Sold201620th C. African Mossi Wood Biiga (Child) Fertility DollWest Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi, ca. early 20th century CE. A fertility doll with a lovely honey brown patina carved from one piece of wood by an artisan of the Mossi peoples. As is characteristic ofSee Sold Price
Sold2017AFRICAN CAMEROON NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGUREAFRICAN NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGURE: 20th c., Africa. Fertility doll from the Namchi people of Cameroon, comprised of carved wood adorned with hide, cowrie shells, glass beads, feathers, seeds andSee Sold Price
Sold2016Namchi Fertility Figure StaffFertility Figure Staff, Namchi, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Carved Wood with Beads & Shell. Based. Size: 44"H x 6"W (112 x 15 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview aSee Sold Price
Sold2016(Lot of 2) African Namibia Ambo Ovambo fertility dolls(Lot of 2) African Namibia Ambo Ovambo fertility dolls or power figures, early 20th Century, wood carved and adorned with bells, beads, and cloth, 22.5"h. Provenance: Property from the Robert V. BergSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Mossi "Biiga" wood and leather fertility dollA Mossi "Biiga" wood and leather fertility dollMid-20th century; Mossi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West AfricaAppears unmarkedThe carved wood stylized female figure accented with leather wrappingSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ashanti "Akuaba" wood fertility dollAn Ashanti "Akuaba" wood fertility dollEarly/mid-20th century, Ashanti Peoples; Ghana, AfricaThe carved wood stylized female figure with beaded decoration at the neck and base; with later adSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Ghana Wood Fante Doll**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Ghana, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden doll, known as a Fante doll, with a rounded body and long, spatula-like head. The face is incised lowSee Sold Price
Sold2022AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN WOODEN FERTILITY FIGUREAn early 20th-century Mossi People wooden fertility figure from Burkina Faso, West Africa. The protrusions on the sides of the flat head mimic the hairstyle of an unmarried woman. A figurine with a loSee Sold Price
Sold2022AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN WOODEN FERTILITY FIGUREAn early 20th-century Mossi People wooden fertility figure from Burkina Faso, West Africa. The protrusions on the sides of the flat head mimic the hairstyle of an unmarried woman. A figurine with a loSee Sold Price
Sold2023AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN WOODEN FERTILITY FIGUREAn early 20th-century Mossi People wooden fertility figure from Burkina Faso, West Africa. The protrusions on the sides of the flat head mimic the hairstyle of an unmarried woman. A figurine with a loSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. African Mossi Leather & Wood Janiform DollWest Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi Tribe, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A carved wooden doll known as a biiga (literally "child") covered in tanned antelope hide and used for play by Mossi girls, asSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Gelede Wood Belly Mask - ex Arte Primitivo**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a prSee Sold Price
Sold2022West African Side Blown Trumpet, Early 20th C.A West African Side Blown Trumpet. Wood. Early 20th century. West Africa. 25 1/8" x 2 3/4". With mount: 23 3/4" x 5". Condition: Abrasions, cracks, chipped, and surface residue. Custom mount included.See Sold Price
Sold2018Three African Bakongo Nkondi Nail Fetishesearly 20th century, West African, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples hand-carved wooden power figures with hammered nails, applied metal triangles, twisted rope, raffia, horn and glass plusSee Sold Price
Sold2024ANTIQUE WEST AFRICAN NIGERIAN YORUBA ANCESTOR MASKA rare early 20th century West African Nigerian Yoruba painted and crafted wood ancestors mask. The mask has wide open eyes, big lips, and a nose, and decorated with a big helmet on the top. The creatSee Sold Price
Sold2022A PAIR OF NIGERIAN YORUBA 'ERE IBEJI' TWIN MALE CARVED WOODEN FIGURES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the WestA PAIR OF NIGERIAN YORUBA 'ERE IBEJI' TWIN MALE CARVED WOODEN FIGURES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the West African figures each carved on a circular base, the faces with linear scarification marks, the coiffSee Sold Price
Sold2023EARLY 20th c CARVED ASHANTI FERTILITY DOLLEarly 20th Century Ashanti Ghana Fertility Doll. Original Ashanti wood fertility doll from Ghana. Traditionally carried by women on their backs who believed it to bring pregnancy and a healthy childbiSee Sold Price
Sold2015AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN CARVED TRIBAL FERTILITYAN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN CARVED TRIBAL FERTILITY FIGURE modelled as a seated female holding a baby. Figure 10.75ins high.See Sold Price
Sold2016Senufo Double Headed FirespitterEarly to mid 20th C. West African Ivory Coast Senufo tribe carved & painted wood 10 1/2" (height) x 26 1/2" (length) x 7 1/4" (width) double headed firespitter Janus mask with cavrie shell & metal appSee Sold Price
Sold2019AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN POLYCHROMED TRIBALAN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN POLYCHROMED TRIBAL FERTILITY FIGURE modelled with mouth open, with enamel remnants. 38 cm high.See Sold Price
Sold2024An Mende "ndoli jowei" carved wood helmet maskAn Mende "ndoli jowei" carved wood helmet maskEarly 20th century; Sierra Leone, West AfricaThe carved and burnished wooden mask with elaborately carved replication of the hairstyle worn by tSee Sold Price
Sold2021old West African Clay Beer Pot PaintedVintage- early to mid 20th century West African beer pot. Painted blue means peace and red means blood shed. Incised around top. Crudely painted. Wear on rim. $10 DOMESTIC SHIPPINGSee Sold Price
Sold2021old West African Clay Beer Pot PaintedVintage- early to mid 20th century West African beer pot. Painted red and black. Incised around top. Crudely painted. 6.25"x6.25" Wear on rim. $10 DOMESTIC SHIPPINGSee Sold Price
Sold2016Early 20th C. African Ewe Carved Wood DollAfrica, Togo, Ewe, ca. early 20th century CE. An early doll hand-carved from a single piece of wood by an Ewe artisan and clothed in a drawstring dress made from a pink and green on white floral fabriSee Sold Price
May 14Fleischer's Auctions[NATIVE AMERICAN] Early 20th c. Clothing w/ Eastern Woodland Style Beadwork$100(1 bid)
May 05Tremont AuctionsEarly 20th century African American school painting. 3 woman seated on a sofa in a lobby setting$150
4 days LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdA LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN TRIBAL WOOD MASK with later stand. 58 cm x 14 cm.£60
4 days LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdA LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN TRIBAL WOOD MASK with later stand. 48 cm x 15 cm.£60
4 days LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdA VERY LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRIBAL AFRICAN POLYNESIAN CARVED WOOD CANOE. 106 cm x 18cm.£5
7 days LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdAn early 20th Century North West Persian Tabriz rug 300 x 207cm£55
5 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseA Vintage Serpentine Frog Amulet, Early 20th Century$5(1 bid)
4 days LeftJasper52Antique wall mirror etched glass petite vanity early american victorian old west early 20th century$170
Apr 30Special Auction ServicesA rare early 20th century American ‘Maggie Bessie’ painted cloth doll.£400
Apr 30Special Auction ServicesAn early 20th century G & J Lines box back dolls’ house No 13,£60(1 bid)
Apr 30Special Auction ServicesA set of early 20th century Viennese enamel and gilt metal dolls’ house furniture,£250(1 bid)