Large Baule female idol ~ Ex Steve Tobin Collection

Old vintage example of the Baule arts of west Africa. Excellent older carving with age and wear.Condition Report: Very well weathered and worn, stress fractures and wear, in fair condition.Provenance:

This is a very handsome ancient ceramic plate from the Steve Tobin Collection, Pennsylvania. This is a Ming Dynasty memorial plate with Chinese calligraphy, highlighted by a silver looking mineral.

A carved wooden female idol with an unusual treatment to the face and head, finely carved coiffure, raised scar designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 17.5 x 3.5 inch

A Carved wooden effigy of a young female, perhaps used as a divination Oracle. The sculpture has two carved animal horn motifs at the center of the chest, as well as numerous incised designs and raise

Indus Valley Clay Female Idol. Size 4 1/4 inches high. Fine seated clay female idol wearing headdress with bare breast, wearing large collar necklace. Ex Private New York city collection acquired in T

Indus Valley Clay Idol. Size 4 3/4 inches high. Fine seated clay female idol wearing headdress with bare breast, wearing large collar necklace. Ex Private New York city collection acquired in The New

Lot of 2 Indus Valley Clay Idols. Size 4 - 4 3/4 inches high. Fine collection of two seated clay female idols wearing headdress with bare breast, wearing large collar necklace. Ex Private New York cit

Lot of 2 Indus Valley Clay Idols. Size 4 - 4 3/4 inches high. Fine collection of two seated clay female idols wearing headdress with bare breast, wearing large collar necklace. Ex Private New York cit

Highly decorated terracotta clay vase in the neolithic style, possibly antique. Ex Steve Tobin collection.

This is a lot of four (4) Terracotta memorial or tomb figures from China. Age unknown, possibly ancient. The tallest measures 9.25 inches tall. Ex Steve Tobin Collection.

An antique or possibly ancient ceramic vase with a brown slip glaze. China, exact date unknown. Ex Steve Tobin collection. The vase measures 6.5 inches tall.

Antique to ancient terracotta clay vessel in the form of a cone, possibly part of a tomb or memorial. Ex Steve Tobin collection. Measures 8 inches long.

Unusual 3 legged pottery vessel, reportedly Chinese neolithic, though it appears to be more contemporary then that. Ex- Steve Tobin collection.

Lot of six old African sculptures from various Tribes, including the Bamoun, Makonde, Igbo and Mumuye. Tallest is 13 inches. Ex Steve Tobin Collection.

Unusual terracotta pottery vessel form reportedly Chinese neolithic, however it appears to be more contemporary then that. Ex Steve Tobin collection.

Lot of Three old African Carvings, including a Guro mask, A fang Byeri statue and a Lobi bateba statue. Ex Steve Tobin collection.

A very fine old and elegant carved wooden female ancestor idol with a deep golden honey colored patina from handling and signs of field use and wear. Rungo peoples, a sub group related to the Tabwa pe

A carved wooden female effigy of a Bateba Thil, or Spirit from a Lobi shrine. The idol measures 10 x 2.5 inches. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD, US

A carved wooden female effigy with finely incised coiffure, raised scar designs classic facial features and shown holding an offering bowl. The surface is well handled and worn smooth. Baule peoples,

This is a vintage to antique example of the Ekoi or Ejangham animal skin covered dance crest from Nigeria, Africa. janus faced headdress with basketry stem and 3 large twisted horns. Ex Steve Tobin Co

A very finely carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, raised scar designs, hands carved to the torso, and with a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A charming carved wooden female effigy with raised scar designs and classic facial features and form, lovely patina. The sculpture measures 11.5 inches tall. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. P

A rare and uncommon sculpture from a small ethnic group, seldom found on the market. This carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, reddish mineral pigments and a well weathered and wo

A finely carved Baule female effigy with stylized facial features and form, detailed coiffure, raised linear scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Th