A Fine Luba Kalanga Figure Ex Irwin Hersey Collection

A Fine carved wooden sculpture with highly stylized and elongated features and a undeniable well handled surface patina. Luba / Kalanga peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 8.75 inches

A carved wooden dance mask with blackened mineral pigments and accented designs with white kaolin clay pigment. The mask has a soft well handled surface suggesting many years of ceremonial use. Igbo p

This is a rare Toma Passport maskette from the border region between Guinea and Liberia, Africa. A Fine Poro society personal mask with original cloth attachment. Provenance: Ex. Irwin Hersey, NYC. 19

A very finely carved wooden staff or cane with a ancestor figure on top with kifwebe society like features and deep well handled surface patina. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Staff m

A Carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and form, embellished with metal tacks and decorated with glass beads. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8 inche

A fine carved wooden divination bowl bearer female couple or Mboko, with two finely carved females shown seated across from one another and holding the diviners bowl. The two females both have serene

A very Fine early 20th century carved wooden male sculpture with stylized torso and dramatic facial features. The figure has a well handled surface patina suggesting good age. Azande peoples, Congo, c

A very fine old carved wooden staff with female effigy on top, twisted form with serpent like design winding up the staff. The Figure on top is well carved and has a deep well handled surface patina.

This is a very fine and rare carved wooden Eastern Luba Chief's staff, accented with hammered aluminum and incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Irwin Cernic, NY, acquired from

A large carved wooden semi-helmet style mask with linear designs, tall central crest and attached woven fiber rope netting to cover the dancer. Basonge peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Af

A Carved wooden male shrine idol with large classic half open heavy lidded eyes set into large round forms and traditional facial features, diminutive mouth, with overall a deep well handled surface p

Nok Head Terracotta head, Nok Culture, Nigeria, 200 B.C.E.- 300 C.E.; 9" tall, 14" including custum mount; ex Irwin H. Hersey collection, New York City; restoration to head's upper left forehead but o

A finely carved wooden fetish figure with great large smile and well handled surface patina, adorned with animal hide skirt. Songye peoples Nkishi power figure , Congo, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. Irwin

A Lovely small carved wooden mask with delicate facial features and a deep well handled surface patina, suggesting years of field use. Such masks were often attached to costumes which were placed atop

A finely carved male & female janus form staff with raised and carved details on the ancestors and well handled flared sections on the staff handles. The twin-figured staff refers to Mpanga and Banze,

This rare pipe is a excellent example of the style, classically represents a stylized character, the abdomen swollen by the obliquely cut bowl, The round head, enlarged by the hemispherical ears, offe

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

Three African Luba and Hemba Style Carved Wood Figures. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Tallest: 15'' x 6'' x 6'' (38 x 15 x 15 cm).

A Very Fine Olmec Figure Kneeling Lapis Lazuli Ex Don Ham Collection. Measure Approx. 4" Tall. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photo

A Rare Ovimbundu Staff Ex Sotheby's, Ex Irwin Hersey.A carved wooden colonial era staff with a honey colored surface patina and featuring an anthropomorphic figure in colonial garb.Ovimbundu peoples,

A very fine and rare 18-19th? century painted wooden panel, most likely part of an Orthodox Church decoration from Ethiopia. The Wooden panel features three serate religious stories and classic Ethiop

Pair Of Ancient Greek Terracotta Legs c.500 BC. Size 3 3/4 inches high. Fine terracotta legs attachment from full figure. Ex Private NYC collection. acquired in the London Market.

African Luba Style Figure, DRC. Carved wood. Size: 24'' x 8'' x 5.25'' (61 x 20 x 13 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

Nok figure-Terracotta Head of a man. NOK, NIGERIA, II CENTURY BC - II CENTURY CE. Size 9 1/4 inches high. Fine Terracotta figure of kneeling man. Ex Private New York city collection acquired 1980's.