![A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Nigeria, Oyo State, Ibarapa, Eruwa (Stadt) Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 26 - 26,5 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Je](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801031_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
African Antique
![A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Nigeria, Oyo State, Ibarapa, Eruwa (Stadt) Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 26 - 26,5 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Je](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801031_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![Miniature Mask, "ma go": Miniaturmaske, "ma go" Dan, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Ma go ("kleiner Kopf")](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801014_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Head, "nomoli": Stein-Kopf, "nomoli" Sapi, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Stein. H 14,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinfiguren](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801001_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Widekum Mask, "agwe chaka": Maske, "agwe chaka" Ekoi-Kulturkreis, Kamerun Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder. H 48 cm. Provenienz: - 1989: Galerie Annamel, Paris. - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zürich. Publiziert: Sandro Boco](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800998_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Head, "mahen yafe": Stein-Kopf, "mahen yafe" Sapi, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Stein. H 19 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800999_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Songye/Luba Figure, "nkisi": Stehende weibliche Figur, "nkisi" Songye/Luba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 23,5 cm. Provenienz: - Imelda und Paul Berger-Frei, Riehen. - Erbengemeinschaft Berger-Frei, Basel. Schutz- und W](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801042_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Akan Pendant, Portrait: Schmuckanhänger, Porträt Akan, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Goldlegierung, ca. 6 Karat (0,250). Oberfläche mit Fertigvergoldung in hohem Feingehalt. H 9 cm. P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801020_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Nyabwa Mask: Maske Nyabwa (Krou), Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Metall. H 47 cm. Provenienz: - Josef Müller (1887-1977), Solothurn. - Museum Barbier-Mueller, Genf. - 1981: Galerie Walu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801017_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Luba/Hemba Half-Figure: Halb-Figur Luba/Hemba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 24 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel. - Westschweizer Privatsammlung. Bei Zemanek-Münster (Würzburg, 19.09.2009, Lot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Fang Mask, "bikereu" or "bikeghe": Maske, "bikereu" oder "bikeghe" Fang, Gabun Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Polsternägel, Raphia. H 40 cm (63 cm mit Raphia). Provenienz: - Galerie Berkeley, Ernest Ohly (1920-2008), London. - Helmu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801038_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Asante Bracelet, "benkun benfra": Zweiteiliger Armreif, "benkun benfra" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Goldlegierung in niedrigem Feingehalt und einer Oberfläche mit Fertigvergoldung in hohem Feingehalt. B 13,5 cm. Provenienz:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801024_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Lobi Figure, "bateba": Figur, "bateba" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 62 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean-Louis Rinsoz, W](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801008_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Boki janus-headed Headdress: Janusköpfiger Tanzaufsatz Ekoi-Kulturkreis, Nigeria / Kamerun Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Rattan, Horn. H 50,5 cm. Provenienz: - Sotheby's London, 03.07.1989, Lot 123. - Christie's, Amste](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800993_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 52 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800986_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Kunststoffperlen, Textil. H 35 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800981_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil. H 35 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Er](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800979_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 43 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vev](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800978_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen, Textil. H 31 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971),](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800983_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Bongo Figurative Post, "ngya": Figürlicher Pfosten, "ngya" Bongo, Südsudan Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 63 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Tribal Fine Arts, Bernard de Grunne, Brüssel. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Publizie](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801037_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Asante Ceremonial Sword, "afena": Zeremonialschwert mit Emblem, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Emblem: Goldlegierung (ca. 6 kt) mit hohem Silberanteil, mit einer Oberfläche in hohem Gold-Feingehalt. Schwert: Holz, m](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801023_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Mende Figure, "kambei / minsereh": Figur, "kambei / minsereh" Mende, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 46 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel. - Rosmarie Suzanne Kiefer (1927-2021), Basel. Vor 1976 erw](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801004_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A ljebu-Yoruba Headdress, "igodo": Kopfaufsatz, "igodo" Yoruba-Ijebu, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Spiegel, Nägel. H 110 cm. Provenienz: - französische Privatsammlung. - Galerie Ratton-Hourdé, Daniel Hourdé, Paris. - 1991:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801035_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Igbo-Izzi Mask "ogbodo enyi": Maske "ogbodo enyi" Igbo-Izzi, Nigeria (Izzi-Ezza, NE Igboland) Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Kupfer. H 35 cm. L 62 cm. Provenienz: - Dr. Samir Dallank, Bernay (Frankreich). - Georges-Jacques Haefeli (](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801033_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Urhobo Mask, "oniedjo": Maske, "oniedjo" Urhobo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 47,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Ambre Congo, Pierre Loos und Thomas Bayet, Brüssel. - 1970-2005: Privatsammlung. - Galerie Ambre](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801032_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
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Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence star at Swann’s African American Art sale April 4
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Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9
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