AFRICAN ART Auction on Dec 13, 2025 by TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA
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A Rare Ibibio HeaddressA Fine Afikpo MaskA Pair of Yoruba Ibeji from Igbo Ora
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Quakertown, PA, United States
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AFRICAN ART

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A selection of African Masks & sculptures offered at low starting bids with no reserves, many with important provenance. This auction will also feature a nice selection of Yoruba arts and other works from Nigeria, with a wonderful collection of Ibeji twin sculptures.
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Todd Zieseniss
Todd Zieseniss
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A Fine Yoruba Ibeji Sculpture Ex Kuhn, Ex Sothebys: A finely carved anthropomorphic male with tall and elaborate coiffure and finely carved details. Ere Ibeji , or twin idol, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture measures 12 inches tall.
0001: A Fine Yoruba Ibeji Sculpture Ex Kuhn, Ex SothebysEst. $1,000-$1,500$500
A Fine Old Bete Mask Ex Dannenberg: A carved wooden dance mask with weathered and worn surface, adorned with metal tacks and featuring conical protruding eyes and carved wooden teeth. Bete peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa, who live
0002: A Fine Old Bete Mask Ex DannenbergEst. $600-$1,500$300(1 bid)
A Dan African mask: Carved wood rendered in classic style, possibly a Tanka Gle mask with inset animal teeth and a overall well handled and worn surface indicating years of ritual use. The mask measures 10 x 6 inches.
0003: A Dan African maskEst. $600-$900$300
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A Rare Ibibio Headdress: This is a very rare old carved wooden Ibibio-Efik Headdress, from the Cross River Region, Nigeria. A cylindrical form with spirit face on top surmounted by four curled horns, encrusted surface and
0004: A Rare Ibibio HeaddressEst. $3,000-$6,000$1,500
A Fine Guro Pulley Ex Gallery K 1973: A lovely and finely carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with a classic ancestor style head on top and signs of field use. The Pulley measures 8.25 inches tall on a wooden display base. Guro peoples,
0005: A Fine Guro Pulley Ex Gallery K 1973Est. $300-$500$150
19th/20th Century Bamana Sculpture Exhibited 1972: A finely carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized facial features, adorned with beads and a well handled surface. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa. Certianly one of the oldest of the
0006: 19th/20th Century Bamana Sculpture Exhibited 1972Est. $1,000-$2,000$500
A Bwa Bush Cow Ex Christies Auction: A Carved wooden mask of a Bush cow or Bush Spirit with incised and painted designs, kaolin clay pigments and signs of field use. The mask measures 27 inches across and has been custom mounted. Bwa
0007: A Bwa Bush Cow Ex Christies AuctionEst. $1,000-$4,000$500
A Fine Senufo Pulley Ex Steinhacker Gallery 1979: A carved wooden weaving pulley with incised linear designs and a classic hornbill style bird head on top as the central motif. The Pulley measures 7.75 inches tall on wooden base. Senufo peoples,
0008: A Fine Senufo Pulley Ex Steinhacker Gallery 1979Est. $300-$500$150
A Mende Sowei Mask Ex Sheinberg Collection: A carved wooden helmet mask with elegant female face and stylized form and features. The Bundu sowei masks are danced by female initiates into the Sande society. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West
0009: A Mende Sowei Mask Ex Sheinberg CollectionEst. $600-$1,200$300
A Dogon Sculpture Ex Dannenburg Collection: A sculpture of a female ancestor with highly stylized facial features and form, shown with long arms down at the knees and embellished with incised designs on face, arms and chest.Dogon "Seno" or
0010: A Dogon Sculpture Ex Dannenburg CollectionEst. $800-$1,500$400
A Temne Dance Crest: A uncommon carved wood and painted dance crest or mask with an stylized female face and stylized form and features, note the ribbed neck showing prestige, adorned with a necklace of fresh water
0011: A Temne Dance CrestEst. $500-$1,000$200
A Senufo Sejen or Bird Sculpture: A well carved older example with weathered surface. The Sejen or Bird sculpture is used among members of the Poro secret society as a guardian type effigy of the young initiates, and others associate
0012: A Senufo Sejen or Bird SculptureEst. $600-$900$300
A Yoruba Diviners House Door: Rare Ijebu Yoruba Diviners House Door. Enormous Carved wooden door from the house of a Babalawo, an Eshu Diviner. The door has been carved in relief with scenes of village and ceremonial life among
0013: A Yoruba Diviners House DoorEst. $1,000-$2,000$500
A Dogon Satimbe Mask Ex Warkow Collection: A Tall carved wooden dance mask with female effigy as top finial, embellished with various grass, seed, old glass beads and shell regalia and painted with organic pigments , apparent sweating surface
0014: A Dogon Satimbe Mask Ex Warkow CollectionEst. $3,000-$4,000$1,500
A Baule Comb Ex Kahan Gallery: A fine old carved wooden comb from the Baule peoples of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. An classic example and masterwork of carving, note the carved cross necklace adorning the combs carved wooden
0015: A Baule Comb Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $300-$600$150
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A Fine Afikpo Mask: A long slender carved wood and painted mask, raffia basketry on the back for wearing. According to the MET museum web site, this mask incarnates a state of madness. Wearing it is believed to provoke
0016: A Fine Afikpo MaskEst. $1,000-$2,000$500
A Bobo Nwenka Blacksmiths Mask Ex Museum 1976: A very tall carved wooden ceremonial mask with painted designs and fantastic openwork form. Such masks are known locally as Nwenka and were carved by blacksmiths for dances and to act as a medium to
0017: A Bobo Nwenka Blacksmiths Mask Ex Museum 1976Est. $6,000-$10,000$4,000
A Bamana Ntomo Mask Ex Davis Collection: 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
0018: A Bamana Ntomo Mask Ex Davis CollectionEst. $800-$1,500$400
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A Rare Boki Janus Skin Covered Headdress: A fascinating carved wooden dance crest with central wooden animal horn type finial and inserted wooden hair plus, kaolin clay accents on eyes and mouth and the entire sculpture is covered in
0019: A Rare Boki Janus Skin Covered HeaddressEst. $3,000-$5,000$1,500
A Yoruba Ceremonial Rooster Container Ex Allan Stone: Old and high quality example of the Yoruba Tribal arts from Nigeria, Africa. This container features the form of a Rooster, carved feathers and raised linear designs. Such containers are known as
0020: A Yoruba Ceremonial Rooster Container Ex Allan StoneEst. $600-$1,200$300
A Yoruba Female Ibeji Igbomina w/ Fausto Polo Certificate: A finely carved wooden female sculpture with deep facial scars, tall coiffure dyed blue, incised designs of the body and a well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Igbomina region, Town of
0021: A Yoruba Female Ibeji Igbomina w/ Fausto Polo CertificateEst. $400-$800$200
A Pair of Ibeji Twin Idols w/ Fausto Polo Documentation: A finely carved wooden male and female twin sculptures with deep facial scars, tall coiffure dyed blue and a well handled surface patina. Ibeji Twin sculptures are created by the Yoruba peoples of
0022: A Pair of Ibeji Twin Idols w/ Fausto Polo DocumentationEst. $800-$1,500$400
Yoruba Ibeji Master of the Twisted Figures w/ Documentation: A finely carved wooden female twin sculptures with facial scars, eroded coiffure dyed blue and a well handled surface patina. Ibeji Twin sculptures are created by the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria , West
0023: Yoruba Ibeji Master of the Twisted Figures w/ DocumentationEst. $400-$800$200
A Pair of Yoruba Ibeji From Oyo with Certificate: A finely carved pair of wooden male and female twin sculptures with large accented eyes, tall coiffure dyed blue and a well handled surface patina. Ibeji Twin sculptures are created by the Yoruba
0024: A Pair of Yoruba Ibeji From Oyo with CertificateEst. $800-$1,500$400

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