A Fine Bura Relic Ex Endicott Collection

A refined and classic Bura sculpture fragment of a head, with incised linear designs and "minimalist" facial features. Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture dating from the 3rd to 11th century, Niger, West Africa

A expressive and dramatic Bura sculpture fragment of a head, with incised linear designs and "minimalist" facial features. Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture dating from the 3rd to 11th century, Niger, West Af

A very finely carved wooden mask with red and blue mineral pigments accented with kaolin clay. The mask is well handled and worn suggesting field use. Afikpo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measure

A very finely carved wooden comb with stylized mask like anthropomorphic face and some linear designs with a deep well handled surface patina. Ashanti / Akan peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Comb measures

A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving a

A very finely carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with mask like face and incised linear designs, and a well handled surface. Baule / Akan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley has been custom

A bold and striking carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with avian finial and well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 10 x 3.5 inches. Provenance: Ex

A finely carved wooden handle featuring an Eshu image, embellished with rattan basketry grip, woven fiber handle and long animal hide strips as the whisk. The entire piece on stand measures 28 inches

A charming old field used brass and wood tobacco pipe from the Dinka Nomadic peoples of Sudan, Africa. The Pipe measures 7.25 x 2 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr Noble & Jean Endicott collection, New York.

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother of twins provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such d

Carved wooden fragment of a stool featuring two ancestors as the main supports as well as a nicely carved seat. The Stool has lost its base some time ago and has been professionally custom mounted to

A solid carved wooden dance crest or false head with stylized facial features, black and white kaolin pigments and obvious field use and wear over generations. The mask like head measures 11 x 6.5 inc

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, weathered kaolin clay pigments, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj

A well used old wood, clay and leather tobacco pipe with obvious signs of field use. The Pipe was wrapped in animal hide, leather and has some simple incised designs on the clay bowl. Nupe peoples, Ni

A large heavy carved wooden Mankala Gameboard with cephalomorphic head and well handled surface, golden honey colored patina. Custom Mounted to professional display stand. The board on mount measures

A carved wooden sculpture with enlarged and flattened head and some incised designs, a well worn surface patina indicates good age and handling. Although often referred to as dolls, they are fertility

A very fine Old Yoruba Ibeji twin doll with a deep well handled surface patina and elaborate embellishments such as yellow glass beads, numerous black glass beads and large heavy copper rings. Yoruba

This ancient relic dates back over 2000 years from approx 200 BCE – 100 CE. Such ancient terracotta heads and figures, such as this one, were originally tops of globular jars and perhaps used a

Beautiful two-tone gray well patinated 'Bulls-eye' Hornstone. Great form. Great length. Perfect symmetry. Extremely fine relic. Found in White Co., Indiana. Ex- Donald Frost Collection. Jackson G-10 C

A fine late 19th century short sword with carved wooden handle featuring the Spider motif often associated with the Royal family line. The Sword of forged iron and Copper wire wrapped handle and old b

A fine and rare carved wooden heddle pulley from a weaving loom featuring a well carved anthropomorphic head with traditional scarifications, incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface, wi

A fine carved wooden avian form heddle pulley from a weaving loom featuring a well carved hornbill bird head traditional form, incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface, with much evidenc

A very fine carved wooden divination idol with a wonderful abstract form and well handled surface. Chokwe peoples, Angola, West Africa. The Idol measures 4.5 inches tall on its custom base. Provenance

An Ancient BURA CULTURE Terracotta Head , Niger, Africa. Dating from Circa 3rd to 11th century. A very serene looking example with a wonderfully executed face. Ex Private New York Collection. The head