ETHNOGRAPHICA Auction on Mar 14, 2026 by TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA - Page 2
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A Baule Divination Idol Ex Kahan GalleryA Bamun Ceremonial Mask Ex Baltimore Museum Of ArtA Dan Mask Field Collected 1960s
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ETHNOGRAPHICA

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A Selection of African Masks & Sculptures, Oceanic, Indian, Indonesian and other Ethnographic works of ceremonial and ritual art.
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A Kumu African Mask Ex Gerena Gallery: Archaic carved wooden mask accented with contrasting mineral pigments. The Kumu carve the "Nsembu" mask for use by members of the Nkunda Secret Society for the purposes of adult initiation. They also
0025: A Kumu African Mask Ex Gerena GalleryEst. $500-$1,000$240
A Bakongo Fly Whisk Handle Ex J. Camp Gallery: A Finely carved wooden handle featuring a seated female ancestor, with incised linear designs and a deep well handled honey colored surface patina. The remains of an animal tail are still present on
0026: A Bakongo Fly Whisk Handle Ex J. Camp GalleryEst. $800-$1,500$400
Rare Pair of Mangbetu Currency Knives Ex Levitt Collection: A very fine old pair of royal currency knives in the form of plants with two birds on top. The blades of wrought iron with painted white accents. Mangbetu peoples, Drc/ Congo, Africa. The Knives
0027: Rare Pair of Mangbetu Currency Knives Ex Levitt CollectionEst. $800-$1,500$400(1 bid)
A Published Spirit Board From Papua New Guinea: A spirit board (Gope), Gulf province Papua New Guinea.A classic example with central stylized face surrounded by geometric motifs painted with mineral pigments. This board has a most unusual example
0028: A Published Spirit Board From Papua New GuineaEst. $600-$1,500$300
A Mossi Chieftain's House Post: A Large Heavy carved wooden post in female form that once was part of a mated set that decorated the outside of a chieftain's home , the posts served a practical function as well as decorative. They
0029: A Mossi Chieftain's House PostEst. $600-$1,200$300
A Ibibio Mask Ex Endicott Collection: Carved wood with encrusted and painted black surface, well handled edges and worn interior all suggest ceremonial use. Note the twisted vegetable twine mouth bit. The mask measures 8 x 5.5 inches, 12
0030: A Ibibio Mask Ex Endicott CollectionEst. $400-$800$200
Anyi Female Sculpture: A charming old carved wooden female Queen Mother effigy with her elaborate coiffure set in rows with incised linear designs, ribbed neck showing prosperity and traditional loin cloth. Raised scars on
0031: Anyi Female SculptureEst. $300-$500$150
A Dan Mask Field Collected 1960s: A carved wooden mask with stylized horns and accented with aluminum metal strips as well as a red textile and inset real teeth. Dan Mano peoples, Ivory Coast and Liberia, West Africa. The mask
0032: A Dan Mask Field Collected 1960sEst. $400-$800$200
A Fon Shrine Altar: A Terracotta clay and wooden shrine altar or object, featuring two wooden idols, two iron serpents and a terracotta clay vessel filled with organic materials and offerings. The Altar measures 13 x 8
0033: A Fon Shrine AltarEst. $600-$1,200$300
A Nupe Ritual Post: A dark carved wooden post with stylized form and design, covered in a black mineral pigment with signs of wear and field use. Such posts can be considered house posts, while others were used in more
0034: A Nupe Ritual PostEst. $300-$600$150
A Ngombe Backrest / Stool: A Beautifully carved old field used backrest or stool with very precise incised linear designs, openwork cut outs and classic form. Likely the property of a nobleman or even a chief, as the design
0035: A Ngombe Backrest / StoolEst. $300-$500$150
A Bobo Nwenka Mask: 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
0036: A Bobo Nwenka MaskEst. $1,000-$3,000$500
A Gope Board: A Kikori area spirit board (Gope), Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).This carved wooden board of classical style for the region, with central stylized face surrounded by zigzag linear
0037: A Gope BoardEst. $400-$800$200
A Idoma Mask: Expertly carved from wood, this thin walled mask was painted with kaolin clay pigments and adorned with human hair and painted designs. Idoma peoples, Cross River, Nigeria. The mask measures 8.5 x 10
0038: A Idoma MaskEst. $300-$600$150
A Pair of Dogon Ritual Iron Staff: A very old, likely late 19th or early 20th century pair of wrought iron ceremonial staff adorned with two iron bells. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The pair of staff measures 18 and 16 inches
0039: A Pair of Dogon Ritual Iron StaffEst. $200-$500$100
Indian Temple Sculpture: A tall hand carved and polychrome wooden sculpture of a deity with a staff and standing in a dance like pose. The sculpture likely dates to the 19th century and measures 30.5 inches tall on custom
0040: Indian Temple SculptureEst. $500-$800$240(1 bid)
A Rare Bembe Mask Ex Joseph Gerena: A Carved wooden dance mask with large oval eye shapes, accented with kaolin clay pigment, small nose and mouth, well handled surface.The mask measures 10 x 7.5 inches, a metal display stand can also
0041: A Rare Bembe Mask Ex Joseph GerenaEst. $600-$1,200$300
15th Dynasty Plate From Vietnam: A Fine Blue and White platter from Vietnam, likely Le Dynasty and dating to the 15th century. The previous collector reports that this plate was likely a shipwreck recovery. WE have no further
0042: 15th Dynasty Plate From VietnamEst. $200-$400$100
Ancient 5th Century Persian Glass Bowl: A very rare example of ancient glass craftsmanship from the Sassanian culture, ancient Persia / Iran and dating to the 5th century. The olive colored cut glass bowl has heavy encrustations and
0043: Ancient 5th Century Persian Glass BowlEst. $300-$600$150
A Bamana Sculpture Ex Netzer Collection: A very old, archaic carved wooden sculpture of a female, with stylized face and form, large conical breast, protruding navel, bent legs and wonderful serene facial expression. Bamana peoples, Mali,
0044: A Bamana Sculpture Ex Netzer CollectionEst. $600-$1,500$300
A Lobi Shrine Sculpture Ex Irwin Hersey: A carved wooden Shrine Idol known as a Bateba Phuwe, which acts as a medium to the spirit world, and the nature spirits known as Thil. Such sculptures are used in divination ritual, and considered
0045: A Lobi Shrine Sculpture Ex Irwin HerseyEst. $600-$1,200$300
A Yoruba Feline Ritual Container Museum Exhibited: A large carved wooden zoomorphic effigy container with a stylized feline embellished with carved raised and painted designs of hunters with muzzle loader rifles. This is an old and well used example,
0046: A Yoruba Feline Ritual Container Museum ExhibitedEst. $600-$1,200$300
A Grebo African mask Field Collected 1960s: A carved wooden ceremonial mask embellished with plant fiber ropes and animal hides, inset metal teeth and painted with a bright blue pigment. Grebo peoples, Dan Complex of Tribes, Liberia, West
0047: A Grebo African mask Field Collected 1960sEst. $400-$800$200
A Kuyu Parade Staff: A tall slender carved wooden marionette like head, also possibly used in dance or as a parade staff with stylized ancestor face, elaborate coiffure, incised scar designs and traditional grimace like
0048: A Kuyu Parade StaffEst. $600-$1,500$300

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