20th C. African Mali Bamara Wooden Puppet, ex-Museum

**Originally Listed At $175** West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet with a slender body, a knob-shaped tip, and a thick midsection surmounted

**Originally Listed At $125** Western Africa, Mali, Bamana culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An amusing, hand-carved wooden puppet head from the Bamana people of Western Africa. It has a slen

**Originally Listed At $125** West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet with interesting proportions; this once would have had a larger costume a

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Central Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A large cast brass sculpture of a king or chief upon a chair or throne, flanked by 2 attendants ho

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An interesting trio of articulating Wayang kulit puppets made from leather panels and attached to wooden rods. The puppets have artic

Africa, Mali, Marka people, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet with a pronounced head presenting skillfully delineated facial features, hammered brass eyes and decorative pieces at

**Originally Listed At $100** Western Africa, Mali, Marka peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, Janus-headed puppet head, each side presenting a dramatic visage with fabric tassels threaded

Western Africa, Burkina Faso / Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet head with a perforated tubular neck. The simplistic face is comprised of a slender nose, purse

**Originally Listed At $100** Africa, Central Mali, Bamana, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, janus-headed puppet head, each side presenting a dramatic visage with a red fabric tassel threaded t

Dogon Peoples, shrine alter figures, ex-museum, 20th c., Mali, dark stained carved wood, with four fully modeled busts over pedestal base decorated in the round with eleven human figures, mounted to p

North Africa, Morocco, Berber people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 4 antique wooden containers with applicator sticks for storing and applying kohl, a type of cosmetic eyeliner.

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, early to mid 20th century CE. A finely carved, painted wooden puppet head mask displaying several hallmark traits of Ogoni masks such as a petite

A Dogon wooden container. 20th century. Dogon style. Mali. ++Lidded wooden container.16 1/2".

West Africa, Ivory Coast / Côte d’Ivoire, Senufo tribe, ca. mid 20th century CE. Elaborate assemblages of male figure with fiber around his legs and his shoulder. The mask plays a part at the buria

North or West Africa, Tuareg, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A sizable hand-woven rug or tent mat, comprised of cotton fibers that are dyed in hues of tan, black, and red. Both sides contain full l

A group of 3 carved wooden masks. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. Tallest: 35"h. Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.

A wooden plank mask. Mali, Dogon. 20th century. 51 1/2"h Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A large wooden equestrian figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 62"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A seated wooden male figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 45"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A wooden primordial couple. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 42 1/2"h 13"w. Provenance: Patrick J. Lusk Collection

A wooden primordial couple. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 41"h x 12"w. Provenance: Patrick J. Lusk Collection

A wooden granary door, Mali, Dogon. 20th century.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless stated in the desc

A group of two figures and gourd container ++ A standing female figure, Nigeria, Ibibio. 20th century. ++ A wooden figure, Mali, Dogon style. 20th century. ++ A gourd container with long neck. 20th ce

African Tribal, equestrian figure, ex-museum, 20th c., probably Dogon or Senufo, dark patina carved wood, depicting Mandeo or Tugu spirit rider on steed, 16"h x 8"l x 4"w Provenance: Deaccessioned wor