Old Luba Staff Top Ex Ehrlich Collection, New York

This is an old and finely carved Luba Staff top, adorned with hand hammered metal ( aluminum) wrapping. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The staff top measures 18.75 inches tall on simple metal base. Provenance: E

A very rare Luba or Kalanga carved wooden Staff top with metal ( aluminum) wrapped areas to protect the staff, what remains is stable. The staff top has extensive wear and erosion and is likely a late

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,

Carved wooden doll with large animal hide bundle around the torso and embellished with woven grass string and glass beads. Namji peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: Ex. Sol and Josephine Levitt, NY

A Fang covered container with figure on top, bark and wood. Metal Eyes. 12" H. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

An old bronze of a drum player from India with remains of pigmentation, circa late 19th century. 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

A large carved wood hummingbird letter opener with old collector's note on reverse. 7" L Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

A royal stool, Luba, early 20th century. 19-1/2" H; 14 lbs. 5 oz. Provenance: Ex private collection, New York, NY

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

Rare style of Bamun royal Flywhisk, human hair, old beads, brass covered face, Bamun or Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Celesten collection, New York.

A very rare old dagger from the Tiv peoples of Nigeria, with a hammered brass and wooden handle with openwork designs, and a forged iron blade. The Knife measures 16 inches long. Provenance: Dr Noble

A bronze dance staff, tiv people, in the shape of a Hoe, with braided designs. Dimensions: 8-3/4" H x 5-1/4" Weight: 13.5 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, New York, NY

A Very fine old carved wooden mask with fainted face and woven grass hair locks. Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 9 x 5.5 inches. Provenance: Dr Rubin collection, New York. Ex Dr Brian He

Ancient Roman Marble Hand c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 8 1/4 inches length. Fine lifesize marble hand fragment from a statue holding object. Lovely old patina. Ex Private New York city collection acquir

A stone maskette, speckled blue/gray stone, suspension hole at top. Dimensions: 8.8cm x 6.5cm Provenance: Ex private collection, New York, NY

A very finely carved wooden mask in Avian form with incised linear designs. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Alfred Schienberg Collection, Ex Sol and Josephine Levitt collection, New York.

Old West African Punu Ancestor Mask, Gabon. Carved wood and pigments. Display Stand. Ex. Collection of Larry Goldblatt, New York. Size: 20'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (51 x 19 x 14 cm). Height on stand: 25" (64

A charming old field used brass and wood tobacco pipe from the Dinka Nomadic peoples of Sudan, Africa. The Pipe measures 7.25 x 2 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr Noble & Jean Endicott collection, New York.

Northern Coast region, Papua New Guinea artfully conceived and finely carved top part to a headrest, with faces depicted, patina from use, 11"h Provenance: ex. John Friede Collection, Rye, New York, M

A Very Fine and rare Old Opon Ifa or Divination board from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa.The Board measures 18 x 10.25 inches.Provenance: Ex Collection: Dr Brian Healy estate, New York, USA. T

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).

African Luba Gourd Pipe, DRC. Size: 14'' x 8.25'' x 8.25'' (36 x 21 x 21 cm).Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

A Very old Iron blade knife with stylized form and a well worn wooden handle. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. The Knife was previously in the collection of George Ehrlich. New York. The Knife measure

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.