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Antique Standing Vasundhara Goddess from Nepal

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NO RESERVE ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

A selection of African, Central Asian and Oceanic Tribal Arts offered at only $50.00 starting bids and no reserve.

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A Dogon Walu Mask: A old and weathered carved wooden Walu or Antelope mask with highly stylized form, wide open work eyes and a very weathered surface. According to Dogon beliefs, The Dogon Walu mask would be danced

0001: A Dogon Walu MaskEst.

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(1 bid)

Antique Standing Vasundhara Goddess from Nepal: A very finely crafted bronze Buddhist sculpture with ornate features and elegant form. Vasundhara (also known as Vasudhara) is the revered Buddhist goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance,

0002: Antique Standing Vasundhara Goddess from NepalEst.

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A Punu Mask Ex Karl Zabel Collection: A Carved wooden dance mask embellished with kaolin clay pigments and black and white paints. The white masks known as Okuyi of the Mukudj male initiation society embody the spirit of a protective

0003: A Punu Mask Ex Karl Zabel CollectionEst.

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A Kikori Spirit Board: A Kikori peoples spirit board (Gope), Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).The board was carved in classical style for the type, featuring a wonderfully stylized face with typical avian

0004: A Kikori Spirit BoardEst.

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A Grebo African mask: A carved wooden face mask with primitive facial treatment with wide large tubular eyes and inset metal teeth, and embellished with a deep blue pigments and some some reddish mineral pigments. Grebo

0005: A Grebo African maskEst.

$800

$1,500

$60

(2 bids)

A Yoruba Dance Crest: A large carved wooden dance cap with finely rendered anthropomorphic face with carved hair plugs and traditional large oval eyes. The Dance crest shows plenty of handling and wear and measures 18

0006: A Yoruba Dance CrestEst.

$600

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A Gope Board from the Kikori Peoples: A Kikori area spirit board (Gope), Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).The board was carved in classical style for the type, featuring a wonderfully stylized face with typical avian

0007: A Gope Board from the Kikori PeoplesEst.

$300

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Antique Ushnisasitipatra Sino Tibetan Gilt Bronze Sculpture: A very finely crafted antique Gilt bronze Ushnisasitipatra sculpture from Tibet / Sino Tibetan. This 3 headed goddess with 8 arms and shown holding various accouterments and she is seated on a lotus

0008: Antique Ushnisasitipatra Sino Tibetan Gilt Bronze SculptureEst.

$500

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A Kusu Power Figure: A very well worn and stylized wooden shrine idol, with elongated facial features and weathered surface. The Sculpture has been professionally custom mounted and measures 29.5 inches tall. Kusu

0009: A Kusu Power FigureEst.

$500

$1,000

$50

(1 bid)

A Bamana Chiwara Abstract Headdress Ex Scanzi Collection: A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest in the form of two antelopes, with wonderful openwork design and well handled surface. The Headdress measures 14.5 x 11 inches on a simple wooden base.

0010: A Bamana Chiwara Abstract Headdress Ex Scanzi CollectionEst.

$500

$1,000

$50

(1 bid)

A Hausa Hunters Headdress: A rare hunters headdress from the Hausa people of Nigeria , West Africa. Carved wood, leather and natural fiber. The Headdress measures 11 inches deep/wide and 20 inches tall on professional custom

0011: A Hausa Hunters HeaddressEst.

$300

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A Songye Kifwebe Society Male Dance Mask: A carved wooden male dance mask with traditional raised central crest, abstract eyes, strong incised linear design and an overall well handled and weathered surface. This mask measures 22 x 10

0012: A Songye Kifwebe Society Male Dance MaskEst.

$500

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A Ligbe African Mask: A carved wooden face mask with elegant facial treatment, small serene eyes, raised scar designs, diminutive mouth and elaborate curled coiffure accented with mineral pigments. Note the remains of

0013: A Ligbe African MaskEst.

$800

$1,500

$50

Large Kikori peoples Spirit Board: A Kikori area spirit board (Gope), Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).The board was carved in classical style for the type, featuring a wonderfully stylized face with typical avian

0014: Large Kikori peoples Spirit BoardEst.

$500

$1,000

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Antique Vajrapani Sino Tibetan Bronze Sculpture: A very finely crafted antique bronze Vajrapani sculpture from Tibet / Sino Tibetan. Vajrapani, the "Thunderbolt Holder," symbolizes the concentrated power of all Buddhas. The sculpture depicts

0015: Antique Vajrapani Sino Tibetan Bronze SculptureEst.

$500

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Old Sukuma African mask: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with openwork eyes, attached animal hide eye brows and mustache, evidence it also once had a beard, and traditional reddish pigment. This is a very large mask that

0016: Old Sukuma African maskEst.

$500

$1,000

$50

Old Idoma African mask Ex Banks Collection: Expertly carved from wood, this thin walled mask was painted with kaolin clay pigments and adorned with human hair and painted designs. The mask shows handling and wear consistent with ceremonial

0017: Old Idoma African mask Ex Banks CollectionEst.

$500

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A Dogon Mother & Child Sculpture: A sculpture of a stylized female ancestor shown carrying a burden / vessel on her head and with a child on her back, with well weathered features and a classical form.Dogon "Seno" or "Senu"

0018: A Dogon Mother & Child SculptureEst.

$500

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A Baule Female Sculpture, African Art: 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

0019: A Baule Female Sculpture, African ArtEst.

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A Kerewa Gope Board from Papua New Guinea: A Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. First half 20th Century). The board of classical style for the type, with a wonderfully

0020: A Kerewa Gope Board from Papua New GuineaEst.

$500

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Antique Standing Vishnu Bronze Sculpture: A very finely crafted antique bronze Vishnu Sculpture from Nepal. The four-armed figure standing on a lotus base holding a staff and flaming ring in his upper hands and a lotus bud and mace in his

0021: Antique Standing Vishnu Bronze SculptureEst.

$300

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$50

A Yoruba Priest Sculpture, African Art: Yoruba Male Elder Figure, likely a Priest or important chief.A Male Yoruba Elder Figure with a Ceremonial Staff in one hand and a carved wooden Chain or Necklace of Beads (symbolizing Rank or Office

0022: A Yoruba Priest Sculpture, African ArtEst.

$400

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A Dan Gagon Mask Ex Stirner Collection: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with attached movable lower jaw and large zoomorphic / avian like beak and attached animal hide. Old iron spike inset into the forehead along with animal hide add a

0023: A Dan Gagon Mask Ex Stirner CollectionEst.

$500

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A Bozo Antelope Dance Crest: A carved wooden antelope or deer dance crest with painted designs, antelope horns attached and embellished with cowrie shells and some textiles. This sculpture has obvious age and field use as a

0024: A Bozo Antelope Dance CrestEst.

$500

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