chiwara, this masquerade
Est.
$1,000
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$3,000
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A Fine Female Chiwara Ex Galerie Noir d'Ivoire 1994: A elegant and refined carved wooden headdress featuring a mother antelope and her stylized child on her back. This classic Chiwara headdress was most likely originally carved in Bamako or the
Est.
$1,000
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$3,000
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Bamana Crest Mask Sogonikun Ex Davis Collection: A carved wooden female antelope with stylized form, incised linear designs and well weathered surface. This Chiwara Headdress was likely carved in the Sikasso region, Bamana peoples, Mali, West
Est.
$400
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$800
Field Collected Toma Pulley 1973: A rare janus form carved wooden heddle pulley for weaving with two ancestor faces and a well handled and worn surface patina. Toma peoples, Liberia, West Africa. The Pulley measures 8 inches tall on
Est.
$300
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$600
Lot Passed
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A Komo Power Association Mask Ex Davis Collection: A highly stylized carved wooden dance or shrine mask in zoomorphic form with attached bundles of magic material and a heavily encrusted surface with layers and perhaps years of sacrificial offerings.
Est.
$800
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$1,500
A Bamana Monkey Mask: A rare carved wooden Kore secret society mask in the form of the monkey (Ngon) which probably originates from the Koulikoro region at the centre of the Bamana country in Mali, West Africa. The mask
Est.
$600
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$900
Lot Passed
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A Bamana Iron Sculpture Ex Davis Gallery 1980: A Tall wrought iron sculpture of a figure with arms raised. According to the Davis Gallery this is a God of War known as Djokele among the Bambara. The sculpture measures 20 x 7.5 inches on a custom
Est.
$400
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$800
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Dogon Agye Crocodile Mask Ex Davis Collection: A Dogon Crocodile Mask known as "Agye" Mali, Africa.It is written that such masks were carved after a villager killed a crocodile to protect him and his family from the spirit of the Croc who may
Est.
$1,000
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$2,000
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Dogon Pulley Ex Pierre Verite, Paris 1972: A carved wooden female figure as a heddle weaving pulley, with incised linear designs and well handled and worn surface. Dogon Peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Pulley measures 8 inches on display
Est.
$400
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$800
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A Dogon Ladder Ex Dawson Gallery: A very old and well used ladder with well worn steps and signs of weathering over many years. The Dogon people of Mali create ladders by carving wedges into tree trunks that fork at the top. The
Est.
$800
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$1,500
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A Moba Iron Snake Ex Charles Jones 1991: A diminutive forged iron coiled serpent symbol custom mounted on lucite base. heavily weathered, possibly quite old. Moba peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The snake measures 3 x 1.25 inches. Provenance:
Est.
$100
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$300
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A Highly Stylized Senufo Sculpture: A find old stylized ancestral sculpture with classical facial features and post like form. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great age. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast /
Est.
$600
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$900
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A Dogon Ceremonial Staff Ex Cohen Collection: A very old, likely late 19th or early 20th century wrought iron ceremonial staff with a classic Nommo style figure, his arms raised to the heavens in a prayer pose and adorned with two iron bells.
Est.
$300
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$500
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A Dogon Iron Spike Figure Ex Charles Jones: A wrought iron spike like figure with hands extended, large phallus and wearing a conical or ceremonial cap. Such ritual objects were prescribed by the Village Hogon or Medicine man/priest and made
Est.
$200
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$400
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Old Dogon Oil Lamp Ex Eric Robertson Collection: A fine old iron Oil Lamp with 1 large and 2 small pans for the Oil. The Lamp measures 26 inches tall on custom display stand. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Eric Robertson / Grove
Est.
$300
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$500
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A Dogon Door Lock: A Carved wooden traditional door lock with four ancestor type anthropomorphic figures and incised linear designs, obvious field use and wear. The Lock measures 15.5 x 15 inches. Dogon peoples, Mali,
Est.
$200
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$400