![Benin Carved Wood Mask & Contemporary Masai Necklace: Property of Joseph and Sabina McGonnell Trust, Daufuskie Island, SC Description: Benin Carved Wood Mask and a Contemporary Masai Tribal Necklace, a large painted carved wood mask with straw beard,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395281_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
African Art
![Benin Carved Wood Mask & Contemporary Masai Necklace: Property of Joseph and Sabina McGonnell Trust, Daufuskie Island, SC Description: Benin Carved Wood Mask and a Contemporary Masai Tribal Necklace, a large painted carved wood mask with straw beard,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395281_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![2 Pairs of African Carved Wood Figures: Property from the Estate of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Description: 2 Pairs of African Carved Wood Figures, including a pair of Ibeji twins with blue painted hair and bead necklaces, one with wai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395133_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![African Cameroon Beaded Cache Sexe Aprons: African Cameroon Beaded Cache Sexe Aprons (2) beaded geometric aprons having attached shells, both in wood frames behind acrylic Property from: a Private Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Length: 11 inches,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332206_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![West African Metal Reliquary Handle: West African Metal Reliquary Handle (5) total items including a handle having a garish face and a bronze alloy construction; together with a Tiwi Islands Aboriginal spear, a tribal snake motif cane, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332207_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![An African Carved Fertility Goddess Effigy: A Large Carved African Fertility Goddess Effigy measuring 36" in height and 7" wide. Some warping & loss due to age at feet, remains of original paint decoration on reverse and hints on the front, wea](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939288_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![African Yaka Cap Mask: African Yaka Cap Mask From the Yaka of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having a white painted wood face, a handle below the jaw, the superstructure fabricated using cloth stretched over an armat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332221_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![Republic of Cameroon Herbal Medicine Vessel: Republic of Cameroon Herbal Medicine Vessel Style of Mambila Peoples, signed on the underside. Antelope modeled terra cotta vessel with interlaced reed woven neck, repaired. Height 11 in., Diameter 5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/178196621_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![4 African Wood Carvings: Property from the Estate of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Description: 4 African Wood Carvings, comprising a bamboo vessel with wood lid carved with figure and bust (with wood stand), carved wood fe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395121_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![4 African Metal and Wood Sculptural Figures: Property from the Estate of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Description: 4 African Metal and Wood Sculptural Figures, comprising a seated metal figure with earrings and holding a staff, a pair of meta](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395087_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![African Liberian Dan / Bassa Wood Mask: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan / Bassa, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of stylized form with protruding brow, pierced eyes, and plaited](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333224/180001486_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718320432)
![Very Large Plank Bwa Sun Mask: African Art Very Large Plank Bwa Sun Mask from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 31 inches high x 28 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $75.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US inc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/177949673_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
![Tall W. African Mali Bamana Wood N'tomo Mask: **Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. late 20th century CE. An elaborate wood N'tomo mask of the Bamana people of West Africa featuring a stylized visa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333224/180001487_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718320432)
![Baule Mask: African Art Baule Mask from Ivory Coast. The dimension is 12 inches high x 5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handling, pack](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/178088676_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
![Bamana Bozo Antelope Mask: African Art Bamana Bozo Antelope Mask from Mali. The dimension is 25 inches high x 13.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $55.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including han](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/178686910_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
![Bozo Painted Puppet Mask: African Art Bozo Painted Puppet Mask from Mali. The dimension is 18.5 inches high x 5 inches depth x 10 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $55.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/178631500_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
![Bronze Dogon Statue: African Art Bronze Dogon Statue from Mali. The dimension is 12 inches high x 4 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handling, pa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/178631457_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
![Bronze Container: African Art Bronze Container from . The dimension is 6.5 inches high x 6 inches wide (container only). With string 23 inches high. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/178088108_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
![African Carved Wood Antelope: Description: African Carved Wood Antelope, of characteristic form with mounting holes to base. Measurements: Height: 31 1/2 in. x Width: 9 in. x Depth: 3 3/8 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395250_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Beaded Fall Fertility Doll: African Art Beaded Fali Fertility Doll from Cameroon. The dimension is 11.75 inches high x 7 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US includin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/178631490_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
![Bamana Mask with Cowry Shell with Stand: African Art Bamana Mask with Cowry Shell from Mali. The dimension is 17 inches high x 7 inches depth x 10 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $75.00 flat rate shipping within the Continenta](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/178702544_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
![African Polychromed Colonial Figural Sculpture: Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures. 11 inches H.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255887_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![BEN MACALA (South African 1938-1997) Pastel Drawing: A pastel on paper drawing by listed South African artist Ben Macala. Nicley framed under glass. Signed lower mid recto.Dimensions:H: 46.5" x L: 35.75" x H: 1"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9229/331312/179861254_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718317147)
![Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa: Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa. One of a two-piece body mask ensemble, probably depicting pregnancy. Kenya/northern Tanzania. Twentieth Century. Measures approx. 12" X 10". Please copy and p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179785188_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718133242)
![Baule Door: African Art Baule Door from Ivory Coast. The dimension is 20.5 inches high x 12.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $55.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handling,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6080/329730/178082716_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140184)
News about African Art
![Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence star at Swann’s African American Art sale April 4](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/174398390_1_x.jpeg)
Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence star at Swann’s African American Art sale April 4
NEW YORK — Swann Galleries‘ African American Art sale scheduled for Thursday, April 4 includes a standout selection of house favorites, including Hughie Lee-Smith and Jacob Lawrence, and features a special evening session to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The sale is led […]
![Jasper52 brings From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale April 2](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/174232641_1_x.jpeg)
Jasper52 brings From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale April 2
NEW YORK — Every collection benefits from the ownership and display of antique maps, whether in the home or an office environment. Jasper52 will present From Sahara to Serengeti: African Maps Sale on Tuesday, April 2 at 8 pm Eastern time exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1792-1868) was an American publisher specializing in maps. […]
![African American historical ephemera was the focus at Freeman’s Hindman](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/171467891_1_x.jpeg)
African American historical ephemera was the focus at Freeman’s Hindman
CINCINNATI — Nearly 330 lots of historical ephemera crossed the block at Freeman’s Hindman February 27, with the focus on African American items. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s top lot was a first edition of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), the prominent black author and civil rights […]
![Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/169990118_1_x.webp)
Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. — A stoneware 10-gallon jug attributed to David Jarbour (circa 1780s-1841) comes to market at Jeffrey S. Evans Friday, February 9 as part of the Al and Billy Steidel collection. Estimated at $80,000-$120,000, the jug and the complete catalogs for both Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10 are available for bidding […]