20th C. African Beaded Gourd Ritual Item

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, possibly Tanzania or neighbors, 20th century CE. This is a dried gourd whose shape resembles a seated figure with legs splayed; the gourd is wrapped in colorful b

A group of 2 beaded items. West African. 20th century. Without strap: 10 3/8"h x 9 1/2"w.

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tabwa people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful personal tool, hand-carved from hard wood. The item has a sm

Ceremonial Pouch, Based, Yoruba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Beaded textile.Size: 26.75"H x 8.5"W x 5.75"D (22 x 15 x 68 cm). PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview

An Antique Ivory & Coral Beaded Necklace: African ivory, of early 20th Century, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OF IVORY ITEMS; Size: L: 21"; Weight: 25 Grams

Antique African DRC Kongo Ceremonial Figural Powder Gourd / Box. Early 20th C Carved Kongo ceremonial figural powder box used in rituals requiring powders. From the Democratic Republic of Congo. From

Adan Ritual Spoon Fetish, Adan People, Ghana, West Africa, 20th C. Carved Wood, Pigment. Based. Size: 15"H x 4"W x 3"D (38 x 10 x 7.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for prev

A group of West African items. 20th century. ++A terracotta figurative pot. ++A terracotta figure. ++A wooden figure with a beaded necklace. In the Mambila style. Nigeria. Largest: 15 1/2".

Two (2) Chinese Antique Ivory Carved Beaded Necklaces: each necklace comprised of circular graduating size beads, African ivory, early 20th Century, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OF IVORY ITEMS; Size: L:

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.

Two (2) Chinese Antique Ivory Carved Beaded Necklaces: each necklace comprised of circular graduating size beads: African ivory, of early 20th Century, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OF IVORY ITEMS; Size:

A Chinese Antique Ivory Carved Beaded Necklace: comprised of circular beads with a diameter of approximately 10mm, African ivory, of early 20th Century, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OF IVORY ITEMS; Size:

African Maasai People calabash gourd, Kenya or Tanzania, 19th/20th century, the baseball bat-shaped vegetable etched with birds, shields, and geometric designs, further mounted with beaded leather and

**Originally Listed At $100** South Africa, Zulu, ca. mid 20th century CE. A glass beaded hairband comprised of hundreds of royal blue, white, yellow, red, periwinkle, black, green, blue on white, and

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. A spectacular tunic and hat made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and shells to form colorful patte

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A sizable and beautiful helmet mask, comprised of several textile swaths sewn together and reinforced along the rim, mea

South Africa, Limpopo and Mpumalanga region, Ndebele people, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-beaded leather hide known as a jocolo or bride apron, with 5 petal shaped panels along the lowe

Originally offered at $650... West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara or Banmana), ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a Chiwara (also Tji Wara), a ritual mask used by the Bamana people

A SMALLER EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN BAMILEKE BEADED TERRACOTTA MASK decorated with red, green, yellow and orange decoration. 23 cm x 15 cm.

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN BAMILEKE BEADED TERRACOTTA MASK decorated with red, green, yellow and orange decoration. 26 cm x 15 cm.

100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Cameroon, Bana Guil

3 Beaded Zulu Aprons, 20th C., South Africa: Beaded Zulu Apron, cotton and glass beads. Size: 44"H x 33"W (112 x 84 cm); 2) Beaded Zulu Apron, cotton and glass beads. Size: 42"H x 32.5"W (107 x 83 cm)

Eastern Africa, Kenya and northern Tanzania, Maasai, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful weapon known as a rungu made of wood with an ornate beaded covering. This staff is comprised of a cyl

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Cameroon, Fali people, ca. 20th century CE. A simply gorgeous leather headdress for women in the Fali tribe of Cameroon. The form is that of a broad crescent moon, wi