African, Native American, & Tribal Art 2018-05-23 Auction - 83 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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Lwalwa MaskPre Ww2 Mentawai Door Depicting a Deceased AncestorSioux Lakota Knife and Sheath Late 19th Century
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African, Native American, & Tribal Art

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Carved out in this treasury are masks and figures integral to traditional ceremonies from tribes around the world. Imbued with stylized detail and tremendous depth of meaning, hand-crafted Tribal pieces enchant collectors worldwide. Given their geometric volumes, it is no wonder these artifacts are widely exhibited alongside modern sculptures. Linking the past and present, form and function, this rare selection is not to be missed.
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Marine Fossil Leti Ancestral Figure: Marine fossil ancestral figure - Leti island Mesurements: 18,5 cm (base diameter); Figure of ancestor in sitting position. Long hearrings symbolize high social rank, very finally carved. Please note
0001: Marine Fossil Leti Ancestral FigureEst. US$125-US$250
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Old Ancestor Figure Pair West Timor Indonesia: Old ancestral figure pair -West Timor - Indonesia Mesurements: cm 55 x 10 (inches: 18" x 4") Period: middle 20th century Provenance: Indonesian collection Old pair of ancestor figures, both figures
0003: Old Ancestor Figure Pair West Timor IndonesiaEst. US$200-US$300
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Atoni Mask Amanatun District West Timor: Atoni mask - Amanatun district - West Timor Old selfstanding mask, flat shaped, smiling expression, nice age patina and signs of wear. Field collected in Amantun distric, West Timor, among Atoni
0004: Atoni Mask Amanatun District West TimorEst. US$150-US$250
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Sioux Lakota Knife and Sheath Late 19th Century: Lakota butcher knife and beaded sheath - late 19th c. cm 26 x 8 (10.2" x 3.1") Weight: 230 g. Sheath finely decorated with Murano beads from 19th century, typical design beadwork of the Plains
0005: Sioux Lakota Knife and Sheath Late 19th CenturyEst. US$1,200-US$1,400
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Female Ancestral Figure West Timor: Interesting statue depicting a female ancestral figure in sitting position, hands on knees. The headdress, symbol of high rank, is composed by the traditional bird cleaning his back. Great presence.
0006: Female Ancestral Figure West TimorEst. US$150-US$250
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Kwoma Nogwi Figure Made of Wood: Kwoma Nogwi figure made of wood Papua New Guinea 1950 Wood 41 cm Great Kwoma Nogwi figure made of wood. The nogwi ritual, associated with the yam harvest ceremony, is the most secret of the Kwoma
0008: Kwoma Nogwi Figure Made of WoodEst. US$250-US$300
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Sacred House Wall Mask Sepik: Sacred House Wall Mask Sepik Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 31 cm Carved out of wood and placed with inlayed eyes, this mask has the distinctive features of the region. Great lines and expression. The
0009: Sacred House Wall Mask SepikEst. US$250-US$350
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Figure of Ancestor Squatting Artifact West Timor: Old figure of ancestor in squatting position. Black encrusted patina. Pieces like this work as personal charms and are carried by Atoni in their bags (aluk) in their daily life. Mesurements: 16 cm /
0012: Figure of Ancestor Squatting Artifact West TimorEst. US$100-US$200
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Old Kwoma Mindja Ancestor Figure East Sepik: Old Kwoma Mindja ancestor figure - East Sepik - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 50 cm This beautiful engraving was made by the Kwoma civilization and was used both in initiation rituals and ceremonies in
0013: Old Kwoma Mindja Ancestor Figure East SepikEst. US$250-US$350
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Ceremonial Dan Mask, Liberia 1930's: Ceremonial Dan Mask, Liberia 1930's Dan Mask, Liberia Wood and natural fibers shell 7 x 12" (just mask) 17" including the beard's length some of the natural strands have fallen off near righ hand ear
0014: Ceremonial Dan Mask, Liberia 1930'sEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed
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Ancient Head Figure for Yam Ceremony Kwoma: Ancient Head Figure for Yam Ceremony Kwoma Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 33 cm Great old Kwoma Washkuk figure with tribal hook, Papua New Guinea The head was carved with primitive materials, the main
0015: Ancient Head Figure for Yam Ceremony KwomaEst. US$250-US$350
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Old Wide Atoni Mask West Timor, Indonesia: Old wide Atoni mask - West Timor, Indonesia DIMENSIONS: cm 34 x 16 (inches: 13.4"x 6.3") WEIGHT: 1.16 kg DESCRIPTION: Old massive mask with elongated shape and basic design. Hard lines and the
0016: Old Wide Atoni Mask West Timor, IndonesiaEst. US$150-US$300
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Old Topeng Dance Mask With Great Patine Java: Old Topeng dance mask with great patine - Java - Indonesia 1950's Wood 19 x 15 cm Fine old Javanese theatre mask Indonesia. Theater masks mask symbolizes a different phase of a person's journey from
0017: Old Topeng Dance Mask With Great Patine JavaEst. US$250-US$350
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Self Standing Atoni Mask West Timor Indonesia: Selfstanding Atoni mask - West Timor - Indonesia Atoni mask, selfstanding, field collected in Amanatun district, West Timor. cm x 20 x 14 ( 8" x 6") 270 g. ca. No Reserve: This lot starts at $1 and
0020: Self Standing Atoni Mask West Timor IndonesiaEst. US$150-US$200
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Hunstein Mountains Ancestral Carving Garra: Hunstein Mountains Ancestral Carving - Garra Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 94 cm The Bahinemo people inhabit the Hunstein Mountains, a range south of the upper part of the Sepik River. They are wide
0021: Hunstein Mountains Ancestral Carving GarraEst. US$250-US$500
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Old Sacred Mens House Mask Sepik: Old Sacred Mens House Mask - Sepik Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 48 x 25 cm This old mask has the distinctive features of the region. Great lines and expression. The mask would have been attached in a
0022: Old Sacred Mens House Mask SepikEst. US$200-US$250
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Aitos Ancestral Figure Pole West Timor: Aitos ancestral figure pole - West Timor - Indonesia Old ancestor pole (called aitòs amog Atoni tribe). This kind of statues are believed to be a medium to the world of the spirits, a mean to ask
0023: Aitos Ancestral Figure Pole West TimorEst. US$250-US$350
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