Ashanti Akuaba Doll Ex Galerie Robert Duperrier, Paris

A very fine old carved wooden sculpture of Akua'Ba,( Child of Akua) a wooden idol consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disc like head is an exaggerated c

This is a very fine old carved wooden "Mwana Hiti" or Fertility doll from Tanzania, Africa. (mwana hiti, meaning “child of wood") is used in initiation ceremonies of the Kwere, Zaramo, Luguru, and

A carved wooden African mask with classic Dan mask features, decorated and stylized coiffure and well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask itself measures 3 inches t

A classic carved wooden fertility doll or idol with enlarged flat head and simplistic form, well handled and weathered surface suggesting field use and wear. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The sculpt

A carved wooden fertility idol, consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disklike head is a strongly exaggerated convention of the Akan ideal of beauty: a hi

This is a very fine old carved wooden "Mwana Hiti" or Fertility doll from Tanzania, Africa. (mwana hiti, meaning “child of wood") is used in initiation ceremonies of the Kwere, Zaramo, Luguru, and G

Stirn-Maske, "pota" Pende, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 18 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Sammlungsblatt: Galerie AAA, Robert Duperrier (1917-1996), Paris. - lt. Sammlungsblatt: Eduard Hess (192

A carved wooden sculpture with enlarged and flattened head and some incised designs, a well worn surface patina indicates good age and handling. Although often referred to as dolls, they are fertility

African Ashanti Akua'ba Doll, Ghana, Early 20th c. Carved wood, rich patina. On stand. Size: 7.5'' x 2'' x 1'' (19 x 5 x 3 cm); Height on stand: 11'' (28 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, So

Large AkuAba Fertility Doll, Ashanti Style, Ghana. Copy. Size 19 3/8 inches high. Ex. Scott & Stuart Gentling Collection, acquired prior to 1980.

This lot contains three large hand carved wooden Combs from the Ashanti peoples, each with stylized Akua'ba or fertility doll as the top finial handle. The largest comb measures 21 x 6.5 x 2 inches. T

This lot contains two carved wooden Combs with ancestor Akua'ba doll faces as the handle and have been custom mounted. The Combs measure 10 x 3 x 2 inches. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. Provenance:

A Lot of Three wood carvings from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana. The Sculpture in the Middle is a Akua'ba doll and it measures 15.25 x 6.25 inches, the other two are Combs and the each measure 13.5 and

A Finely crafted terracotta clay sculpture with stylized flat head and face similar to the Akua'ba fertility dolls, Painted and embellished with red glass beads and copper wire earrings. Ashanti peopl

Ca. early 20thC. Metoko Janus M/F standing figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, wood, pigment. Christie's, Paris, 16 June 2009, Lot 284. Ex-Bonhams. Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection, Washington, D.

1925; lithograph in color; Imprimerie de Vaugirard, Paris; Provenance: Galerie Documents-Paris; 23 1/4 x 15 inches; 32 x 22 3/4 inches framed

African Dan Spoon, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Kamer, 9, quai Malaquais, Paris, France.

African Chamba Spirit Figure, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Kamer, 2 quai Malaquaise, Paris, Fra

China; c. 1-200 century AD. Group of 22 tiles and fragments. Possibly jade. From a Burial suit of a high ranking individual. Most of tiles are pierced for attachment, several have carved images of dra

Hubert Robert (Paris 1733-1808) Figures strolling in the colonnade of the Palazzo Farnese at Caprarola signed and dated 'H.ROBERT 1770' (above door, lower right) black chalk, pen and black ink and gre

The Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure a

Chinese, ca. 1720-1730. Four very attractive Hungmu side chairs. Purchased from the renowned dealer and connoisseur of Chinese furniture, Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (see photocopy of original receipt d

Album with ten leaves, ink on paper. Each image measures 6 3/4" x 9 3/4". Ex. Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Collection. Purchased directly from the artist's daughter in the early 1980's.

Claude Monet (1840-1926) Attributed/manner of: Poplars, tempera on paper, with pencil indications, signed, verso marked with stamp of Simon Galerie, Paris, and reference numbers. With certificate of a