A Rare Mbole Ofika Hanged Man Ex Joeseph Gerena NYC

A tall elongated carved wooden effigy of a Hanged Man, accented with kaloin clay pigments. Figures carved in this manner represent individuals who were hanged for violating the public order and transg

A Very rare and fascinating old example of the Mbole sculpture known as "Ofika" , the sculpture seems to be standing on his tip toes, a posture associated with public hangings. Tribunals and execution

A carved and painted wooden effigy of a Hanged Man, accented with kaloin clay pigments. Figures carved in this manner represent individuals who were hanged for violating the public order and transgres

A carved wooden elongated mask with heavy kaolin clay pigment and simplistic archaic facial features. Very rare Shi or Kwame peoples mask - Maniema province, DR Congo - Belgian private collection; Ex.

A very Rare African Carved Wood Mask with handle, the shield-like form with slightly concave back, narrow pierced eyes under concave arched brows, narrow nose with central indentation, the forehead wi

A varved wooden mask with kaolin clay painted surface and archaic facial features. Metoko peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 5 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for

A carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, open work eyes and white kaolin clay pigments. Very rare! Zimba peoples - Maniema province, DR Congo - Provenance: Belgian private collection; Ex. J

A Very rare carved wooden Hunde or Nande Mask, Maniema province, Congo / DRC, central Africa. Provenance: Ex. Joseph Gerena Fine Arts, New York. 1989. The mask measures 14 x 8 inches. A metal display

A carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, carved and incised facial "scar" designs and white kaolin clay pigments. Very rare! Zimba peoples - Maniema province, DR Congo - Provenance: Belgian

A very rare carved wooden six legged stool fully tacked and with loops on the back to hang royal regalia, sometimes bronze bells. Tack-studded stools and chairs like this, called Ekele, are used as pr

A rare and haunting old Burlwood mask with abstract and distorted face, Rai people, East-central Nepal. The mask measures 10 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $5

A carved wooden elongated mask with heavy kaolin clay pigment and simplistic archaic facial features. Very rare Kwame peoples mask - Maniema province, DR Congo. Provenance: Ex. Joseph Gerena NYC. 1988

A Tall carved wooden shrine figure with mineral pigment painted face and well handled surface suggesting good age. This sculpture is known as an "Okifa" which represents a convicted criminal and whom

Ancient Sasanian Cut Glass Bottle c.5th century AD. Size 6 1/2 inches high. Rare Ancient Cut green glass bottle decorated with ornate cut design. Very Rare. Provenance: Ex New York City Collection acq

Roman Style Glass Head of Bearded Man. Size 4 1/2 inches high. Fine Glass vessel in the form of a bearded man. Provenance: Ex New York City collection, acquired from Henry Anavian collection.

Ancient Roman Splashed Glass Aryballos c.1st century AD. Size 3 3/8 inches high. Rare Splashed glass Aryballos in green and brown with twin handles. Very Rare... Provenance: Ex Private New York City C

A very rare carved wooden mask with multiple round holes that emulate the small pox disease. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 8.5 inches ( 14 inches tall on professional custo

A carved wooden dance mask with alternate layers of kaolin pigment in red,white and black. The masks of the Lumbo and their neighbors in Gabon are used by dancers in performances during burial rites.

A Tall slender carved wooden mask with contrasting kaolin clay pigments and elongated and stylized facial features. The mask measures 27.5 x 8.25 inches. There is no display stand included with this l

Renaissance Period Bronze Female Bust. Size 6 1/2 inches high. Cast hollow bronzw bust of drapped female figure. Rare and unique piece. Provenance: Ex Private New York city collection acquired in the

Ancient Sasanian Cut Glass Bottle c.5th century AD. Size 7 1/4inches high. Rare Ancient Cut green glass bottle decorated with bulbous body and tall neck. Provenance: Ex New York City Collection acquir

Ancient Sasanian Cut Glass Bowl c.5th century AD. Size 4 1/8 inches diameter, 2 5/8 inches high. Rare Ancient Cut green glass bowl decorated with large circle medallions. Provenance: Ex New York City

Melanesia, early 20th century A seated porous (volcanic?) stone figure, holding a stylized skull in his hands, a large fish between his legs. ex: Joseph Gerena collection, NYC. Dimensions 14" (35.6 cm

Yunnan, ca. 16-17th century. An enigmatic object, probably for shamanic use, a feline head emerging from the handle base. Deep, glossy patina. On custom stand. Ex Joseph Gerena Collection, New York Ci