Karl Stirner Collection of Ritual Art 2026-01-24 Auction - 86 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA
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Karl Stirner Collection of Ritual Art
A Kuba Bwoom Helmet MaskA Chokwe Cihongo Male MaskA Fine Abelam Mask from Mens Meeting House
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Quakertown, PA, United States
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Karl Stirner Collection of Ritual Art

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A collection of Ethnographic Art including African masks, sculptures, ritual objects, Oceanic sculpture and more from the collection of noted artist Karl Stirner of Easton Pennsylvania.
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A Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask: A Kuba Bwoom Helmet mask, DRC / Congo, central Africa. Carved wood, painted and embellished with shells, animal hide, textiles and beads.The Bwoom mask appears mostly at funerals to honor a deceased
0001: A Kuba Bwoom Helmet MaskEst. $600-$1,500
A Chokwe Cihongo Male Mask: A Chokwe Cihongo Male ceremonial mask, Angola, Africa. Carved wood with elongated and exaggerated features, adorned with plant fiber and woven rope headdress. Chihongo represents a male spirit and
0002: A Chokwe Cihongo Male MaskEst. $600-$1,500Lot Passed
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A Fine Bassa Mask: A Carved wooden ceremonial mask with well handled surface and wonderful stylized form, incised linear designs on the forehead. Bassa masks such as this are strongly influenced by their neighbors the
0003: A Fine Bassa MaskEst. $600-$1,500
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A Fine Abelam Mask from Mens Meeting House: An Abelam carving, Abelam people, Maprik hills, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea.This wooden ceremonial house mask was carved from a dense and heavy wood and painted in yellow, white, red and
0004: A Fine Abelam Mask from Mens Meeting HouseEst. $600-$1,500
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Rare Tsogho Mask Ex J.J. Klejman: A primitive carved wooden ceremonial mask with kaolin clay painted surface and well weathered and worn interior. The mask is a bit of a mystery though the general consensus is that it is from The
0005: Rare Tsogho Mask Ex J.J. KlejmanEst. $1,000-$3,000
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A Songye Kifwebe Society Mask: A highly stylized carved wooden ceremonial mask decorated with incised linear bands, painted on with mineral pigments. This is a rare old field used example of a male kifwebe society mask was most
0006: A Songye Kifwebe Society MaskEst. $600-$1,500
A Mambila Helmet mask: A very ART BRUT style carved wooden helmet mask with aggressive open mouth, inset wooden teeth and embellished with stretched animal hide over some of the holes in the mask, perhaps as a form of
0007: A Mambila Helmet maskEst. $400-$800Lot Passed
A Kom Helmet Mask: A carved wooden helmet mask with classic facial features, large almond shaped eyes accented with kaolin clay pigments, large smile and layered surface patina as evidence of a long field use as a
0008: A Kom Helmet MaskEst. $500-$1,000Lot Passed
A Dogon Sculpture: A tall weathered sculpture of a female ancestor, possibly a Nommo cult idol, with arm raised to the heavens and with a encrusted surface, and eroded torso suggesting great age. Dogon sculptures with
0009: A Dogon SculptureEst. $1,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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A Yaka Figure: A tall slender carved wood and painted male & female effigy in janus form with highly stylized facial features with classic up-turned nose and tall ceremonial cap ,with an elongated torso and painted
0010: A Yaka FigureEst. $500-$1,000
A Idoma Maternity Sculpture: A large carved wooden sculpture of a female and child, with inset glass eyes as well as classic treatment to the coiffure and central crest, shown seated. The figure is well weathered and wornm
0011: A Idoma Maternity SculptureEst. $600-$1,500Lot Passed
A Temne Carved Bust: Old and eroded carved wooden bust from the Temne peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa ( likely early 20th Century.) The Temne people also utilize practices of a secret society which aims at gradually
0012: A Temne Carved BustEst. $300-$600Lot Passed
Eroded Old Yoruba Gelede Mask: A very old and eroded, weathered and worn ceremonial mask, with remains of blue mineral pigments and obvious age and exposure to the elements. This mask measures 17.5 x 8 inches , a display stand can
0013: Eroded Old Yoruba Gelede MaskEst. $400-$800Lot Passed
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A Blue Igbo Mask: A fine carved wooden ceremonial mask with four tall horns and embellished with a strong blue mineral pigment. The mask has raised brow and deep scar designs, signs of handling and wear.Igbo or
0014: A Blue Igbo MaskEst. $400-$800
Archaic Abelam Mask Fragment: An Abelam carving, Abelam people, Maprik hills, East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea.This mask like face was likely part of a much larger sculpture or post, however it is now fragmented and eroded
0015: Archaic Abelam Mask FragmentEst. $400-$800Lot Passed
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Igbo Izzi Helmet Mask: A rare janus form helmet mask with classic facial treatments, raised scar designs and stylized caps. This mask is known as Asufu and relates to a 19th century cultural hero of the Igbo Izzi ethnic
0016: Igbo Izzi Helmet MaskEst. $600-$1,200
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Asmat Ancestor Sculpture: A slender, elegant and abstract sculpture of an ancestor with hornbill bird like heads under the arms, all carved from a single piece of wood and accented with kaolin clay pigments. Asmat peoples,
0017: Asmat Ancestor SculptureEst. $600-$900
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Encrusted Dogon Shrine Idol: A carved wooden ancestor effigy with heavily encrusted surface with a natural twisted form. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 11.5 inches tall, 14.25 inches tall on
0018: Encrusted Dogon Shrine IdolEst. $400-$800
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A Kuba Royal Calabash: A tall wood and calabash gourd with elaborate bead work and shell designs, featuring several Kuba motifs. A Calash like this was used for specific ceremonies, and was carried and would lead a daily
0019: A Kuba Royal CalabashEst. $600-$1,500
A Yena Yam Spirit Effigy: A Colorful old Yena Sculpture, Kwoma Washkuk, east Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved from wood and painted with red,yellow, black and white pigments. Considered a supernaturally powerful
0020: A Yena Yam Spirit EffigyEst. $300-$500Lot Passed
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A Fine Dan Gagon Mask: A carved wooden zoomorphic mask known as "Gagon" with a stylized birds beak and embellished with animal hide. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 9 x 5.5 inches. There is no
0021: A Fine Dan Gagon MaskEst. $600-$1,200
Idoma Ceremonial Africa Mask: A carved wood field used example of a ceremonial mask with a highly stylized form and a weathered and encrusted surface. Such masks were worn in front of a basketry style mask along with a thick
0022: Idoma Ceremonial Africa MaskEst. $300-$500Lot Passed
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Ogoni Ram Mask: A small carved wooden mask in the form of a stylized ram with encrusted and painted black surface. Men and boys dance such masks and add vigorous acrobatic movements. Historically, masks were worn in
0023: Ogoni Ram MaskEst. $400-$600
A Baule Portrait Mask: Carved from a dense wood in classic form with finely carved facial features, this mask known as mblo, was danced during dramatic skits and solo dances, this mask is an idealized representation of the
0024: A Baule Portrait MaskEst. $300-$600Lot Passed

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