ANCIENT ~ TRIBAL ~ BUDDHIST

Maya Cache Vessel Early Classic Period 300-500 AD

Yoruba Divination Bowl Ex Kuhn Collection, Ex Sotheby's

Exceedingly Rare Bronze Buddha statue from Laos, 17-18th century

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Quakertown, PA, United States

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ANCIENT ~ TRIBAL ~ BUDDHIST

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

A selection of African Masks and sculptures, Oceanic tribal arts, Pre-Columbian and ancient ceramics & textiles, utilitarian and ritual objects from around the world. Many lots with important provenance.

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A Songye Nsapo Ceremonial Axe: A carved wood and forged steel ceremonial axe with well worn handle and pierced blade with flared form. The Axe measures 15 x 8.25 inches. Songye or Nsapo peoples, Congo, central Africa. Provenance:

0097: A Songye Nsapo Ceremonial AxeEst. $200-$400

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3rd Century Egyptian Coptic Textile with Human Figures: A rare large fragmented section of an ancient textile dating from the 3rd-10th century, Egypt and the Coptic peoples. The fragment features beautiful brown, red and gold colors and what appear to be

0098: 3rd Century Egyptian Coptic Textile with Human FiguresEst. $300-$500

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A Konda Short Sword: A hand forged iron short sword with wooden handle. Konda peoples, Cameroon,West Africa. Known locally as a ikakalaka short sword, double sided blade with wooden handle. The sword measures 20.5

0099: A Konda Short SwordEst. $100-$200

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A Yoruba Ibeji Twin fetish: A carved wooden female sculpture with traditional facial scars, coiffure dyed blue and a well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Igbomina region, Nigeria. The figure measures 10 inches tall.

0100: A Yoruba Ibeji Twin fetishEst. $200-$500

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A Fine Old Zulu Club: A fine carved club or knobkerrie of a dark hardwood, with a perfect shaped solid spherical head. The shaft is well handled with a smooth worn patina. Such weapons were traditionally used for throwing

0101: A Fine Old Zulu ClubEst. $200-$400

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A Rare Marind-Anim Drum, Papua New Guinea: A rare and quite large Marind-Anim drum. Marind-Anim people, West Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya). A carved wood and painted traditional ceremonial Kundu drum with square handle, the lower section with

0102: A Rare Marind-Anim Drum, Papua New GuineaEst. $200-$500

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Old Massim Drum Ex Lynda Cunningham Collection: An old Massim drum, Trobriand Island group, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a heavy dense wood in classical elongated form, the body narrow with a thin rib with raised handle

0103: Old Massim Drum Ex Lynda Cunningham CollectionEst. $200-$500

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A Ewe Vodun Shrine Magic Fetish: A carved wood and painted effigy embellished with numerous fetish objects, bundles, a stone or terracotta weight tied to the sculpture on a long string and other organic materials. Ewe peoples,

0104: A Ewe Vodun Shrine Magic FetishEst. $300-$500

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A Ngbaka Throwing Blade: A highly stylized throwing knife known as Moko Ndo with a wonderful abstract form, weathered surface, finely crafted wooden handle and signs of age and wear. The Knife measures 23 x 13 inches.

0105: A Ngbaka Throwing BladeEst. $200-$400

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Ancient textile Fragment 3rd-10thcentury Egypt: A rare large fragmented section of an ancient textile dating from the 3rd-10th century, Egypt and the Coptic peoples. The fragment features beautiful brown, red and black colors and was likely part

0106: Ancient textile Fragment 3rd-10thcentury EgyptEst. $200-$500

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African Throwing Knife: A highly stylized throwing knife known as Moko Ndo with a wonderful abstract form, weathered surface, a wooden handle wrapped in copper and signs of age and wear. The Knife measures 19 x 12 inches.

0107: African Throwing KnifeEst. $200-$400

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A Pair of Ancient Coptic Textile Fragments: A set of finely crafted linen fragments, most likely from a tunic, with band of geometric wave like motif and floral designs in brown and black leaves. Coptic peoples, 8th century, Egypt. The

0108: A Pair of Ancient Coptic Textile FragmentsEst. $200-$400

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Shrine Idol from Burkina Faso: A very old, weathered and eroded shrine object with small anthropomorphic effigy figure attached on the front and a carved wooden avian skull on top, nails, bones and other accouterments attached and

0109: Shrine Idol from Burkina FasoEst. $300-$600

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A Fon Magic Fetish: A diminutive magic shrine fetish with a small wooden idol and a lock and key, both appear covered in organic matter , sacrificial offerings and encrusted surface. The figure on a base measures 4.5

0110: A Fon Magic FetishEst. $100-$300

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A Kuba Short Sword: A traditional old metal and wood weapon, known as Ikul, it served as a prestige blade carried by wealthy tribesman. The Blade features a classic leaf shape and incised as well as raised linear

0111: A Kuba Short SwordEst. $200-$400

Old Kuba Spear: A long iron blade on carved and decorated wooden staff with forged iron spike on the end. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa./ The Spear measures 42 inches tall x 4 inches wide. *There is no

0112: Old Kuba SpearEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

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A Dogon Iron mask: Old and weathered Iron mask with ring shaped dangles and weathered and encrusted surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The mask measures 11 x 5.75 inches. Provenance: Ex collection of Prof

0113: A Dogon Iron maskEst. $200-$400

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A Set of Ibeji Triplets From the Yoruba: An unusual set of three mated ibeji sculptures as a set of triplets, a rare but known tradition of carving twin idols, though in this case for a set of triplet siblings. The carved wooden sculptures

0114: A Set of Ibeji Triplets From the YorubaEst. $400-$800

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Lot of Two Nbombe Swords: A set of two stylized prestige swords with a wonderful abstract form, weathered surface, finely crafted wooden handles and signs of age and wear. The swords measures 23.5 inches long for the tallest

0115: Lot of Two Nbombe SwordsEst. $200-$500

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Male & Female Ibeji Twin Sculptures: A carved wooden male and female pair of Ibeji sculpture with small facial scars, large eyes, and shoulders, with a tall coiffure with remnants of blue dye and a well handled surface patina. Ibeji

0116: Male & Female Ibeji Twin SculpturesEst. $200-$400

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Old Maasai Lion Hunting Spear: This is an early, possibly late 19th or early 20th century example in fine condition. The Spear is hammered steel with wood center, the Spear has a sharp pointed end to brace into the ground for the

0117: Old Maasai Lion Hunting SpearEst. $400-$800

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A Set of Two 10th Century Coptic Textiles: A rare set of 2 ancient textile fragment dating from around the 10th century, Egypt and the Coptic peoples. The fragments feature floral design and what appear as curled waves. The fragment was

0118: A Set of Two 10th Century Coptic TextilesEst. $200-$500

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A Pair of Coptic Textiles with Cross Symbols: A rare pair of ancient textile fragments dating from the 3rd-10th century, Egypt and the Coptic peoples. The fragments features a design and what appear to be Cross like necklace pendants. The

0119: A Pair of Coptic Textiles with Cross SymbolsEst. $200-$400

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Large Ancient Egyptian Textile Fragment 8-9th Century: A rare and quite large ancient textile fragment dating from the 8th-9th century, Egypt and the Coptic peoples. The fragment features a floral design and what appear to be fruit dishes. The textile

0120: Large Ancient Egyptian Textile Fragment 8-9th CenturyEst. $300-$500

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