ANTIQUE EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN ETHNOGRAPHIC WOODEN SPOON

West Africa, Ivory Coast or Liberia, Dan, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A skillfully hand-carved wooden feast spoon or ceremonial ladle (called a wakemia or wunkirmian meaning "spoon associa

An early 20th-century Mossi People wooden fertility figure from Burkina Faso, West Africa. The protrusions on the sides of the flat head mimic the hairstyle of an unmarried woman. A figurine with a lo

An early 20th-century Mossi People wooden fertility figure from Burkina Faso, West Africa. The protrusions on the sides of the flat head mimic the hairstyle of an unmarried woman. A figurine with a lo

An early 20th-century Mossi People wooden fertility figure from Burkina Faso, West Africa. The protrusions on the sides of the flat head mimic the hairstyle of an unmarried woman. A figurine with a lo

An African musical wooden instrument of the early 20th century thumb piano. The object is carved from wood by hand, and the metal plates on the top of the instrument are of different lengths to create

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, Ivory Coast, Dan, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely trio of carved wooden feast spoons. One spoon has an elongated oval-shaped form, and a short handle car

Full title: A wooden children's bed, probably Northern Africa, early 20th C. Description: H 64 x L 139 x D 62 cm About this sale: Paul De Grande is one of the major dealers of antique furniture, fine

2 Antique African Carved Wooden Masks Dan Tribe. Measure 8.5" x 5 3.4"

West Africa and the Americas,Ca. Ancient - early 20th century Consisting of African gold weights and equestrian figures, a wooden whistle, a Pre-Columbian figural pottery whistle and a miniature bowl

Appears like an older antique harp or early 20th. C. use your own judgment. Having 5 strings held on with wooden pegs. The end of the shaft has a carved female head, The sound box is in the form of a

Pair of antique ethnographic East African ebony wood combs. Male and female versions with traditional carving and rounded tines indicative of late 19th century early 20th century work. Combs comes fro

A group of five ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Wooden spoon with seated figure finial. Indonesia. 20" x 3" x 1 3/4". ++ 2 East African style wooden busts. 15" x 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" ; 11 1/2" x 1 3

North Africa, Morocco, Berber people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 4 antique wooden containers with applicator sticks for storing and applying kohl, a type of cosmetic eyeliner.

Ethnographic Lot, Mid 20th C. Antique North African Shell Necklace on Hand Strung Macrame Strand. Size: 4.75'' x 5.75'' x 1.75'' (12 x 15 x 4 cm); and a Sumba "Tobong" Wood Box, Indonesia, Early 20th

A group of seven ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Standing vessel. 12" x 13" x 13". ++ Wooden phallus. West Africa. 11" x 3" x 3". ++ Spoon. 9" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2". ++ Leather-bound rattle. Possib

**Originally Listed At $300** Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask in a characteristic style with slender, sunken eyes an

West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, early to mid 20th century CE. A small but very strong goat face mask (karikpo) traditionally used early in the agricultural season as a figure in ceremonies that honor the

Africa, central region, ca. 1900 CE. It's nice to find African wood with real/true patina from use! This exquisite stool is not large but shows great character with the seat showing years and years of

An antique early 20th century wooden plant stand or side table. Art Deco style with Chinoiserie elements. The geometrized table leg stands on a footed base. The round countertop is decorated with hand

Persian Khatam Inlay wood Mirror. Size 17 x 12 1/2 inches. Antique early 20th century Wooden Mirror decorated with figures and floral design.

Western Africa, inland Nigeria, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An entrancing anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved from hard wood, with simple yet enigmatic features. The figure sta

**Originally Listed At $2500** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. An enormous ladder carved by hand from the trunk of a hard wood tree. The ladder has a slender base, six

**Originally Listed At $1800** Western Africa, inland Nigeria, Jukun peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An entrancing anthropomorphic ancestral figure, hand-carved from hard wood, with simple yet eni

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. early 20th century CE. An intriguing ceremonial staff known as an ose Shango depicting a stylized woman kneeling atop an integral rectangular plinth. The woma