Sold2017African Art: MakondeTotem-like carved ironwood sculpture depicting two people and an animal, comes with Plexiglas wall mount, 31 ½” tall, small loss at animal’s horn tip, otherwise in good condition.See Sold Price
Sold2022Large African Ironwood Carved Giraffe and TreeA large African ironwood carved giraffe and tree sculpture depicting a giraffe with its head against the tree resting atop a wooden base. Unmarked. Provenance: Carved by local artists in Kenya, AfricaSee Sold Price
Sold2020Antique Ironwood Sculpture of a Makonde ChieftanA carved male effigy with classic facial scars and fine craftsmanship. The wood is incredibly heavy and dense ironwood. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture measures 10.75 inches tall andSee Sold Price
Sold2018Zulu or related people, South Africa, spearZulu or related people, South Africa- Spear- wood, iron. This is an example of a stabbing spear, or ilkwa, said to be invented by Shaka, the great Zulu king. 45 1/4'' Provenance: Paul B. Travis collecSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. African Ngombe Iron & Wood Execution Knife**First Time At Auction** Central Africa, Northwestern Congo (Zaire), Ngombe chiefdom, ca. 19th CE. A striking iron execution knife of the Ngombe people featuring a stylistic multi-tip blade leading iSee Sold Price
Sold2017Trio of 20th C. Africa Iron, Brass, & Wood Ritual Axes**First Time At Auction** Africa, East Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and West Africa, Cameroon, Kirdi people, both ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Two axes from the DRC, the longest withSee Sold Price
Sold2019Early 20th C. Kuba Nkutshu Iron, Wood & Copper Dagger**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, Nkutshu subgroup, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine dagger attached to a tapering wooden handle with a flaSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Bamileke Wood & Iron Figural Bell w/ Mallet**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cameroon or Gabon, Bamileke or Tsogo peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting iron figural bell and a wooden mallet. The bell portion is cSee Sold Price
Sold2024Kuba People Style Wood Spear with Iron Point, South-western of Democratic Kongo, Central AfricaKuba People Style Wood Spear with Iron Point, South-western of Democratic Kongo, Central Africa, 53" x 2" x 2" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Hemba Wood & Iron Mbira InstrumentCentral Africa, Dominican Republic of Congo, Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A mbira, also known as a finger harp, thumb piano, or sanza- a musical instrument and work of art popular throuSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. African Kuba Ceremonial Wood & Iron Knife**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A ceremonial iron knife with a fortified wooden handle. Panels of zinSee Sold Price
Sold202320th C. African Mangbetu Iron Barbed Spear, Wood Handle**Originally Listed At $400** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine spear featuring a slender wooden handle with 7 petite metal ringlets aSee Sold Price
Sold2022TWO PIECES OF AFRICAN TRIBAL ARTTWO PIECES OF AFRICAN TRIBAL ARTAfrica, 20th century. East African carved wood headrest, Oromo People, Kenya together with a West Africa wrought iron figural horse (possibly Dogon) grease lamp. HeadreSee Sold Price
Sold2023Wrought Iron Ceremonial Blade, Chamba peoples, West Africa,Wrought iron ceremonial blade, wood handle, Chamba peoples, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 17"H x 12" Diameter. Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: ExhibitionSee Sold Price
Sold2017African Art Makonde Tanzania & Another (two)Carved wood sculpture, 15 ¾” tall, retains Peeres label underneath, in good condition; Together with Totem-like carved ironwood sculpture with inlay and Plexiglas stand, 18 ¾” tall, stress crackSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ndebele Peoples (?), Zimbabwe, spearNdebele Peoples (?), Zimbabwe- Spear- wood, iron, brass wire. Spears with short iron blades are closely associated with the Zulu Kingdom of South Africa, whose great king Shaka is credited with alteriSee Sold Price
Sold2016Akrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti PeopleAkrafena Or Ceremonial Sword, Ashanti People, Ghana, West Africa, 20th C. Forged iron with gilt wood handle. Size: 26"H x 3"W (8 x 66 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for prevSee Sold Price
Sold2023Eshu Trickster Wand - Aboriginal Indigenous ArtEshu Trickster Wand - Aboriginal Indigenous Art- Once ritualware from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa. Made of wood w/ iron brads. Male figure with straight arms along sides og body, square shoulSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare 20th C. African Fang Wood Figure w/ Iron EyesCentral Africa, Cameroon/Gabon/Equatorial Guinea, Fang people (also Fan or Pahouin), ca. mid-20th century CE. A rare and beautifully patinated example of a byeri, a reliquary figure of an abstract forSee Sold Price
Sold2018STYLE OF BAULE PEOPLE COTE D’IVOIREProperty of Lynn University to benefit their Library Renovation FundTo be sold subject to no reserve Style of BAULE PEOPLE COTE D’IVOIRE Initiation Totem Carved wood, with dark brown patina of youngSee Sold Price
Sold2018STYLE OF BAULE PEOPLE COTE D’IVOIREProperty of Lynn University to benefit their Library Renovation FundTo be sold subject to no reserve Style of BAULE PEOPLE COTE D’IVOIRE Diviner's Totem Carved wood with dark brown patina and tracesSee Sold Price
Sold2024Chokwe Peoples, thumb piano, ex WrightChokwe Peoples, thumb piano, ex Wright, 19th/20th c., Central/Southern Africa, carved and patinated wood and iron Mbira, on custom stand, 8"h x 5.5"w (piano), 8.25"h x 5.5"w x 2"d (on stand) ProvenancSee Sold Price
Jun 25Adam's AuctioneersDOGON GRANARY LADDER Mali Wood H.163cm NOTE The Dogon people utilise notched ladders for€500