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African Art
![A Baule Seated Figure: Sitzende Figur Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 49 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800980_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![18th Century Miniature Oil on Canvas Portrait H.W. Portman Born 1738 - England: 18th Century Miniature Oil on Canvas Portrait H.W. Portman Born 1738. This is wonderful small oil portrait of H. W. Portman of Bryanston, England, a young man in period clothing. Henry William Portman](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/174806902_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712284433)
![A Senufo Mask, "kponyugo": Maske, "kponyugo" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 81,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die Senufo sind eine etwa 3](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801009_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Igbo Shrine Figure, "agbara": Schrein-Figur, "agbara" Igbo, Nigeria, Imo State, Mbaise Region Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 130 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Publiziert: Le T](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801034_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Bamana Twin Figure, "flanitokele": Zwillings-Figur, "flanitokele" Bamana, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 43,5 cm. Provenienz: - Baron Frédéric "Freddy" Rolin (1919-2001), Brüssel/New York. - Sotheby's, London, 30.11](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801006_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![Zwillingsfigur, "ere ibeji", Workshop of Bogunjooko: Zwillingsfigur, "ere ibeji", Werkstatt des Bogunjooko Yoruba (Igbomina), Nigeria, Osun State, Ila Orangun (Stadt), Isedo District Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen, Metall. H 31 cm. Provenie](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801030_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria, Kogi State, Egbe Mekun (Stadt) Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 29 - 30 cm. Provenienz: - Mareidi und Gert Stoll, Galerie Schwarz-Weiss](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801029_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sukuma Figure, "amaleba": Artikulierte Figur, "amaleba" Sukuma, Tansania Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Metall. H 211 cm. Provenienz: - Peter H. Loebarth (1941-2015), Hameln. - Walter and Molly Bareiss, München / New York.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801047_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Hungaan Miniature Figure, "kitekki": Amulett, "kitekki" Hungana, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Elfenbein. H 5,5 cm. Provenienz: - Imelda und Paul Berger-Frei, Riehen. - Erbengemeinschaft Berger-Frei, Basel. Dieses Objektes unterliegt d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801039_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)
![A Luba-Shankadi Bowl bearing Figure, "mboko": Schalenträgerin, "mboko" Luba-Shankadi, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 24 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Dartevelle, Pierre Dartevelle (1940-2022), Brüssel, Belgien. - Sotheby's, Lon](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801043_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Lele, Wongo Figure: Stehende männliche Figur Kuba (Lele/Wongo), DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 34 cm. Provenienz: - Jean Marien-Frébutte. Ca. 1930: in situ erworben. - Artcurial, Paris, 22.06.2015,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801040_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 Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen, Haar. H 43,5 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971),](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800982_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Dan Mask, "bagle": Maske, "bagle" Dan, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 27 cm. Provenienz: - Aristide Courtois (1883-1962), Paris. - Galerie Flak, Roland Flak, Paris. - 2005: Westschweizer Privats](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801015_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Mask, "mblo": Maske, "mblo" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. H 31 cm. Provenienz: - Privatsammlung P. Bernades, Paris. - Galerie Lecomte, Alain und Abla Lecomte, Paris. - 200](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801012_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Senufo hermaphrodite Figure: Zweigeschlechtliche Figur Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 56 cm. Provenienz: - Pierre Vérité (1900-1993), Galerie Carrefour, Paris. - Marcel Roux (1909-19](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801010_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Dogon Figure: Stehende Figur Dogon, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 95,5 cm. Provenienz: - Pierre Vérité (1900-1993), Galerie Carrefour, Paris. - 1972: Marcel Roux (1909-1993), Paris. - Erben Marcel R](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801005_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Figure, "nomoli": Stein-Figur, "nomoli" Sapi, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Stein. H 16 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinfigu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801000_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![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)
![A Dan Spoon, "wunkirmian": Löffel, "wunkirmian" Dan, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 52 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Robert Duperrier (1917-1996), Paris. - vermutl. Vittorio Mangiò, Monza. - Waltr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801016_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)
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![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 […]