Sold2019A FINE KUYU MARIONETTE HEAD/ STAFF, AFRICAN ARTA Kuyu Marionette Head. Carved wooden abstract Ancestor head with finely carved linear designs. Used during the KebeKebe Serpent clan initiation dance. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measuresSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ex Museum Old Bozo Antelope Marionette head African ArtA very fine Old Bozo marionette head in the form of a Young Antelope, with wonderful painted designs. Obvious age and handling. measures 17.5 x 7 inches. The display stand shown was for photography puSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Kuyu Parade Staff, African ArtA carved wooden head staff carried in ceremonial processions, with some incised designs and remains of kaolin clay pigment. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measures 20 inches on simple wood basSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Fine old Attie staff , Prestige Object, African ArtElegant carved wooden staff or scepter from the Attie peoples of the lagoons region, Cote De Ivorie. carved wood with finely crafted form and featuring a classic ancestor image with hands above head cSee Sold Price
Sold2022Kuyu African Primitive Tribal Carved Wooden StatueAn antique carved wood African primitive folk art sculpture. A figural work with hand applied polychrome pigment, modeled as a tribal chief's head. Produced to surmount a staff or scepter. Presented wSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Bamana Wood Marionette Figure with Eight Wood Puppet Heads Height 30 inches (76.2 cm).A Bamana Wood Marionette Figure with Eight Wood Puppet Heads West Africa, Mali ONE LARGE FIGURE WITH 8 ADDITIONAL FIGURES (9 TOTAL) Height 30 inches (76.2 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, SSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Bozo Horse Head Staff, African ArtA carved wooden hand held parade staff with a highly stylized Horse head and a well handled and worn surface patina. Bozo peoples, mali, Africa. The Staff measures 13 inches on display stand. ProvenanSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Rare Old Ogoni marionette staff African ArtThis is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its necSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Very Fine Kwere Prestige Staff, African ArtA very well carved old wooden Kwere Chief iniator’s staff for the Girl’s initiation with an elegant female ancestor effigy as the top finial. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Staff measures 44See Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Old Idoma Head Crest / Staff African Tribal ArtA Carved wooden head crest or parade staff that has obvious handling and wear , some minor decay and adorned with a hand hammered bronze ring around the neck. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, ASee Sold Price
Sold2021A Fine Zaramo Mwana Hiti staff, African ArtA carved wooden staff with a Mawana Hiti or fertility doll image on top and a well handled surface patina. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania. The Staff measures 18.5 inches ( 21 inches tall on professional cusSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Fine Baule male sculpture with staff, African ArtA very finely carved male effigy shown holding a staff, indicating prestige and rank in the tribe. The sculpture is decorated with raised and incised linear designs, tattoos, scars and adorned with anSee Sold Price
Sold2019Bamana Marionette Head SculptureAfrican Art Bamana Marionette Head Sculpture from Mali. The dimension 21.75 inches high x 8 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within tSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Vintage Benin Bronze Head, African ArtA Fine vintage bronze Head or Bust from Benin, collected in situ in the 1990's. The bronze measures 10.5 inches tall.See Sold Price
Sold2019Old Idoma Head Crest, African Art Ex Gansler CollectionA Very fine Old and well used Dance crest with a proud ancestor head and stylized dread like coiffure. The headdress has an old rattan basketry weaving on the bottom with remnants of green paint. IdomSee Sold Price
Sold2023A YORUBA CEREMONIAL STAFF HEAD, 10" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEFA YORUBA CEREMONIAL STAFF HEAD, 10" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEF GUGLER. SEE ALSO THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART.See Sold Price
Sold2020Old Bamana Marionette Head Ex Michael Rhodes, New YorkA primitive carved wooden marionette figure head with a dramatic hyena like face and a well handled surface. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The Staff measures 31 inches tall x 15 inches across.See Sold Price
Sold2016Anonymous African-American Marionette Head.Anonymous African-American Marionette Head. c. 1900’s. Carved and painted wood with leather lip and pulley in back of head. Some wear to paint and loss to left bottom lip, otherwise good condition.See Sold Price
Sold2017A Fine Old Bamana Merekun Marionette headThis is a very rare old carved wooden image of the Merekun from Mali , West Africa and the Bamana peoples. A fine old marionette used by the Bamana in ritual theater with a highly stylized form, and aSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Carved wooden staff from the Fang, African ArtLarge heavy club like staff from the Fang ( or related ethnic group ) with Ancestor head and obvious age and handling. Gabon, Africa. Measures 20 inches tallSee Sold Price
Sold2015Rare KUYU Janus Marionette Sculpture , African Tribal AThis is a Large carved wooden janus form sculpture from the Kuyu peoples of the Congo, Africa. Such sculptures were carried and were used as large to life size marionettes. Kuyu puppet heads were usedSee Sold Price
Sold20195 West African Objects. 20th c.A group of five West African objects. 20th century. ++ Staff. 20" x 3" x 4 1/2". ++ Bamana style marionette head. Mali. 22 3/4" x 4 3/4" x 5 1/2". ++ Bamana style marionette head. Mali. 21 3/4" x 4 3/See Sold Price
Sold2022CEREMONIAL STAFF WOOD FABRICATION. AFRICAThe auction featuring items from the Saul Brandman Foundation. Ceremonial staff in carved wood fabrication. Region of origin: Africa. This staff has a figural head at the top, and it measures fifteenSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Luba Bowstand African ArtA Finely carved wooden staff with incised designs and a fine ancestor figure. Bow Stands were used to prop up the bow and arrows of a dignitary when not in use, there is also some mention of such stanSee Sold Price
