African Colonial Carving (Africa, 20th Century)

**Originally Listed At $150** Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, Colonial Era, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful personal stool, hand-carved from a caramel-hued hard wood, with a sl

Carved wood lid from an Igbo Okwa Oji kola nut bowl, Nigeria, West Africa; nice carving, original piece with evidence of significant use, first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 3.5"H x 8.5"

African folk art wood carved colonial soldier in uniform, probably French, late 19th or early 20th century. Wooden carving later mounted as a lamp. Approximately 13.875 x 5.75 x 3.875 in.

**Previously Listed At $200** East Africa, probably Tanzania, ca. early 20th century CE. A standing colonial figure, carved of dark, hard wood. The figure has a large head with emphasized ears and del

Mid 20th C. Nupe Ppl Wooden Seat with six legs. Nigeria, West Africa. Monoxylous wood carving with an incised surface; dark brown/ black, varied, aged patina. An unusual example showing a square-shape

Tuareg peoples carved wood tent pole, Mali or Niger, West Africa, nice detailed carving, likely first half of the 20th century, 52" x 5.5" x 1.5" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould,

Tuareg peoples carved wood tent pole, Mali or Niger, West Africa, nice detailed carving, likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 50.75"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gou

**Originally Listed At $400** West or South Africa, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An interesting pottery figure depicting an African man dressed in Colonial garb while riding atop a horse. Dozens

Antique wood sculpture of a leopard with its young cub, painted and carved designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. A very old carving, likely early 20th century. Provenance: Ex Dr Brian Heal

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. An interesting and well-carved light wood colonial figure of a woman, topless, with prominent breasts, a

A carved wooden figure of an African colonial figure riding a bicycle. Dates to the first half of the 20th century. From an old UK collection. Probably carved in Kenya, Africa. Height:12 inches. Pleas

**Originally Listed At $800** West Africa, Central Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. 1950s CE. An impressive carved-wood figure shown crouching on an integral plinth. Coated in brown clay, the stylized figure

British Colonial Style Dinka Sudanese Folding Chair, Dinka People, Sudan, East Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Wood & Leather. Size: 39"H x 21"W x 22"D (99 x 53.5 x 56 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction i

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved, dramatic wood colonial figure of a man wearing a pith helmet and bandoliers riding a horse. Extensive details abound, from w

Africa, Yoruba, mid to late 20th century CE. An articulated, painted, carved wood doll depicting a topless female with a classic Yoruba face with wide-open large eyes, scarification marks on the cheek

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. This is a dark wood carving of a standing woman holding her toddler on her back. The child holds tightly to her breasts; both have carved faces

**First Time At Auction** East Africa, Ethiopia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A large hand-carved statue of Madonna and child upon an integral plinth base. Mary is tall and slender, with a pious

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi people, early 20th century CE. A tall statue with a dark, smooth wooden surface. The statue is of a woman with some facial carvings that look like tattoos or scarifica

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne people, ca. early 20th century CE. A figural carving of a human with a prominent phallus and a seemingly-pregnant stomach - perhaps representi

**Originally Listed At $275** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, mid to late 20th century CE. An interesting and well-carved light wood colonial figure of a woman, topless, with prominent breasts,

Topoke Liganda Currency Africa, Dem. Rep. Congo, Topoke Liganda currency, 20th c. (not mounted) Liganda is a form of currency used until the beginning of the colonial period, referred to as "primitive

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wood carving of a standing woman with an enormous rectangular crest on top of her head. A staff like this is called an Os

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba peoples; West Africa, Ghana, Asante (also Ashanti) peoples; ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine gathering

West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara), ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and magnificent male Chi Wara (Ci Wara) mask, so skillfully and extensively carved with an intricate composition and