A Senufo Twins Bronze Ex Endicott - Guthaim 1975

A lovely and quite old diminutive cast bronze sculpture / pendant of twins with arms to abdomen and stylized coiffure. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. measures 1 inch tall , 1.75 inches on i

A finely carved and well used classic example of a Weaving pulley from a look , featuring a Hornbill bird motif, an important clan totem of the Poro Society, Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

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

A carved wooden door lock with anthropomorphic form, heavy well handled surface patina and signs of use over generations. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa. The door lock has been custom mounted

A very detailed cast bronze armlet featuring 4 rooster heads and detailed raised tribal circular motifs. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Armlet measures 7.75 inches wide and sits 6 inche

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 cast pair of antiques, possibly 19th century bronze bangles most likely from the Tikar of Cameroon, or a related ethnic group. The bangles measure 3.75 inches across. Provenance: Ex Dr Noble

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

A carved wood and painted black parade staff featuring a female effigy in classic Senufo style, with stylized coiffure, hands on hips and well handled patina from years of field use. Senufo peoples, I

A carved pair of Twin sisters with deep well handled and smooth surfaces suggesting ritual use over many years. The twins females have been ritually fed and bathed as part of a tradition to honor the

A very old and very well worn magic idol, likely from a diviners kit, and exceedingly well handled and worn with a deep patina suggesting generations of field use as a medium to the spirit world. The

A very fine old pair of carved wooden twin idols or Venavi from the Ewe. Like their southern neighbors the Yoruba, as well as their northern neighbors the Fon, The Ewe create images of Twins to act as

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 classic carved wooden zoomorphic heddle weaving pulley in avain form of a Horn Bill bird, a totem animal of the Poro society. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 6.5 x 3.5

A Finely carved wooden female sculpture with tall coiffure, large hands and feet and round bosom and a deep well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Statue measures 7

A finely carved and well used classic example of a Weaving pulley from a look , featuring a Hornbill bird motif, an important clan totem of the Poro Society, Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A finely carved and well used classic example of a Weaving pulley from a look , featuring a slender form with a vessel on top, embellished with a woven rope cord. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Afr

A very finely cast Old Ashanti peoples Gold weight in bronze, in the form of a saw fish Shark. The Gold weight measures 2 x 1 inches and has been professionally mounted to a Lucite base. Provenance: E

African Senufo Bronze Ladle, Ivory Coast. Decorated with animals in relief. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 11'' x 4'' x 3'' (28 x 10 x 8 cm).

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

Ancient Luristan Bronze Finial c.1000 BC. Size 9 inchs high + mount. Fine cast bronze finial with twin deers. Ex Private New York city collection acquired in The New York Antique market.

Italy, ca. 17th century. Consisting of a pair of oval escutcheons surmounted by cherubs, a small pair of open-mouthed grotesque mask tacks, a two-part furniture pull with masque and twin-tailed siren,

Ca. 19thC. Heavy bronze Senufo money bracelet/ankle, Cote d'Ivoire. First of two similar pieces in this auction. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. 19thC. Heavy bronze Senufo money bracelet/ankle, Cote d'Ivoire. Second of two similar pieces in this auction. Ex-Nooter coll.