IGBO, SLIT GONG (IKORO), NIGERIA

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo Peoples late 19th / 20th c. Ritual Brass Gongs or Shrine figures with partial gilt remaining. The two with small sets of legs to the base of each and pierced at their tops,

Igbo People, Mgbedike horned helmet mask, 20th c., Nigeria, carved wood with natural pigments, depicted with horns protruding from coiffure, slit eyes, ears and openwork mouth, on metal display stand,

Height: 16.75" Width: 9.5" Depth: 8.75" Weight: 4 lbs This interesting mask features small carved slit eyes, an open mouth expression and an intricately carved coiffure with an animal figure in the mi

59 Maske, "ogbodo enyi" Igbo-Izzi, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz, Kupfer. H 57 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1995). ogbodo-enyi-Aufsatzmaske („Geist des Elefanten“), welch

58 Figur, "agbara" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 90 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel (1973). - Edith Hafter, Solothurn (* 1911; † 2001). - Galerie Walu, Basel. Das

Slit gong with female effigy Baga people Guinea, West Africa Last quarter of the 20th century Wood with oil based paints Size: 25.50 x 3.75 in. In fine condition with evidence of handling and ritual u

Antique African Yoruba Diviner's Bell or Gong, Nigeria. Iron, On stand. Size: 15.5'' x 5'' x 2.5'' (39 x 13 x 6 cm) Height on Stand: 19" (48 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A Tall carved wooden slit drum with elaborate ancestor head on top and well worn surface suggesting field use over many years. The Drum features the head on an ancestor with a highly ornate coiffure a

57 Maske Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Ernst Speidel, Männedorf. - Privatsammlung Luzern. Eigenständige Darstellung aus dem Igbo-Gebiet, in dem ein

A tall carved wooden musical instrument with tall slender ringed neck and serene ancestor face on top, a well used surface patina and tuned slits that produce a percussive sound. Dan peoples, Ivory Co

Massive Antique African Yoruba Currency Gong, Nigeria. On stand. Size: 41'' x 9.5'' x 5'' (104 x 24 x 13 cm); Height on Stand: 42" (107 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Igbo, Nigeria carved wood house post, 89"h

Igbo - Nigeria Anthropomorphic mask with elaborate hairstyle. Dark patina wood, pigments, and textiles. . . Cm 20,00 x 54,00.

Kran Slit Gong. Liberia, Africa. Carved wood. Size: 28" x 7" x 6", 71 x 18 x 15 cm (exclusive of stand). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auctio

Yoruba Igbo, Nigeria, coiled bronze bracelet currency, with a flower-form, 5" d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Igbo, Nigeria, carved wood helmet, darkened patina with white pigment surface, 13.5"h x 8.25"w x 3"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Masked dancers wore extremely elaborate costumes and often their feet and hands were covered. With their masks, the Igbo juxtapose diverse notions, such as: beauty vs. bestiality; the feminine vs. the

Indonesian animal kentongan slit gong, a traditional percussion instrument featuring yellow, red, black and white painted details. Measures 31 H x 5.5 W x 6 D in. Condition: good, but wear and fadi

Figur, "alusi" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 134 cm. Provenienz: - Jacques Kerchache (1942-2001), Paris. - Christie’s Paris, 29.10.2008, Lot 168. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn

Maske, "agbogho-mmwo" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 60 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die agbogho-mmwo-Mädchengeistmaske ist die Verk&#246

58 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 49 cm. Provenienz: - Anne & Jacques Kerchache (1942-2001), Paris. - Christie's Paris, 29.10.2008, Lot 141. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus de

Maske, "agbogho-mmwo" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil, Metal. H 23,5 cm. Provenienz: - deutsche Privatsammlung, Berlin. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich.

Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 83 cm. Provenienz: - Christie's, Paris, 07.06.2005, Lot 216. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus dem „Kult der rechten H

Figur, "alusi" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 56 cm. Provenienz: - Jacques Kerchache (1942-2001), Paris. - Christie’s Paris, 29.10.2008, Lot 152. - Galerie Walu, Basel. Das Wechselspie