Magic & Music : The Robert Massaro Collection

Amazing Balinese Witch mask, Real Boars Tusk Dance mask

Mexican Tiger mask, Guerrero style Tribal Indian mask

Old Yoruba Gelede African Helmet mask, Tribal Art

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Quakertown, PA, United States

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Magic & Music : The Robert Massaro Collection

Endless Circle Gallery

Part 1 of a vast collection from the late artist, musician and Composer Robert Massaro. Hundreds of Lots of African, Asian, Oceanic and Mexican Art and Musical Instruments from Around the World.

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Old Senufo Kora Musical Instrument: Old field used Kora Musical stringed instrument from the Senufo of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. A carved ancestor image acts as a bridge for the strings. ****This lot must be shipped by our third

0001: Old Senufo Kora Musical InstrumentEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Old Lega Bwami society African mask: Carved wood mask with kaolin clay painted face and honey golden brown patina from wear and handling. the mask has an attached raffia grass bead and is a vintage example with apparent use.

0002: Old Lega Bwami society African maskEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Primitive Old Mask of Cortes from Guerrero Mexico: Carved wooden folk art style mask from Guerrero , Mexico. This mask likely represents Cortes and was used in the "Conquest Dance" drama. This is a wonderfully archaic and primitive old mask with

0003: Primitive Old Mask of Cortes from Guerrero MexicoEst. $200-$400

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Tibetan Gilt Bronze statue, Buddha with 8 arms 4 heads: Gorgeous Vintage Buddhist sculpture from Tibet or Nepal. This is a stunning high quality gilt bronze with serene facial expressions and incredible details. The bronze features a multi headed Buddhist

0004: Tibetan Gilt Bronze statue, Buddha with 8 arms 4 headsEst. $500-$900

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Fang Harp , African Musical Instrument, Tribal Art: Carved wooden musical harp instrument from the Fang peoples of Gabon, Africa. The wonderfully serene carved ancestor face on the body of the instrument is a excellent vintage example of Fang

0005: Fang Harp , African Musical Instrument, Tribal ArtEst. $250-$500

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Antique Ethiopian Lyre / Harp Musical Intrsument: Authentic old Ethiopian Lyre / Harp or Bengena Musical Instrument. Wooden supports over carved wooden body and leather hide stretched over the chamber. With woven rope/string attached. One of the

0006: Antique Ethiopian Lyre / Harp Musical IntrsumentEst. $200-$300

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Old Uzbek Rebab Stringed Instrument, Ethnic Music: Old Rabab stringed instrument from Uzbekistan. The body of the Uzbek rabab has some curved pieces for the sides, one for the join under the neck and two for the side ridges, plus a flat top and a

0007: Old Uzbek Rebab Stringed Instrument, Ethnic MusicEst. $150-$350

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Amazing Balinese Witch mask, Real Boars Tusk Dance mask: Carved wooden mask with real Boars tusk accents from Bali, Indonesia. Authentic dance mask made for use, not a typical tourist example. Long attached fiber hair and ornate carving and painting

0008: Amazing Balinese Witch mask, Real Boars Tusk Dance maskEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Luba Avian Mask, African Owl mask, African Tribal Art: Old carved wooden mask with avian features , likely an Owl, a bird of the night that represents the spirit world. Old example with Tribal Repairs. Measures 10 x 6 1/2 inches.

0009: Luba Avian Mask, African Owl mask, African Tribal ArtEst. $150-$350

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Incredible inlaid Bazouki stringed instrument with Case: Very nice Bazouki instrument in the Greek style with ornate inlaid body and fretboard. Rose wood and Spruce wood body with a mahogany neck. measures 38 x 11 inches. a custom hard case is included.

0010: Incredible inlaid Bazouki stringed instrument with CaseEst. $400-$600

Mexican Tiger mask, Guerrero style Tribal Indian mask: large Older Dance festival mask from leather hid. Guerrero, Mexico. This style of Tiger or Jaguar mask is from Zitlala, Guerrero, they are used on the feast day of the Holy Cross on May 3rd, 4th,and

0011: Mexican Tiger mask, Guerrero style Tribal Indian maskEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

Rare Old Massim Drum, Papua New Guinea, Tribal Art: Very Long narrow wood drum with reptile skin drum head, Massim Region, Papua New Guinea, South Pacific islands. Excellent well handled surface and quality carving and design. Carved from a dense

0012: Rare Old Massim Drum, Papua New Guinea, Tribal ArtEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Beautiful Antique Rebab Afghanistan Stringed Instrument: A fine Old Afghani rebab (also rebap, rabab, rebeb, rababah, al-rababa) a Traditional string instrument which originated in Afghanistan.Carved wood with stretched goatskin covering the body and

0013: Beautiful Antique Rebab Afghanistan Stringed InstrumentEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

Gorgeous Uzekistan Dutar two stringed Lute Instrument: Very finely crafted Uzbekistan style Lute or Dutar with two strings. The instrument has a warm tone and a lovely pear shaped body with tied string frets along the neck. Measures 37 x 9 inches.

0014: Gorgeous Uzekistan Dutar two stringed Lute InstrumentEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Mephistopheles Mask by artist Laur Crouzen, # 3 of 8: a Very Fine carved wooden mask of "Mephistopheles' By Artist Laur Crouzen, An accomplished mask maker who resides in Bali, Indonesia. A Fantastic contemporary version of the ethereal demon

0015: Mephistopheles Mask by artist Laur Crouzen, # 3 of 8Est. $400-$800

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Ominous Yoruba Horned Mask, African Tribal Art: Very large carved wooden mask with tall black cow horns attached and accented with kaolin clay pigments. This is a very large and imposing example of Yoruba tribal art. The mask does seem to have

0016: Ominous Yoruba Horned Mask, African Tribal ArtEst. $500-$800

Old Yoruba Gelede African Helmet mask, Tribal Art: Carved wooden helmet mask from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa. Gelede cult Dance mask featuring a black rooster image and overall black pitch pigment. The Wood is dry and well weathered,

0017: Old Yoruba Gelede African Helmet mask, Tribal ArtEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

Old wooden drum from the Amazon, Indian musical drum: a Uncommon wooden drum from the Amazon region, South America. From an Unknown Indian group, carved wooden barrel form with rattan frame and animal hide drum heads, woven grass rope and simple

0018: Old wooden drum from the Amazon, Indian musical drumEst. $80-$150Lot Passed

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Very Old Nepal Sarangi Musical Instrument: A fine Old Nepalese Sarangi.Traditional Nepali sarangi are made up of a single piece of wood having a neck and hollowed-out double-chambered body; they are often made from a very light wood called

0019: Very Old Nepal Sarangi Musical InstrumentEst. $100-$200

Unusual Mexican Day of The Dead mask, adorned branches: Carved wooden mask with 5 tree limbs extending from the mask face. Painted black and white, This unusual mask is reportedly used in local Day Of The Dead ceremonies and is the work of a single

0020: Unusual Mexican Day of The Dead mask, adorned branchesEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

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Kuba Bwoom Helmet mask, African Tribal Art: Carved wooden helmet mask from the Kuba peoples of the Congo, Central Africa. Large traditional dance mask adorned with beads, shells and hand hammered copper regalia. Measures 18 x 12 x 9 inches.

0021: Kuba Bwoom Helmet mask, African Tribal ArtEst. $200-$400

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African Gourd Harp , Tribal Music Instrument , Congo: Vintage Gourd harp with four strings , from the Congo, central Africa.Older example with some obvious age. The string are attached to small wooden tuning pegs and it does have a warm pleasant tone.

0022: African Gourd Harp , Tribal Music Instrument , CongoEst. $80-$150

Large African Bass Bolon Bridge harp, Kora instrument: Very Large Bass like instrument known as a Bolon , similar to the African Kora. The Bolon has a huge Gourd as a resonating chamber with a long bent wood neck and ropes tied as strings. The body is

0023: Large African Bass Bolon Bridge harp, Kora instrumentEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Gold Gilt Ganesh sculpture Tibet Nepal Buddha: Gorgeous Vintage Buddhist Ganesha sculpture from Tibet or Nepal. This is a stunning high quality gilt bronze with serene facial expressions and incredible details. The bronze features a Ganesh as a

0024: Gold Gilt Ganesh sculpture Tibet Nepal BuddhaEst. $500-$900Lot Passed

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