Wonderful Things 2025-06-14 Auction - 113 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA - Page 5
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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Ancient Narino Culture Pedestal Bowl: Ancient Narino culture pedestal bowl, Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)Southern Highlands, Narino Region of Columbia.This ancient example was decorated with a black-on-cream resist
0098: Ancient Narino Culture Pedestal BowlEst. $200-$300
A Shiva Lingham Stone Ex Museum: A well handled and smooth old Shiva Lingham stone from the Narada river, India. Said to be a natural effigy for use in the worship of Shiva, this phallic shaped stone is considered sacred by the
0099: A Shiva Lingham Stone Ex MuseumEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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A Katanga Cross , Congo Currency: This Copper cross was named after the Katanga region, a rich copper mining area in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The uneven surface comes from using sand molds to cast the
0100: A Katanga Cross , Congo CurrencyEst. $100-$300
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A Guro Bush cow mask: A carved wooden dance mask with well handled and worn surface, painted red and black with tall horns and well handled surface. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Mask measures 16.5 x 10.5
0102: A Guro Bush cow maskEst. $100-$300
A Tiv Seated Female Sculpture: A very finely carved old wooden female effigy featuring incised tribal scars, and well worn smooth surface patina. This female ancestor was carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood, it is
0103: A Tiv Seated Female SculptureEst. $600-$900Lot Passed
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A Bamana Lion Mask: A carved wooden mask in the form of a Lion. Among the Bamana / Bambara peoples lion masks feature the initiation into Korè, a men's society among the Bamana group. Masked performers bend over and
0104: A Bamana Lion MaskEst. $200-$400
A Ovimbundu Mask: A Carved wooden mask with inset wooden teeth, incised linear designs painted with kaolin clay pigments, well weathered and worn surface.Ovimbundu or related peoples, such as the Bakongo peoples, DRC/
0106: A Ovimbundu MaskEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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A Tumbuan Blackwater River Basketry Mask: A Large basketry helmet style ceremonial mask from Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Middle Sepik River, between Karawari (Korewori) and Blackwater Rivers, Kapriman Village, ca. mid-20th
0107: A Tumbuan Blackwater River Basketry MaskEst. $300-$600
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Antique Shadow Puppet of King Sindhu: This is a very old and well used Wayang Kulit or Shadow Puppet, possibly that of the King of Sindhu, a royal character.This old Shadow puppet was hand crafted from buffalo hide and hand painted. The
0109: Antique Shadow Puppet of King SindhuEst. $100-$300
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A Kikori Gope Board from New Guinea: 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
0111: A Kikori Gope Board from New GuineaEst. $300-$500
Old Ogoni Mask: A very old carved wooden diminutive mask painted a contrasting red and blue pigments , with obvious age and wear suggesting years of field use. Ogoni or related peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The
0113: Old Ogoni MaskEst. $200-$400Lot Passed