20th C. Fijian Wood / Stone Ceremonial Battle Axe

Fiji, middle of the 20th century. Stunning wood and stone warrior's axe. Long wooden handle carved extensively with human figure at base, tribal patterns along entire length of shaft with working end

An early 20th century ceremonial axe, wood with mother of peal inlay and an exceptional quality brillant green jade axehead. 16" L; 6-1/8" L Jade axehead.

A group of five contemporary ethnographic axes. Wood, metal, hide, stone. 20th century. Largest measures; 22 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 1 1/4". Smallest measures: 15" x 5 3/4" x 1". Condition: May not include st

Group of Six Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Kachina Dolls Southwestern United States, mid-20th century and later The largest with tasseled ears.Height of largest 13 1/2 inches.Together With a Carv

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye or Luba ceremonial axe with face carving, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Purchased 1981 from Saido

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye/Luba tribal African ceremonial axe and smaller axe, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear, and age-cracks. Ex-Nooter coll.

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A ceremonial staff carved from wood with an axe blade-like upper portion and the body of a woman integrat

Chinese hard stone and enamel over silver warrior, holding an battle Axe on his right hand. 8 3/4"H. 20th C.

Songye People, ceremonial axe, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, copper clad wood, wrought iron, crescent-shaped blade joined to the handle by five struts decorated with human faces, 14"h x 1

* A Group of African Tools, Pole Arms and Other Metal Articles 19th/20th century comprising a battle axe and spear, a Yoruba pair of brass and iron Edan, a wood and iron axe, an iron spike and a group

GUINEA 1st half 20th c. Wood, paint 30 1/2" x 15" Provenance: Tambaran Gallery, New York Allan Stone Collection, New York (acquired from the above in July 1981) Most battles in Melanesia were fought w

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ceremonial staff carved from wood with a double-headed axe finial supported by two seated figures boasting a rich shade of c

Polish Brass, pyrography wood, And Steel Tip Axe. Axe head is engraved with brass rings down burnished wood shaft ending with steel point at hilt. Approximately 33.5 x 5.5 x .75in.

Four work axes from Papua New Guinea. Patinated woods and hard stone heads. Early 20th century. Measurements per ax of the upper part: 46, 36, 28, 25 cm.

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large ceremonial staff carved from wood with an upper portion shaped like a double-axe-blade, and the g

Two: 20th c. Bwoom Helmet Mask, Carved wood Without stand: 21" x 10 1/2" x 11" 20th c. Ceremonial Wrap Skirt (Tcaka) Tie-dyed raffia fabric 23 1/2" x 188" Provenance Allan Stone Collection, New York T

African Ceremonial Blade Assortment (4) early 20th century items including a Yoruba axe having a carved wood figural handle depicting a kneeling female; a Yakoma prestige blade; a Mgombe executioner k

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 $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik

Oceania, Austral Islands, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large, ceremonial club with swirling carvings and an anthropomorphic figure. Size: 10.5" W x 32" H (26.7 cm x 81.3 cm); 35.5" H (90.2 cm) on includ

**First Time At Auction** Australia, Aboriginal people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A pretty wooden ceremonial spear, decorated with cross-hatched white, red, and yellow ocher pigment. Size: 1.25" W x 26

Arkady Moroz & Josephine Percy - Russian 20th Century - Naturalistic Root wood, Stone and Horn Chair Sculpture. Height 27" x Width 27" x Length 41"

West African, 20th century. Cote D'ivorie, Akan, Atye (Atie)Tall carved wood, hide, drum on stand with face motif. Unmarked. Provenance: Acquired from Totem Meneghelli Gallery trading as Totem Sandton

**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine example of a wood and stone chopping adze, a tool primarily used for shaping and carving wood. The adz

Early 20th century Odd Fellows lodge ceremonial axe with painted heart in hand, original paint, 21"L x 10"W