Very Fine Old Ramu River Hunting Charm Ex Patania coll.

A finely carved wooden idol with elongated and exaggerated facial features. Known as a hunting charm, such diminutive idols were carried in the hunters Bilum bag as a talisman for a successful hunt. T

A highly stylized carved wooden effigy with an avian finial from the Ramu River in the Madang Province of New Guinea. Small figures like this one were kept in bilum bags and used by men during hunting

A very finely carved wooden dance crest or headdress from the Ibibio or related ethnic group, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The head dress features 3 separately carved mask like faces and a ser

A Very fine and rare "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Ex Robert banks Collection, Maryland, USA.The sculpture measures 22 inches tal

A very fine old and rare Diviners maskette , a carved wooden miniature mask with traditional face, linear designs accenting kaolin clay and a very well handled surface patina. Worn as a pectoral by a

A Carved wooden Yena Figure with mineral pigment painted face and overall stylized form. Washkuk people, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea - Field collected by John C. Edler, C 1986. The Yena sculpture

A Carved wooden Yena Figure with mineral pigment painted face and overall stylized form. Washkuk people, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea - Field collected by John C. Edler, C 1986. The Yena sculpture

A finely carved openwork walking staff or prestige staff with ancestor face and wonderful well used patina. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. - Provenance: Ex Old Belgian collection to Charles Fox, CA, pu

A Very fine Old carved wooden helmet mask featuring a wonderfully stylized canine being attacked by a long snake twisted around his body, making a very interesting openwork design on top of the mask.

3 Frames containing 35 Points, all Columbia River Region, Ex. James Lindston Coll. Largest 3 ¼”

5” Full Groove Ohio Axe, frame with 12 Flint Types, Columbia River Region, Ex. James Lindston Coll.

A very fine and rare old senufo Shrine figure in the form of a horse. Senufo peoples,West Africa. The Size is 10 inches long x 8.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex McConnell Coll, VA; Ex Kahan Gallery, NY

Extremely fine and rare old carved wooden Tanzanian prestige staff with figural finial and some decorative elements. Provenance:- Ex. McConnell, Coll, VA, and previously acquired from Kahan Gallery, N

A finely carved wooden mask with painted star like designs and a stylized and elongated face. Sukuma peoples, mask, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 9 inches. Provenance: Ex. McConnell Coll, V

5 Strands Trade Beads Columbia River Region – Ex. James E. Lindston Coll.

This is a very rare old magic fetish idol figure from the Yaka peoples,DRC/ CONGO, Africa. A Fine older Yaka fetish with magical lode still present in its chest. carved from a single heavy dense piece

Pre-Contact Stone-Carved New Guinea Ramu River Mask. On stand. Fine encrusted surface. Provenance: Ex. Collection of field collector Lynda Cunningham, Philmont, New York. Size: 14'' x 9'' x 6'' (36 x

A Fine and well used older Poto Short sword, DR Congo,Africa. The Sword measures 24 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NY since the 1980’s.

A highly stylized carved wooden effigy from the Ramu River in the Madang Province of New Guinea. Small figures like this one were kept in bilum bags and used by men during hunting and for magic purpos

5 3/16" Dovetail. Calhoun Co, IL. Thin, well made. Ex-Dr. T. Hugh Young, BW Stephens (1st coll., S-0843). A fine old documented Dovetail. Davis G10 COA - new Davis COA with both Tom Davis' and Josh Da

1 5/8" x 1 1/16" Fine Hardstone Cupped Discoidal, both sides, E. Central Mo., Ex. Noel Coll.

Attrib. Ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. Sold to Mr. Nooter as Harappan marble lion. Both back legs have been repaired, it appears tail has been as well-see photos. Otherwise fine and complete. Ex-Nooter coll. P

A small but fascinating old carved wooden "passport" mask with signs of field use and wear. The mask was carried as a magic charm when the owner was traveling, hence the trade name, "Passport" Dan peo

Double Groove Axe 5 3/8" Fine Double Groove Axe, found by Arthur Ware, Arizona, 1929, Ex. W.G. Howard Coll.