Wonderful Things 2025-06-14 Auction - 113 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA - Page 2
A Punu African Mask Ex Zabel Collection
Ancient Persian Samanid Arabic Calligraphic Ceramic Bowl
Serene 15th Century U'Thong Bronze Buddha Head
Done
Quakertown, PA, United States
Auction Details

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.

Auction Curator:

Todd Zieseniss
Todd Zieseniss
Owner & CEO
A Bamana Ntomo Society Mask: A carved wooden dance mask with a classic tall comb like structure above a stylized face with some incised designs, painted black and showing heavy use and wear on the interior. The Ntomo is one of
Est.
$800
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$1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Rare Kiwai Island Kundu Drum: A fine Kiwai Island/Torres Traits drum; Kiwai Island, Western Province; Papua New Guinea.A classic Kundu drum with elongated waisted form, incised designs to the handle. The Drums of the Kiwai area
Est.
$300
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$600
SOLD
Serene 15th Century U'Thong Bronze Buddha Head: A very fine ancient bronze image of the Buddha, dating back to the U'thong period of central Thailand, 14-15th century. This serene and peaceful sculpture has evidence of Gold gilt and the top knot
Est.
$600
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$1,500
A Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol: A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving
Est.
$500
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$800
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Dan Poro Passport Mask: A carved wooden diminutive mask with blonde wood surface color and well handled patina, some evidence of offerings in the back of the mask. The Passport mask measures 3.5 inches, 5.5 inches tall on
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Loom Pulley with Buddha Image from Nepal: This is an antique carved wooden loom pulley with image of the Buddha as well as bird wings and concentric circles incised into the sides of the pulley. The Pulley measures 9.75 inches tall on custom
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Ashanti Prestige Sword with Gold Leaf Handle: A fine older wood and steel prestige sword with carved designs on handle covered in gold leaf, as well as a decorated blade. Akan / Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The Sword measures 28 inches
Est.
$400
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$800
SOLD
A Lower Sepik River Mask: A Lower Sepik mask, Possibly Keram River. East Sepik or Madang province, Papua New Guinea.Of typical form, the mask with concave face with small mouth. The surface worn and well weathered. This mask,
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
A Luristan Bronze Ibex Whetstone Finial Handle: This is an an elegant cast bronze whetstone finial handle depicting a graceful ibex with a slender neck and torso surmounted by an enormous pair of arched horns that would have functioned as a
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
A Bwa Flute Ex Thomas Wheelock: A very finely carved wooden flute or whistle with a chevron shaped mouth piece and traditional form, as well as an incredible deep shiny patina suggesting generations of field use. Bwa or possibly
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Field Collected Songye Kifwebe Society Mask: A carved wooden ceremonial dance mask carved in the classic form to represent a female. The mask was decorated with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay and is adorned with a long woven
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
Fragment Of A Dogon Sculpture Ex Davis Collection: A sculpture of a male ancestor rendered in a classic style, long false style beard on cubistic like form and features, with a well weathered surface. This post like sculpture may have been part of a
Est.
$500
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$1,000
SOLD
A Bamun Prestige Sword Ex Simmons Collection: A wonderful antique sword in scabbard, adorned with shells, bells and animal hide. The Sword is steel and has a wonderful stylized form and a well used old wooden handle. The Sword in sheath measures
Est.
$300
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$500
A Yoruba Avian Festival Mask: A very finely carved old wooden Gelede festival mask with a tall birds beak as a finial, most likely used by the Yoruba peoples during annual Gelede festivals. The mask featuring a classic carved
Est.
$500
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$800
Lot Passed
SOLD
Akan Terracotta Memorial Head: A Fine old terracotta head which was used traditionally as a memorial portrait (nsodie) of an Akan ruler from southern Ghana or southeastern Côte d'Ivoire. This sculpture is an idealized
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
A Bronze Dragon Gong from Borneo: This is a wonderful old bronze gong the island of Borneo. Cast using the lost wax process, it is elaborately decorated in applied overlay work with dragons and crabs. Tawak-tawak once were used as
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
A Dayak Beaded Baby Carrier: A finely woven basketry carrier with ornate beaded panel representing Aso dragons and embellished with beads, shells and animal bones. Such back packs were used to carry small children through the
Est.
$300
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$500