African & Ethnographic Arts 2026-06-06 Auction - 111 Price Results - TRIBAL GATHERINGS in PA
African & Ethnographic Arts
A Bamana Door Lock
A Kota Reliquary Ex Stirner Collection 1974
A Large & Elaborate Yoruba Divination Satchel Apo Ifa
Done
Quakertown, PA, United States
Auction Details

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.

Auction Curator:

Todd Zieseniss
Todd Zieseniss
Owner & CEO
SOLD
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.
Est.
$400
-
$800
SOLD
Dan Kran Mancala Game Baltimore Museum of Art 1968: A very well used, likely 19th century wooden game board with incised linear designs and obvious age and field use. The wooden game measures 21 inches long. Dan peoples, Kran Ethnic group under the
Est.
$500
-
$1,500
SOLD
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
Est.
$500
-
$800
SOLD
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
Est.
$600
-
$1,500
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
Est.
$600
-
$1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
$300
-
$500
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
Est.
$300
-
$500
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
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
Est.
$200
-
$300
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
Est.
$800
-
$1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
$600
-
$1,500
SOLD
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
Est.
$400
-
$600
SOLD
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
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
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
Est.
$1,000
-
$2,000
SOLD
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,
Est.
$800
-
$1,500
SOLD
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
Est.
$800
-
$1,500
SOLD
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
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
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,
Est.
$1,000
-
$1,500
SOLD
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
Est.
$600
-
$1,200
SOLD
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
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
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
Est.
$600
-
$1,200