Wonderful Things 2025-06-14 Auction - 113 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA
A Punu African Mask Ex Zabel CollectionAncient Persian Samanid Arabic Calligraphic Ceramic BowlSerene 15th Century U'Thong Bronze Buddha Head
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Quakertown, PA, United States
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Wonderful Things

A Collection of Ethnographic Arts and Curiosities from all corners of the globe, Ancient to Antique, Vintage to Contemporary works of art and utilitarian objects with an emphasis on African & Oceanic arts.
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A Senufo Buffalo Mask: A carved wooden Senufo Buffalo Mask (Nookaariga) with stylized face and horns, Mali / Ivory Coast, West Africa. Such examples are quite rare and there is little documentation to their traditional
0002: A Senufo Buffalo MaskEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed
A Naga Sword Ex J. Camp Gallery 1985: A Naga sword, DaoEarly 20th century, the iron blade, with wood handle, partially wrapped in rattan, and dyed goat hair.With a single-edged, forward-widening blade bound in rattan to a long round well
0004: A Naga Sword Ex J. Camp Gallery 1985Est. $800-$1,500Lot Passed
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A Shi Mask Ex Solomon Collection: A very rare old carved wooden mask with remains of mineral pigments. SHI peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 10 inches tall, 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
0005: A Shi Mask Ex Solomon CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000
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A Gogodala Ceremonial Painted Drum Ex Ken Brown: A Gogodala revival era drum. Gogodala people, Balimo Lagoon, Western Province; Papua New Guinea. A carved wooden Kundu in the classic hourglass form, handle attached to the central narrow portion,
0006: A Gogodala Ceremonial Painted Drum Ex Ken BrownEst. $300-$600
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A Fine Zulu Snuff Bottle Ex Kahan Gallery: A very finely beaded snuff bottle or gourd with removable lid and signs of field use. The Bottle/jar measures 5.25 x 2.75 inches. Zulu peoples, South Africa. Provenance: Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery,
0008: A Fine Zulu Snuff Bottle Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $200-$500
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A North West Coast Spoon Ex Rita Meyer: A very fine 19th century Native American carved spoon in classic form with totem like finial on the handle and an overall well handled surface along the elegant form. The Spoon measures 7.5 inches
0009: A North West Coast Spoon Ex Rita MeyerEst. $500-$1,500
Archaic Dogon Sculpture Ex William Wright: Exceedingly rare and unusual archaic Dogon sculpture, possibly a Dyongou Serou sculpture, what appears to be a bow quiver on the back. The sculpture is elongated and has an incredible deeply
0010: Archaic Dogon Sculpture Ex William WrightEst. $4,000-$8,000Lot Passed
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A Fine Old Kerewa Ceremonial Drum: A Fine Kerewa Drum; Kerewa people, Gulf province, Papua New Guinea.A Very finely carved wooden ceremonial drum of narrow tapering form, the lower third of the body deeply incised with tribal motifs,
0011: A Fine Old Kerewa Ceremonial DrumEst. $400-$800
A Punu African Mask Ex Zabel Collection: A Carved wooden dance mask embellished with kaolin clay pigments and black and white paints. The white masks known as Okuyi of the Mukudj male initiation society embody the spirit of a protective
0013: A Punu African Mask Ex Zabel CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
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A Bambara Chiwara Antelope Headdress sculpture: A elegant and refined carved wooden headdress featuring a male antelope. This classic Chiwara headdress was most likely originally carved in Bamako or the Beludegu region and measures 20 inches long
0015: A Bambara Chiwara Antelope Headdress sculptureEst. $600-$900
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A Kikori Gope Spirit Board: A Kikori area spirit board (Gope), Gulf province Papua New Guinea.A classic example with central stylized face surrounded by spiral motifs.Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in
0016: A Kikori Gope Spirit BoardEst. $300-$500
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5th Century Islamic Glass Bowl: A Fine ancient Persian ribbed glass bowl with wonderful iridescent mineral deposits and a fascinating form. Sassanian culture, Persia, 5th century AD. The bowl measures 6 x 1.5 inches, and will
0017: 5th Century Islamic Glass BowlEst. $1,000-$3,000
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Ashanti Akua'ba Fertility doll: A finely carved wooden doll with a highly stylized flattened disc like head, incised tribal scar designs and a stylized torso and form. Akua'ba dolls are traditional objects often carried by the
0018: Ashanti Akua'ba Fertility dollEst. $300-$500
A Bakongo African Mask Ex Kahan Gallery: A rare three quarter helmet mask with classical Bakongo facial features. Rendered realistically with grinning face and remains of original mineral pigments. One of only three known examples of the
0019: A Bakongo African Mask Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed
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Mayan Stone Vulture Hacha: A carved stone effigy of a Vulture, custom mounted. In ancient times Mesoamerican ballplayers wore protective gear called hachas, palmas, and yokes to protect their hips and abdomens from the impact
0020: Mayan Stone Vulture HachaEst. $1,000-$3,000
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Torso of a Bodhisattva, 2nd century India: This is a very finely carved sculpture in red sandstone, a remnant of a sculpture of a Bodhisattva, an enlightened being capable of reaching nirvana, who over time acquired deity like qualities. The
0022: Torso of a Bodhisattva, 2nd century IndiaEst. $600-$1,200
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Old Turkana Sex-Cache Ex Kahan Gallery: A old and interesting old sex cache or loin cloth adorned with ostrich shell beads and well used leather hide. The cloth measures 7.25 inches tall, 9.25 inches tall on custom display stand. Turkana
0023: Old Turkana Sex-Cache Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $200-$300
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A Quimbaya Seated Figure Ex Cohen Collection: An ancient terracotta sculpture of a person in a seated pose. It is primarily made of fired clay and was produced by people living in the middle Cauca River Valley and parts of the Central Cordillera
0024: A Quimbaya Seated Figure Ex Cohen CollectionEst. $600-$1,500