Sold2021A Dramatic Dan Ceremonial Spoon Ex Robert BanksA large carved wooden feast ladle (known as wunkirmian or wakemia) in anthropomorphic form with incised linear designs, well worn surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The spoon measures 31See Sold Price
Sold2021Dan Peoples, tribal mask, ex-museumDan Peoples, tribal mask, ex-museum, 19th/20th c., Ivory Coast, carved and stained wood, museum accession number and German inventory label and numbers to interior, 9"l x 5.5"w x 2.5"d Provenance: DeaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Baule Peoples, large Gbekre monkey, ex-museumBaule Peoples, large Gbekre monkey, ex-museum, Ivory Coast, carved and painted wood with remnants of libations including feathers, depicting a monkey figure, on wood base, used to guard sacred areas iSee Sold Price
Sold2022Senufo Peoples, large female figure, ex-museumSenufo Peoples, large female figure, ex-museum, Ivory Coast, carved wood, standing figure with hands clasping belly, museum accession number on bottom edge, 27"h x 6"w x 5"d (figure), in custom museumSee Sold Price
Sold2019Dan Peoples, carved Gagon mask, ex-museumDan Peoples, carved Gagon mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark patina carved wood, animal fur, depicting a baboon face, in custom plastic shadow box display, 9"h x 5"w (mask) Provenance: DeacceSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yaka Peoples, large carved male figure, ex-museumYaka Peoples, large carved male figure, ex-museum, DR Congo, carved and painted wood with seashells, fur tuft, and braided wicker or reed anklet, on wooden stand, museum accession numbers to edge of sSee Sold Price
Sold2021Dan Peoples, carved tribal mask, ex-museumDan Peoples, carved tribal mask, ex-museum, Liberia, carved and stained wood, fiber remnants in some holes at sides of chin, wood appears dry and old, museum accession number to interior, 8.25"l x 5.7See Sold Price
Sold2019Dan Peoples, Gunyege racing mask, ex-museumDan Peoples, Gunyege racing mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved dark stained wood, aluminum eyes, paper price tag to mask interior ($1000), 9"h x 5"w Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefitiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Group (7) large African granary spoonsGroup (7) large African granary spoons, Dan Peoples, Liberia, mostly figural, 16"l (smallest), 25"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: ProfessoSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Fine Dan Spoon Collected 1950s Ex Rev. AdkinsA very finely carved wooden ladle or spoon with incised linear designs and geometric form. The Dan peoples carve such spoons as yearly "trophies" known as Wunkirmian. This spoon and others like it werSee Sold Price
Sold2020Large Antique Tibetan Prayer Wheel Ex MuseumA large ornate hand hammered copper prayer wheel with embossed sanskrit manta prayers on the outside edges, and a well handled surface suggesting years of traditional use. Tibetan Buddhist peoples, NeSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Bembe Emangungu African mask Ex Museum collectionA large carved wooden mask with kaolin clay accents and various tribal motifs including two sets of eyes. From The Bembe peoples of the DRC/ Congo, Africa. The emangungu mask was used in the initiatioSee Sold Price
Sold2018PEOPLE DAN MANO LIBERIA CEREMONIAL SPOON OR LADLEProperty of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation Fund Ceremonial Spoon or Ladle large carved wood with dark brown encrusted patina of the full head of a goat with curved horns as its handSee Sold Price
Sold2017Wood Sculpture, Spoon - Ivory CoastLarge wood sculpture of a spoon, possibly of the Dan peoples of western Guere. From the Estate of Liz Claiborne and Arthur Ortenberg. From Sotheby's "Important Tribal Art" auction May 5, 1997, Lot 256See Sold Price
Sold2022Dan figural ceremonial spoon, ex WrightDan figural ceremonial spoon, ex Wright, Ivory Coast, large spoon carved in the form of a female figure, affixed on top of posts to wood base, 29"h (spoon), 32"h x 5"w x 4.75"d (with base) Provenance:See Sold Price
Sold2021A Finely carved Dan Wooden Spoon Ex DeZwaanA Lovely finely carved wooden spoon for ceremonial use. A Female spoon with ringed neck, scalloped edges and classic facial features. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The spoon measures 9.75 incSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Dan Ceremonial Feast Ladle, Ex Zabel CollectionA wonderfully exaggerated Dan Feast ladle with a charming mask like face and stylized form, well handled surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Spoon measures 21.5 inches tall ( 25 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. African Dan Wood Ladle Janus-Headed HandleWest Africa, Cote d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large, dark, wooden ceremonial ladle (wakemia or wunkirmian, "spoon associated with feasts"), with a handle in the shapeSee Sold Price
Sold2019Huge Dan Kran Mask Ex Jack Gansler CollectionA large and wonderfully abstract carved wooden mask with stylized avian form and encrusted surface of millet. Kran Ethnic group, Dan peoples, Ivory Coast and Liberia, Africa. The mask measures 25.5 inSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Fine Dan Toma Passport mask Ex Charles Jones GalleryA small carved wooden maskette with smooth well handled surface and large round eyes suggesting a Toma tribal influence. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 2.5 inches tall ,4.5 iSee Sold Price
Sold2016Large African Wooden Dan Ceremonial LadleWest Africa, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A large, dark, wooden ceremonial ladle (wakemia or wunkirmian, "spoon associated with feasts"), with a handle in tSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large 19th century Dan Bronze Anklet, Ex Dr HealyA very large and impressive antique Bronze anklet or currency from the Dan or Bassa peoples, Ivory Coast, west Africa. This Anklet has a heavy copper content and measures 8 inches across with a 3.5 inSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Dan feast Ladle Ex Dr Endicott CollectionA lovely carved wooden ceremonial ladle known as wunkirmian or wakemia which translates as spoon associated with feasts. Such large spoons are badges of prestige acknowledging an individual woman forSee Sold Price
Sold2023Dan Wunkirmian Spoon, Ivory CoastA large wakemia or wunkirmian ceremonial ladle of the Dan people of Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. A hand-carved anthropomorphic female form incised with linear designs and painted with pigments. AffixedSee Sold Price
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