African & Ethnographic Arts Auction on Jun 06, 2026 by TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA
A Bamana Door LockA Kota Reliquary Ex Stirner Collection 1974A Large & Elaborate Yoruba Divination Satchel Apo Ifa
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Quakertown, PA, United States
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African & Ethnographic Arts

A selection of African masks and sculptures and a few ethnographic works of art and utilitarian objects from around the world. All lots are offered at a modest starting bid with no reserve. Many lots have important provenance.
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A Bamana Door Lock: A finely carved wooden door lock for a granary door or other featuring a classic anthropomorphic figure as the body of the lock and with tall stylized ears similar to a traditional Hyena mask.
0001: A Bamana Door LockEst. $400-$800$200
A Bamana Chiwara Antelope Ex Museum 1972: A Finely carved Chiwara antelope headdress in classic form with openwork design and incised details. This is a traditional wooden, antelope-shaped sculpture that represents a mythical being. Part
0005: A Bamana Chiwara Antelope Ex Museum 1972Est. $800-$1,500$400
A Bamana Female Sculpture: A wonderfully stylized female effigy with bold geometric raised designs, carved coiffure and exaggerated form, well worn. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 28 inches
0006: A Bamana Female SculptureEst. $500-$800$240
A Malinke Hyena Mask: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with openwork comb like finial and embellished with aluminum decorations, well handled and worn. This mask known as Suruku koun (hyena) mask, according to the Met
0007: A Malinke Hyena MaskEst. $600-$1,500$300
A Bamana Ngon Monkey Mask: A carved wooden mask in the form of the monkey (Ngon) which probably originates from the Koulikoro region at the centre of the Bamana country in Mali, West Africa. The mask has a well weathered
0008: A Bamana Ngon Monkey MaskEst. $600-$1,500$300
A Dan Gagon Passport Mask Collected 1960s: A Primitive and striking carved wooden mask adorned with hammered aluminum around the eyes and embellished with animal hide. The mask measures 7 x 3.5 inches and appears to have served as a passport
0009: A Dan Gagon Passport Mask Collected 1960sEst. $300-$500$150
A Dan Passport Mask: A diminutive carved wooden mask in classic style, well handled and worn surface patina suggesting field use as a traditional "Passport" Mask or MAS as known locally. A small example carried by the
0010: A Dan Passport MaskEst. $300-$500$150
A Fine Dan Passport Mask: A diminutive carved wooden mask in classic style, well handled and worn surface patina suggesting field use as a traditional "Passport" Mask or MAS as known locally. A small example carried by the
0011: A Fine Dan Passport MaskEst. $300-$500$150
A Dan Mano Passport Mask: A Carved wooden mask accented with strips of aluminum, incised linear designs and red felt. Dan Mano peoples, Ivory Coast / Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 5.5 x 3.25 inches, with beard it
0012: A Dan Mano Passport MaskEst. $200-$300$100
A Senufo Rhythm Pounder: A Large post like sculpture of a female effigy with well handled worn surface showing age and handling and classic traditional form, decorated with incised designs. Large figures such as this are
0013: A Senufo Rhythm PounderEst. $800-$1,500$400
A Large Baule Kpele Kpele Mask: A large carved wooden ceremonial dance mask with stylized geometric form and painted designs. The kpele kpele mask represents the junior male element in a series of four mask types that appear in
0014: A Large Baule Kpele Kpele MaskEst. $600-$1,500$300
Ashanti Akuaba Sculpture: A carved wooden female Akua'ba sculpture with finely crafted large flat rounded head and coiffure and deep polished surface patina. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The Sculpture measures 15.5 x
0015: Ashanti Akuaba SculptureEst. $400-$600$200
A Senufo Equestrian Sculpture: A carved wooden equestrian figure with seated horseman and highly stylized horse featuring large wide plane legs and elongated features. The male rider holding a whip and with scar designs and
0016: A Senufo Equestrian SculptureEst. $300-$500$150
A Dogon Crocodile mask: A Long carved wooden ceremonial mask known as “Waka Kakada” or Crocodile mask with stylized zig zag openwork central crest on the snout , attached metal strips and well handled and weathered
0017: A Dogon Crocodile maskEst. $1,000-$2,000$500
A Dogon Nommo Sculpture: A carved wooden female effigy shown with hands raised to the heavens as an act of prayer for rain, a common need in this arid region. The figure is heavily weathered and worn. Dogon Peoples, Mali,
0018: A Dogon Nommo SculptureEst. $800-$1,500$400
A Dogon White Monkey Mask: A carved wooden ceremonial dance mask featuring a highly stylized white monkey known as Iminia Omono. This monkey is carved in an openwork style as well as a wonderfully abstract face that is
0019: A Dogon White Monkey MaskEst. $800-$1,500$400
A Dogon Equestrian Sculpture: A small carved wooden sculpture of a stylized horse and rider and well handled and worn surface showing good age. The legs and tail have been worn off and the sculpture stands well at 10 x 7.5
0020: A Dogon Equestrian SculptureEst. $300-$500$150
A Fon Bochio Vodun Idol Ex Ann De Pauw: A early 20th century carved wooden shrine fetish with two small bottles attached to the chest by organic materials and embellished with metal cones, spikes, beads, shells and textiles. Fon peoples,
0021: A Fon Bochio Vodun Idol Ex Ann De PauwEst. $1,000-$1,500$500
A Bobo Diviners Sculpture: A carved wooden janus-form shrine idol with silver painted faces and adorned with a woven textile. A uncommon and dramatic magic idol believed to be used in divination ritual to speak for the spirits
0022: A Bobo Diviners SculptureEst. $600-$1,200$300
A Lobi Bateba Male Shrine Sculpture: A large carved wooden shrine sculpture known as a Bateba Thil, and was considered a medium to the spirit world. The sculpture was carved from a heavy dense wood and features some colonial era like
0023: A Lobi Bateba Male Shrine SculptureEst. $300-$500$150
A Mossi Karanga Plank mask: A carved wooden ceremonial plank mask with elaborate and detailed incised and painted designs. Mossi Karanga masks from the Burkina Faso Yatenga region were typically used in funeral rites to honor
0024: A Mossi Karanga Plank maskEst. $600-$1,200$300