ETHNOGRAPHICA Auction on Mar 14, 2026 by TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA - Page 4
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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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Quakertown, PA, United States
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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 Guro Weaving 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,
0073: A Guro Weaving Pulley Ex Gallery K 1973Est. $200-$500$100
A Dan Kran African mask: A carved wooden ceremonial mask accented with kaolin clay and red paint pigments around the unusual square projecting eyes and face, embellished with animal hide mustache and stylized flared
0074: A Dan Kran African maskEst. $300-$500$150
Old Yoruba Priest Sculpture: A carved wooden Yoruba Male Elder Figure, likely a Priest or important chief with a Ceremonial Staff in one hand and a carved wooden Chain or Necklace of Beads in the other hand. Condition: Well
0075: Old Yoruba Priest SculptureEst. $300-$600$150
Old Songye Panel Field Collected 1955: A carved wooden wall panel featuring a Kifwebe society mask face and stylized form, heavy earthen pigments throughout. Please note the anthropomorphic figure carved on the back, also an area of
0076: Old Songye Panel Field Collected 1955Est. $300-$600$150
A Teke Kiduma African mask: A well handled and worn ceremonial mask with polychromed paints and raised linear designs. Teke peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Traditionally such masks were used in initiation ceremonies and are
0077: A Teke Kiduma African maskEst. $400-$600$200
A Rare Luba Divination Oracle Ex Kahan Gallery: A carved wooden implement used in ritual divination practices by the village shaman as a medium to receive messages from the spirit world. The figure features a classic ancestor head on top and
0078: A Rare Luba Divination Oracle Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $400-$800$200
Ogoni Bush Cow Sculpture: An unusual and well weathered & worn dance crest of a Bush Cow , with a convincing layered surface of mineral pigments, signs of weather decay and field use. The Cow mask or crest measures 14.5 x
0079: Ogoni Bush Cow SculptureEst. $300-$500$150
A Southern Highlands Kundu Drum: An old and well used Highlands Drum; Southern Highlands province, Papua New Guinea. Of elongated hourglass form, with long neck and wide flaring base. The head somewhat rounded for attachment of the
0080: A Southern Highlands Kundu DrumEst. $200-$400$100
A Ship Of Souls Cloth from Sumatra: A very rare and finely woven old textile depicting a Ship with various anthropomorphic figures on their way to the after-life. Tampan were owned and used by virtually every Lampung family to
0081: A Ship Of Souls Cloth from SumatraEst. $400-$800$200
A Chokwe Female Sculpture: A carved wooden female effigy with carved traditional coiffure, arms and hands extended symbolizing a gesture of offering , and classic facial features with almond shaped eyes which appear to be
0082: A Chokwe Female SculptureEst. $500-$800$240
A Bamana Ntomo Mask Ex Levitt Collection: A tall carved wooden mask with slender carved comb like superstructure with the Chi-wara antelope as a central finial. The mask has a well weathered and worn surface suggesting years of field use.
0083: A Bamana Ntomo Mask Ex Levitt CollectionEst. $600-$1,200$300
A Indian Deity Sculpture Ex Nooter Collection: A very well used old shrine idol of an unknown female deity with an unbelievable deep surface patina from many many years, possibly generations of traditional use. Possibly from Southern India, exact
0084: A Indian Deity Sculpture Ex Nooter CollectionEst. $200-$400$100
A Dayak Ironwood Sculpture Of an Ancestor: A carved wooden highly stylized anthropomorphic sculpture with a reptile like animal on his head, all is an exaggerated style typical for Dayak sculpture. The figure was carved from incredibly dense
0085: A Dayak Ironwood Sculpture Of an AncestorEst. $400-$800$200
A Dan Kran African mask: A carved large and chunky wooden ceremonial mask accented with kaolin clay pigments around the eyes, large pouty lips and a raised geometric pattern on the forehead that suggests it was carved among
0086: A Dan Kran African maskEst. $300-$600$150
A Lobi Divination Sculpture: A carved wooden bateba thil or spirit idol from a local shrine, with a well handled and weathered surface. Such idols are often considered mediums to the spirit world.Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West
0087: A Lobi Divination SculptureEst. $200-$300$100
A Bronze Dakini Sculpture from Nepal: A Fine Vajrayogini or Vajravahari bronze sculpture, also known as a wrathful Dakini. This is an antique, ate Nineteenth or early twentieth century. Cold gold painted face with Garland of skulls and
0088: A Bronze Dakini Sculpture from NepalEst. $200-$600$100
A Fine Old Bete Comb Ex Kahan Gallery: A fine old carved wooden comb from the Bete peoples of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. An classic example and masterwork of carving, note the carved wooden ancestor head and decorative designs. The
0089: A Fine Old Bete Comb Ex Kahan GalleryEst. $200-$300$100
A Benin Queen Mother Ex Smithsonian 1970: A cast bronze image of a Queen mother with attendant. Documentation with the sculpture states that a Dr Gordon Gibson, Curator of the dept of African Ethnology at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural
0090: A Benin Queen Mother Ex Smithsonian 1970Est. $200-$10,000$100(1 bid)
A Benin Bronze Oba Ex Smithsonian 1970: A finely cast bronze Oba Osemwende sculpture in royal regalia with the winged headdress and shown holding a sword. This sculpture was cast in bronze and measures 7.75 inches and is believed to date
0091: A Benin Bronze Oba Ex Smithsonian 1970Est. $200-$10,000$100(1 bid)
A Fante Comb with Avian Finial: A fine old carved wooden comb from the Fante peoples of Ghana, West Africa. An classic example and masterwork of carving, note the carved wooden bird image and decorative designs. The Comb measures
0092: A Fante Comb with Avian FinialEst. $200-$300$100
19th Century Burmese Buddhist Monk Sculpture: A finely carved wooden effigy of a devotional Monk with elaborate royal costume embellished with many small pieces of glass and mirror set into designs. The Monk sculpture is gold gilt with red
0093: 19th Century Burmese Buddhist Monk SculptureEst. $500-$800$240
19th Century Indian Spice Box: A very well carved and well used old indian Spice box from years, possibly generations of traditional use. The Container has sliding lidded compartments. The Box measures 9 inches across. Provenance:
0094: 19th Century Indian Spice BoxEst. $200-$300$100
A Fine Old Yoruba Comb: A fine old carved wooden comb from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. A classic elaborate example with a fine ancestor face on top, incised designs and painted surface. The Comb measures
0095: A Fine Old Yoruba CombEst. $200-$300$100
A Dogon Bronze Equestrian Ring: A finely cast bronze ring featuring a Horse and ride and some semi circular designs. This Ring measures 2 5/8 x 1.75 inches deep, 3.25 inches tall on custom wooden base. Dogon peoples, Mali, West
0096: A Dogon Bronze Equestrian RingEst. $100-$200$50

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