Decorative Tribal Art Sale 2025-04-15 Auction - 50 Price Results - Chairish Auctions in NY
Large Zuni Mask + stand 50 CM - New Mexico, USASun Mask - BWA - Burkina FasoIgbo twin figures - Nigeria
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Decorative Tribal Art Sale

Low Reserve Auction - This unique tribal auction includes rare masks and figures from tribes around the world, with hand-crafted pieces that enchant collectors worldwide. This collection of hand-picked artifacts simply can't be missed.
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Double faced mask - Vuvi - Gabon: A double faced head mask from the Vuvi tribe from Gabon. Vuvi mask in wood, the eyebrows, lips and nose are accentuated, a small nose, typical of people of a higher rank. The Vuvi live in Gabon with
0002: Double faced mask - Vuvi - GabonEst. $120-$150Lot Passed
Senoufo ancestor Statue - Mali: Perfect old ancestor figure, fixed in a specific posture, with a protruding chest, slender arms, and long hands resting on bent knees, this female figure expresses deep introspection through closed
0003: Senoufo ancestor Statue - MaliEst. $120-$150Lot Passed
Initiation mask - Lega - DR Congo: This old mask was used in initiation ceremonies. Lega masks always have special facial shapes. It is from one piece of wood cut and has beautiful geometric patterns. They are rubbed with white kaolin
0004: Initiation mask - Lega - DR CongoEst. $100-$120Lot Passed
Mbala Drum Figure - DR Congo: This sculpted drummer represents a Sacred Badge of Authority (Pindi). The musician's headdress resembles the mukote headdress, traditionally worn by the Western Pende, with whom the Mbala shared
0008: Mbala Drum Figure - DR CongoEst. $120-$150Lot Passed
SOLD
Ancestor mask - Wood - Zande - DR Congo: This is a fine and rare zande mask. Very good handling patina on this surprisingly strong mask. The mask has a strong appearance. Stand not included. Dim: 21 x 13,5 x 5,5 cm, 158 gram. Careful
0009: Ancestor mask - Wood - Zande - DR CongoEst. $100-$120
Ngbaka Initiation mask + stand Zaire: The NGBAKA people of northwest Zaire use masks representing ancestor spirits in elaborate initiation ceremonies. With similarities in style to Bembe and especially Lega masks, Mbaka masks are quite
0011: Ngbaka Initiation mask + stand ZaireEst. $250-$300Lot Passed
Igbo twin figures - Nigeria: Old tribal used twin figures of the Igbo people. From south-west Nigeria. With a fabric cape which is adorned. Dim: 33 x 10 x 9 cm, 912 gram. Careful registered sending, combined shipping possible.
0012: Igbo twin figures - NigeriaEst. $150-$200Lot Passed
Funeral mask Punu , Gabon - Africa: Punu funeral mask. This funeral mask and thereafter used as entertainment mask worn by professional dancers stiltwalkers. Punu masks represent idealized female ancestors' faces. The white color of
0013: Funeral mask Punu , Gabon - AfricaEst. $100-$120Lot Passed
Hemba male ancestor figure - Congo: Old Hemba male ancestor figure from private French collection. Good condition, custom made metal stand included. Dim: 40 x 16 x 14 cm, Old patina. Careful registered sending, combined shipping
0015: Hemba male ancestor figure - CongoEst. $300-$350Lot Passed
Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - Angola: This mask is from the Chokwe people in central Angola, parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. These masks were used during Munkanda initiation sites for young boys who were
0017: Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - AngolaEst. $120-$150Lot Passed
Punu Funeral mask, Gabon - Africa: Punu funeral mask. This funeral mask and thereafter used as entertainment mask worn by professional dancers stiltwalkers. Punu masks represent idealized female ancestors' faces. The white color of
0018: Punu Funeral mask, Gabon - AfricaEst. $150-$200Lot Passed
Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - Angola: This red mask is from the Chokwe people in central Angola, parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. These masks were used during Munkanda initiation sites for young boys who were
0019: Mwana Pwo mask - Chokwe - AngolaEst. $200-$250Lot Passed
Sun Mask - BWA - Burkina Faso: This decorative Bwa mask was used in the agricultural ceremonies to celebrate agriculture and bless the crops. This special mask of the Bwa represents the sun, one of the most important components
0020: Sun Mask - BWA - Burkina FasoEst. $120-$150Lot Passed
SOLD
Shamanic Mushroom "Fog eater" mask - Nepal: Rare old shamanic mask of the animistic Bon religion, worn by various Nepalese population groups such as the Magar, Gurung and Terai. This mask is made from the Lingzhi mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum),
0021: Shamanic Mushroom "Fog eater" mask - NepalEst. $200-$250
Lega protection figure - Congo: This type of figure serves for the protection of members of the Bwami society. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood. Good condition, some wear due tribal use as pictured. Dim: 33 x 8 x 7 cm, 208
0024: Lega protection figure - CongoEst. $120-$150Lot Passed