20th C. African Asante Wood Akuaba Figure w/ Beads

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

West Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A male "ere ibeji" figure standing with both arms at his sides, carved with an integral base and beautifully adorned with many strands of colorful beads

**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

**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

Ca. late 19th to early 20thC. Good with age-appropriate wear, apparently no repairs with original trade bead necklace. Luba truncated female attached to gourd; holding breasts; white beaded necklace.

An Iramba Nyamwezi oracle figure with knife. Tanzania, East Africa. 20th century Wood, metal, and plastic beads. 31 1/4" x 5" x 4 1/4". The figure of this piece appears to be from Tanzania while the s

Ca. early 20thC, possibly earlier. Very good with possible repair on neck, having original patina from repeated handling (The mother provides ritual care to the figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, a

AFRICAN, LUBA, RDC, CONGO CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITH CHILDREN H 18" W 4" D 5.5" Carved wood, beads, pigment. Early/Mid 20th c.. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator a

Fertility 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 a

A seated Asante maternity figure. Ghana, West Africa. 20th century. Wood, acrylic pigment, and glass beads. 22 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 10 3/4". Condition: cracks and repaired to both mother and child's legs.

An African Bamileke Lefem Standing Figure, Cameroon, 20th Century, Having carved wood with bead and cowrie shell decoration. H: 48 W: 10 D: 8 1/2 in. Collection of Al Bright. Alfred L. Bright, (Americ

Central 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 for

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lulua (also Luluwa) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved male power figure that stands on two thick legs wi

**Originally Listed At $350** West Africa, Benin, Fon peoples, early 20th century CE. A hand carved, wooden male figure with a tenon, made to be held by hand during a ritual dance. The Fon people (Fon

**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive and intricate ceremonial reliquary figure carved from wood and ornamented in glass be

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden slingshot with a forked sling attachment and a handle depicting a seated woma

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zela people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A charming hand-carved wooden stool with three anthropomorphic legs, each in the f

Three: 20th c. Songye Community Power Figure Carved wood, beads, string, fiber 34" x 9" x 10 1/2" Provenance: Jean-Pierre Hallet, Malibu, California Merton Simpson, New York, Archive #9613 Allan Stone

**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, Wurkun people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large wooden anthropomorphic figure known as a wundul with stylized features adorned with f

Central African, 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye style short divination figure with bell and cowrie shell necklace. Unmarked. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr. Noel F. Pa

A group of Hemba style ape mask plus African. 20th century. ++African style standing wood female figure , 7"h x 8 1/2"w x 2 3/4"d. ++ Wooden ape mask, DRC, 10"h x 6"w x 3"d. ++ Seated wooden female fi

Africa, Ghana, Akan People, ca 1st half of the 20th century. Carved fertility figure in very abstract human form. Round head, short arms outstretched, long thin torso with ample breasts and spooled ba

A group of 5 West African style figures. 20th century. ++ Baule style standing female wood figure, Ivory Coast, 18"h x 3 1/2"w x 3 5/8"d (with base). ++ Senufo style sated wood female figure, Ivory Co

Ca. second to third quarter 20thC. Very good with no apparent breaks or repairs. Retains original patina. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses.