MAKONDE SPIRIT CARVING, EAST AFRICA

Makonde, East Africa, stool with naturalistic seated female caryatid figure showing typical Makonde facial scarification and features, and serene, confident strength, 14"h. Provenance: Retired Souther

African Carved Wood 'Tree of Life' Sculpture Mounted as a Lamp. Makonde People, East Africa, 20th Century. The sculpture is a tall tower of figures carved from a single piece of wood. Size: 10 1/2 x 1

Six Makonde shetani (spirit) carvings, African blackwood, Tanzania, tallest 21 1/2"h, together with a book, "Makonde Art"

Extremely Unusual Petite Makonde Body Mask, Based, Makonde People, Tanzania, East Africa, 20th C. Painted & Carved. Size: 13"H x 8"W x 4.25"D (33 x 20.5 x 11 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are loc

Carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring a highly stylized female ancestor looking upwards into the heavens with traditional facial features and lip plug. makonde peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. T

Carved wooden helmet style mask from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, East Africa. Accented with Green paint and has realistic facial features. Measures 9 x 9 inches. A durable metal display stand wil

Carved wooden mask of a highly stylized ancestor face. From the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, East Africa. Such masks are known as Lipico and were worn by young men for the initiation ceremonies.

Bust of women bookends from Tanga East Africa. Fertility carving is 23 1/2" tall. Condition, light scratches and wear to wood.

A Makonde body mask. Tanzania/Mozambique, East Africa. Wood. 20 1/8" x 11 1/2" x 9". Condition: includes stand. Repair present to center. Some cracks and abrasions present. Provenance: Private New Yor

A group of two Makonde style body masks. Wood. East Africa. 20th century. Larger: 27" x 13 1/3" x 8 1/2" Smaller: 22 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 7" Condition: Large crack to each mask. Accretions and wear throug

Makonde Stool/Chair, late 20th century, East Africa- Tanzania/mozambique. Scratches. 24 1/2 inches high x 8 1/2 inches wide x 8 inches deep.

**First Time At Auction** East Africa, Ethiopia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A large hand-carved statue of Madonna and child upon an integral plinth base. Mary is tall and slender, with a pious

East Africa, Southern Tanzania or northeastern Mozambique, Makonde, ca. early 20th century. A Makonde fertility body mask rendered in the form of a pregnant belly that is also known as a lipiko mask,

5 Makonde Carvings. Including Tree of Life and Shetani works. Tanzania, Africa. Largest Size: 38" x 8" x 5" (96 x 20 x 13 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This

(lot of 2) Large tribal carved wood chairs, likely Tanzania, East Africa, with figural mask crest, curved back, solid seat, rising on supports with incised geometric carving, joined by ring stretcher,

Makonde pregnant belly mask worn by men, Tazania, East Africa. Scratches. 25 1/2 inches high x 14 inches wide.

East African, poss. Makonde, Tanzania "Tree of Life" carving of a mother with children 14" x 3.5" x 3.5"

This is a very fine old carving from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, central Africa. carved from a dense heavy wood with reddish tone and featuring a classic Makonde style face and exaggerated form.

A carved wooden Female bateba thil spirit idol from a local shrine, with bold form and strong carving style. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Idol measures 15 inches tall on professional c

Pre WWII Shetani Makonde Aliën Figure, Magic Devil Mozambique, Africa 1st half 20th century Wood 55 cm Museum piece, Seen by the Makonde people as evil-doers, or evil spirits related to the Shaitan,

by Bento Mulele, depicting family members who have come to worship the tree spirits, bringing with them food and drink to offer, 18" tall.

Artist: Yoshida, Toshi, 1911-1995 Title: Morning Mist in East Africa Date: 1991 Medium: woodblock Image Size: 10 5/8 x 23 1/2 inches Notes: Pencil signature

STAN SPARRE LIFE-SIZE KESTREL CARVINGEast Falmouth, Massachusetts, 1923-2011Mounted with a mouse carving on a driftwood and pine base. Signed on base ìStan Sparre Cape Codî.Height 12î.

Artist: Yoshida, Toshi, 1911-1995 Title: Evening in East Africa Edition: 62/600 Date: 1977 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 11 7/8 x 19 3/4 inches <