ETHNOGRAPHICA Auction on Mar 14, 2026 by TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA - Page 3
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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 Bobo Mask Ex William Wright: A very rare carved wooden 3/4 helmet mask with incised linear designs, open work eyes, and contrasting red and white kaolin clay pigments decorating the mask. This genre of helmet mask, known as bolo
0049: A Bobo Mask Ex William WrightEst. $800-$1,500$400
Old Gope or Spirit Board from New Guinea: A 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 the Central
0050: Old Gope or Spirit Board from New GuineaEst. $200-$400$100
A Senufo Heddle Pulley Ex Endicott Collection: A handsome and large carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with avian finial and well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 10 x 3.5 inches. Provenance:
0051: A Senufo Heddle Pulley Ex Endicott CollectionEst. $400-$600$200
Antique Bronze Ritual Bell from the Yoruba: A finely cast and very old, possibly late 19th century bronze bell with well weathered surface and a portrait like face of an ancestor. One of the finest we have offered. The bell measures 7 x 3.5
0052: Antique Bronze Ritual Bell from the YorubaEst. $400-$800$200
A Pende Phallic Ritual Staff Field Collected 1986: A very finely carved wooden staff or scepter with ancestor figure on top and a phallic symbol as a headdress. This staff measures 18.5 inches and will include a custom display stand. Pende peoples,
0053: A Pende Phallic Ritual Staff Field Collected 1986Est. $300-$600$150
A Yaka Salt Basket Ex Gallery DeRoche: A lovely and unusual old basket in triangular form used as a salt colander by the Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. A rare and unusual form. The Basket measures 16 x 14.5 inches across.
0054: A Yaka Salt Basket Ex Gallery DeRocheEst. $100-$200$50
A Baule Male Sculpture: A classic carved wooden male effigy with traditional facial features and form, raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures
0055: A Baule Male SculptureEst. $300-$500$150
A Luba Female Sculpture Ex Kahan Gallery: A carved wooden female effigy with classic facial style, and overall form, raised designs on coiffure and headdress, a deep well handled surface patina and signs of age and weathering. The figure
0056: A Luba Female Sculpture Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $400-$800$200
A Baule Maternity Sculpture: A charming old carved wooden female mother and children effigy with a finely carved coiffure with incised linear designs, shown holding two children and seated on a leopard or feline as a sign of
0057: A Baule Maternity SculptureEst. $500-$800$240
A Fine Old 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
0058: A Fine Old Baule Comb Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $200-$400$100
A Fine Baule Comb Ex Sam Hilu: A fine old carved wooden janus 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
0059: A Fine Baule Comb Ex Sam HiluEst. $200-$400$100
A Baule Female Sculpture: A charming old carved wooden female effigy with her coiffure set in rows with incised linear designs, ribbed neck showing prosperity and traditional loin cloth. The sculpture shows plenty of
0060: A Baule Female SculptureEst. $400-$800$200
Antique Naga Armbands from India: Antique pair of hand forged brass coiled bracelets with engraved designs, collected in North Eastern India, Konyak peoples, Nagaland, in the early 1990's. The Pair measure 9 inches.
0061: Antique Naga Armbands from IndiaEst. $200-$400$100
A Rare Toma Pulley Field Collected in 1973: A rare Janus form carved wooden heddle pulley for weaving with two ancestor faces and a well handled and worn surface patina. Toma peoples, Liberia, West Africa. The Pulley measures 8 inches tall on
0062: A Rare Toma Pulley Field Collected in 1973Est. $200-$400$100
A Kwoma Washkuk Bark Panel from a Meeting House: A Rare Kwoma Washuk Meeting House Panel: A large and impressive panel painted on a flattened section of palm tree bark and painted with natural organic pigments. The Painting is of a Spirit almond
0063: A Kwoma Washkuk Bark Panel from a Meeting HouseEst. $500-$800$240
A Rare Middle Strickland River Drum: A Lower/Middle Strickland River drum, Kamula people, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.A tall carved wooden ceremonial drum of elongated and nearly cylindrical form, the drum with terminus flaring
0064: A Rare Middle Strickland River DrumEst. $300-$600$150
A Fine Old Akan Comb: A fine old carved wooden comb from the Akan peoples of the Ghana and Ivory Coast, West Africa. An classic example with a serene face, incised linear designs and well used surface patina, especially
0065: A Fine Old Akan CombEst. $200-$300$100
Old Zoomorphic Slit Gong From New Guinea: An old and well used slit gong or Garamut drum, Middle Sepik River, Likely the Iatmul peoples, Papua New Guinea. Carved from a heavy, dense wood into a zoomorphic form ( Pig or Warthog) and with a
0066: Old Zoomorphic Slit Gong From New GuineaEst. $200-$500$100
A Bwa Flute Ex Thomas Wheelock: A carved wooden flute or whistle with a large open mouth piece and a traditional form, as well as an incredible patina suggesting generations of field use. Bwa or possibly Bobo peoples, Burkina
0067: A Bwa Flute Ex Thomas WheelockEst. $200-$400$100
A Bamun Mask: An old and field used carved wooden helmet or cap style mask in classic form, with a well handled surface. The mask measures 14 inches tall, or 19 inches tall on professional custom display stand
0068: A Bamun MaskEst. $400-$600$200
Old Middle Sepik Stool Ex Caesar Collection: A Middle Sepik Stool, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. This remarkable old carved wooden bench or stool is of typical form and was embellished with mineral pigments which are still evident, and
0069: Old Middle Sepik Stool Ex Caesar CollectionEst. $200-$400$100
Unusual Bamoun Weaving Pulley Ex Greene Collection: A unusual carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with ancestor sculpture, stylized coiffure and interesting form, well handled surface. The Pulley measures 8 inches on custom display stand. Bamoun or
0070: Unusual Bamoun Weaving Pulley Ex Greene CollectionEst. $200-$300$100
A Lumbo Mask Ex Joseph Gerena: A carved wooden dance mask with alternate layers of kaolin pigment in red, white and black. The masks of the Lumbo and their neighbors in Gabon are used by dancers in performances during burial
0071: A Lumbo Mask Ex Joseph GerenaEst. $500-$1,000$240
A Songye Stool: A carved wooden stool with classic female ancestor figure as the central support, the top with old tribal repairs, the base weathered and showing some erosion.The stool itself measures 18 inches tall
0072: A Songye StoolEst. $400-$800$200

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