19th/ 20th C. Bronze African Fertility Idols

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on

West Africa, Ghana, Asante (also Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. 1980s CE. An impressive, hand-carved wooden figure known as an Akua'ba (also Akuaba) on an integral plinth, painted in a rich, black pigm

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on a c

Pair West African bronze fertility figures, 20th c., 11.25"h x 6.25"w

Benin Royal Plaque, Benin People, Republic of Benin, West Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Bronze. Based. Size: 15"H x 8.5"W (38 x 21.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for p

West African silvered staff finial, likely 19th/20th c., silvered bronze, depicting a figure in Colonialist garb standing before an altar table embossed with a slaughtered pig, on stand, 12.5"h x 4"w

Two African Bronze Currency Pieces, Banda People, Congo Late 19th/20th C. Sizes: 1) 24.5'' x 8.25'' x 1.5'' (62 x 21 x 4 cm); 2) 10'' x 8.75'' x 1.5'' (25 x 22 x 4 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Co

Early 20thC Iron WW1 Trench Art? May also be early 20th African Safari Souvenir as it was acquired with a group of 19th and early 20thC African iron and bronze items

* A Collection of African Jewelry 19th/20th century comprising a bronze arm band, an Asante silver bracelet, a Beninese metal bracelet, a leather and quillwork amulet, two twisted copper wire bracelet

2 African Lower Niger/ Igbo Bells, Nigeria, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Cast bronze. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver. Size: 1) 6'' x 3'' x 2'' (15 x 8 x 5 cm); 2) 6'' x 2'' x 1'' (15 x 5 x 3 cm).

Nigeria/Benin, 19th/20th C. Appx. 13-1/2"h x 6-1/2"dia

19th to 20thC. Dogon, Niger, Mali is represented. The largest has an interior measure approx. 2 1/8" wide. The smallest interior measurement is approx. 1 3/4" wide. The combined weight approx. 282 gra

* A Group of Three Wood Figures 19th/20th century comprising a Fang guardian figure, a Baule figure and a fertility doll. Height of tallest 24 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 1,500-2,000 The Property of the De

Huge collection (100+) old African metalware, 19th/20th c., various regions and tribes, mostly brass, bronze, and copper alloy, Bamileke and Senufo bells, currency bracelets, various tribes, (2) Lobi

West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast brass sculpture of a standing figure, likely an Oba (king), holding a ceremonial sword and trident

20th century, African, Benin bronze figure of a seated women holding a snake in one hand and a horn in the other. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 27 x 16 x 20 in. From

Central Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke or Bamun, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A bronze trumpet or horn, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) method, with a plaited natural fiber strap threaded t

Africa, Benin and Dogon, Mali and Nigeria, ca. 19th to early 20th century. Nice lot of 4 bronze animal sculptures. Included is an early spotted feline - possibly a cheetah, larger Benin feline with an

A Dan bronze figure. Poro Society, Liberia, West Africa. Late 19th/ Early 20th century. 7" x 3 3/4" x 1 1/4". Includes stand. Provenance: John J. Klejman, New York. Private New York Collection.

Late 19th to first quarter 20thC. Much surface oxidation, however no apparent breaks or repairs. This item was used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please vie

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, Nigeria, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A squat cast-bronze seated figure with an integral circular base. Its legs are wrapped around the bottom of

Ca. 19th to early 20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear. This item was used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please view all pictures, as this is the majo

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

Seven Bronze/Metal Cold Painted and Carved Wooden Figurines, 19th/20th, Comprising a cold painted bronze North African donkey cart and family, 3 painted figures of North Africans; a cold painted bronz