Tribal Art Sale

Royal Mask – Beads, Copper, Cowry, Wood – BWOOM – KUBA – Congo DRC

Crest Mask – Wood – Igbo / Ibo – Nigeria

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Tribal Art Sale

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This unique tribal auction includes rare masks and figures from tribes around the world, with hand-crafted pieces that enchant collectors worldwide. This collection of hand-picked artifacts simply can't be missed.

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Buffalo mask – Wood – Guro – Ivory Coast: Buffalo mask from the Guro tribe of Ivory Coast. Buffalos, large game animals with massive bodies, were associated with power, and buffalo masks, worn on the top of the head, were an important part

0052: Buffalo mask – Wood – Guro – Ivory CoastEst. US$100-US$120Lot Passed

Leopard – Bronze – Royaume du Bénin – Nigeria: Beautiful bronze Leopard from Benin. Benin bronzes are probably the most famous bronzes of African art, in front of the Ifé and Owo craftsmanships. This is due to the proximity with the Atlantic

0053: Leopard – Bronze – Royaume du Bénin – NigeriaEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed

Bwami mask – Wood – Lega – Congo: Beautiful Lega Mask from Zaire or Congo. Wood with multi-layered patina. Remains of offerings, mica powder, kaolin. Condition: good with a beautiful aged patina due to tribal use. Covered in Pembe,

0054: Bwami mask – Wood – Lega – CongoEst. US$80-US$100Lot Passed

Initiation Statue – Wood – Bwami – Lega – Congo: Powerful Lega initiation statue from DR Congo. These kind of statues with multiple faces were used in instruction and initiation ceremonies into the five progressive levels of Bwami, the association

0055: Initiation Statue – Wood – Bwami – Lega – CongoEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed

War Mask – Wood – Boa – DR Congo: Classical Boa-mask with oval eyes, large mouth with wooden teeth. This type of mask is used war-mask worn by a witch doctor in front of the troops to frighten the enemy and put them to flight. After

0056: War Mask – Wood – Boa – DR CongoEst. US$120-US$150Lot Passed

Mask – Wood – Bakongo Vili – DR Congo: Powerful Bakongo Vili mask from DR Congo. Stretching across the coasts of Gabon and the D.R. of Congo, the VILI, also called Loango, are famous for their artistic diversity. Along with their

0057: Mask – Wood – Bakongo Vili – DR CongoEst. US$100-US$120Lot Passed

Nkisi triple faces mask – Nail, Wood – Bakongo – DR Congo: Striking Nkisi Bakongo mask from DR Congo with three faces. In order to stimulate and obtain a spirit`s protection, Kongo people hammer nails into its wooden representation and shout at it. Good

0059: Nkisi triple faces mask – Nail, Wood – Bakongo – DR CongoEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed

Headdress – Cauris, Horn, Plant fibre, Buttons – Lega – Congo: Colorful Bwami headdress from the Lega tribe of DR Congo. These kinds of headdresses were worn by members of the highest ranks of the secret Bwami society, ruling the social structure of the Lega.

0060: Headdress – Cauris, Horn, Plant fibre, Buttons – Lega – CongoEst. US$70-US$80Lot Passed

Ancestor figure – Wood – Kwele – Gabon: A figure of the Kwele (also known as Bakwele) people, who live in the corner of the three lands, between Cameroon, Gabon and the Congo. Kwele masks are well known and are relatively common. The

0061: Ancestor figure – Wood – Kwele – GabonEst. US$100-US$120Lot Passed

Helmet Mask – Wood – Suku – Congo: Unique large wooden mask from the Suku tribe of DR Congo. Worn during male initiation ceremonies, masks like these represented all departed ancestors. Mourning songs were sung during the ritual; the

0062: Helmet Mask – Wood – Suku – CongoEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed

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Stool – Wood – Bamileke – Cameroon: Unique wooden stool from the BAMILEKE people of the Grassland of Cameroon. Hand-carved wooden chair with round seat and open work pedestal base. Geometric design with slight traces of wear and tear.

0063: Stool – Wood – Bamileke – CameroonEst. US$200-US$250

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Passport mask – Bronze – Tikar – Cameroon: Beautiful bronze pasport mask from the Tikar tribe of Cameroon. The mask is created by the lost wax technique. This work begins by modeling a wax sculpture; then, one makes a mold of the sculpture by

0064: Passport mask – Bronze – Tikar – CameroonEst. US$80-US$100Lot Passed

Shield – Wood – Songye – DR Congo: Colorful wooden sun shield from the Songye tribe of DR Congo. This traditional Songye shield was not only used as a defensive weapon, but also used as decorative and ritual mask and has a lot of

0065: Shield – Wood – Songye – DR CongoEst. US$100-US$120Lot Passed

Mask – Wood – Aduma – Gabon: Beautiful wooden African mask of the ADOUMA tribe, from Gabon. Painted with red -and white kaolin. Powerful symmetrically shaped and of a timeless serene beauty. Condition: in very good condition

0066: Mask – Wood – Aduma – GabonEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed

Mask – Wood – Chokwe – Congo DRC: Refined Chokwe mask from DR Congo with beautiful patina and in good condition with traces of wear and tear. The Chokwe who spread from their homeland of Angola throughout the southern region of the

0067: Mask – Wood – Chokwe – Congo DRCEst. US$110-US$150Lot Passed

Female Mask – Wood – Kifwebe – Songye – Congo DRC: Beautiful Kifwebe mask from the SONGYE tribe of D.R. Congo. They are called Kifwebe, which means `mask`in the Songye language. Typically, it has a face covered with linear incisions, a square

0068: Female Mask – Wood – Kifwebe – Songye – Congo DRCEst. US$110-US$150Lot Passed

Textile – Fabric – Shoowa-Kuba – DR Congo: The true jewels of textile art are the small Shoowa cut-pile cloths. Their compex interplay of geometric symbols, inventive rhythm and balance, uniquely individual designs and tight

0069: Textile – Fabric – Shoowa-Kuba – DR CongoEst. US$90-US$110Lot Passed

Head of a Queen – Bronze – In the style of Edo / IFE – Benin: Famous worldwide, African bronzes of the Kingdom of IFE are cast in wax molds that are destroyed (technique called the “lost wax” technique). This work begins by modeling a wax sculpture;

0070: Head of a Queen – Bronze – In the style of Edo / IFE – BeninEst. US$110-US$150Lot Passed

Ancestor figure – Wood – Chokwe – Congo: Large standing ancestor figure from the Chokwe tribe of DR Congo. The wooden figure has a stylistic coiffure. Good condition with a wonderful patina of age. The figure stands a bit unstable on it`s

0071: Ancestor figure – Wood – Chokwe – CongoEst. US$110-US$150Lot Passed

Animal mask – Wood – Ibo – Nigeria: Animal mask from the IBO tribe of Nigeria. These face masks of the Ibo from the southeast of Nigeria are a smaller version of the large helmet masks ‘Agbogho Mmwo’, with their tall,

0072: Animal mask – Wood – Ibo – NigeriaEst. US$100-US$120Lot Passed

Currency / Sword – Copper, Wood – Ngombe – Congo: Beautiful, double sided execution sword of the NGOMBE tribe from D.R. Congo. Very nice specimen with great patina! Beautiful decorations are incorporated in the tray. It was also used as a means of

0073: Currency / Sword – Copper, Wood – Ngombe – CongoEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed

Mask – Raphia, Wood – Tetela – Congo: Tribal Tetela mask from DR Congo. Their very diverse sculptures are marked by influence of groups living in contact with them: the Mongo, Nkutschu, Binji and Mputu, Kuba and Songye tribe. Great

0074: Mask – Raphia, Wood – Tetela – CongoEst. US$120-US$150Lot Passed

Mask – Wood – Bakongo Vili – Congo: Powerful Bakongo Vili mask from DR Congo. Stretching across the coasts of Gabon and the D.R. of Congo, the VILI, also called Loango, are famous for their artistic diversity. Along with their

0075: Mask – Wood – Bakongo Vili – CongoEst. US$100-US$120Lot Passed

Textile – Cloth – Shoowa-Kuba – DR Congo: Kuba skirts, Tcaka, long are cloths made from raffia, from 8 – 25 feet long, from the Ngeende, Bushoong and Ngongo peoples. They incorporate appliqued “patches”, embroidered shapes

0076: Textile – Cloth – Shoowa-Kuba – DR CongoEst. US$110-US$150Lot Passed

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