[SOCIETY OF FRIENDS - AFRICAN AMERICANA]. A Statistical Inquiry Into the Condition of the People of

Nkulu Tortoise Mask, Lega (Warega) People, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th c., for use in Bwami Society initiation rituals. Roughly 10" x 8". Good condition.

A rare carved wooden janus form mask with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments, with a well handled surface. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic facial features and a well handled and polished smooth surface suggesting ceremonial use over many years. Mende peoples, Bundu society, Sierra leone, We

[African-Americana] [Liberia]American Colonization Society Mini-Archive1. A Few Facts Respecting the American Colonization Society, and the Colony at LiberiaWashington: Printed by Way and Gideon, 1830

Postcards depicting different elderly African American subjects, primarily from St Augustine, Florida, lot of 5 antique and vitnage color cards. Cards are in aring condition, there is some edge wear,

A Carved wooden round mask with incised linear designs and accented with mineral pigments. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 15 x 12 inches ( 21 inches tall

Postcards with different illustrations and cartoons of African American children, lot of 8 vintage and antique cards. Cards are in varying condition, there is some creasing, and some cards have writin

Postcards featuring stereotypical Black Americana scenes, showing African American children with watermelon, lot of 3 cards, 2 color 1 black and white. Cards come in varying condition, there is some m

TOTALS. 43 Real Photo Stereoviews. 32 1/2 Lithograph Stereoviews. (The banjo view is just half.)There are some duplicates in this group.FLAT MOUNT REAL PHOTO STEREOVIEWS:1 very good condition.3 good c

Large Round African Mask Made by the Kifwebe Luba People of the Congo - Early to Mid 1900's. Excellent workmanship and in excellent condition. Paint is faded but wood is still nicely intact and sturdy

Booklet by George H Moore, Librarian of the New York Historical Society. New York: Charles T. Evans, 1862. 9 x 6". No binding, tears on front and back pages, fair condition. Ink notations made at top

Postcards depicting African American cotton pickers, lot of 3 color cards. Cards are in nice condition, with some minor surface and edge wear. All three have writing on the reverse, one is postmarked

Heading: (African American, 1837) Author: Title: The Slave's Friend Place Published: New York Publisher:American Anti-Slavery Society Date Published: 1837 Description: Volume III,

The Kota used reliquary guardian figures to protect and identify the revered bones of family ancestors. The Kota believed that the relics of important men and women retain power after death, providing

[African-Americana] Truth, Sojourner Narrative of Sojourner Truth...Labors and Correspondence, Drawn from Her "Book of Life." Boston: Published for the Author, 1875. Two parts in one volume. First rev

[African-Americana] King, Martin Luther, Jr. Typed letter, signed Martin Luther King, Jr.'s poignant letter to a Pennsylvania-based poet and supporter, sent at a critical moment leading up to the pass

[African-Americana] [King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott King] Hassler, Alfred Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story A rare copy of this landmark comic book on the Montgomery Bus Boycot

[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. LAZIER, H., photographer. CDV of African American Reverend Jermain Loguen, the "king" or "prince" of the Underground Railroad. Syracuse, NY.  2 1/8 x 3 9/16 in. CDV on cardst

[African-Americana] Douglass, Frederick, et al. Heroes of The Colored Race Phila(delphia): J(oseph). Hoover, 1881. Chromolithographic print, 21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (556 x 759 mm). Laid down on heavy pape

[African-Americana] [World War I] Colored Man is No Slacker Chicago: E.G. Renesch, 1918. Original chromolithographic poster. 19 x 15 1/2 in. (483 x 394 mm). Mounted to linen, 23 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (606

Baule Peoples, shrine monkey fetish, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood encrusted with ritualistic projections, the expressive head with open mouth and hand raised with food, the other hand holding a b

Senufo Peoples, large bird, ex-Parke-Bernet, 19th/20th c., Ivory Coast, standing upright, the wings represented by horizontal flanges, a symbol of fertility and continuation, mounted on 16"h x 18"w x

Wood carved guardian figure ("mbulu ngulu") with brass overlay created by the Kota people of Gabon to stand watch over ancestral relics. Measures 25" x 18" (at the widest point) and is in very good co

A very old female effigy, carved from a dense hard wood with well handled surface patina and incised / raised designs. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measures 20 inches tall. Provenance: Soth