Two Old African Tribal Terracotta Pottery Rhythm Sounding Forms w/Cowries

Ca. early 20thC. Age-appropriate wear with no apparent repairs. Missing cowrie shell(s). One is red clay, the other a harder white clay or stone. Unsure what tribe created these, or how these were use

A lovely mounted set of two old Bwa flute or whistles with elongated forms and well handled and worn surface patina. The Flutes measure 26.5 and 19.5 inches tall on their professional custom display s

A very rare old Chamba cooking vessel from Nigeria, West Africa. This Tribal made pottery features finely etched and applique'd decorations with three tall prong like legs. Traditionally used for cook

Carved from a single piece of incredibly heavy and dense wood, with a highly stylized form and well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. The sculpture measures 47 inches

This is an older vintage wooden figure carved in the form of a woman by the Senufo people of West Africa and used as a “rhythm pounder” in certain rituals performed to promote the fertility of the

A tall elaborate forged iron oil lamp with bowl-form cups mounted to two tiered base topped with anthropomorphic figure and 6 cup like bowls for holding the oil and wick. The iron lamp measures 28 inc

A finely executed old terracotta clay bowl embellished with ornate design and a functional form. Grassfields potters from the Ndop Plain make a variety of small bowls for warming and serving stew, a s

An old Ife terracotta vessel, standing on two feet, female form. 8" H

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a mother with two children, showing a stylized face and form, with plenty of handling and wear. Luba or Zela Peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Dr Brian Healy estate

A very rare old ancient terracotta clay shrine offering with stylized form, a exaggerated head of an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th

This is an old and fascinating object from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. This janus form headrest features two Horse head finials along the sides of a deeply scooped head rest block. Carved

This is a lot of 2 lovely old hand carved Washboards from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Such objects were used for decades , even centuries, showing obvious age and use, it could very well be a lat

A very fine old pair of royal currency knives in the form of plants with two birds on top. The blades of wrought iron with painted white accents. Mangbetu peoples, Drc/ Congo, Africa. The Knives measu

This lot contains Two (2) hand forged iron hoe like forms that used to represent currency units , Nigeria, Africa. The currency measures 19 x 4 inches (tallest) and will also include custom metal disp

Terracotta, Comprising a coiled snake and a keening man. 5 1/2" to 11 1/2". 12th-16th Century, Ghana, Africa. Koma figures were originally discovered in the 1980s in what is known as 'Koma Land'. The

This is a very fine old wood and terracotta clay pipe from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, Africa. Crafted into a anthropomorphic form and featuring a clay bowl and wooden body, with a water chamber

This is a very fine old wood and terracotta clay pipe from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, Africa. Crafted into a anthropomorphic form and featuring a clay bowl and wooden body, with a water chamber

A very interesting old terracotta clay Memorial Head (Nsodie)from the Ashanti / Akan peoples of Ghana, Africa. painted black with a highly stylized form of a human head with raised facial features and

A very old carved wooden stool with wonderful form and embellished with mask like faces on two side. Tsonga peoples, Zimbabwe, Eastern Africa. The Stool measures 9x9 inches. Provenance: A Private New

This is a very interesting old clay vessel with unusual protruding form, and regalia holes that once held woven rope, and decorative designs on either side. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The ves

A pair of Old Lobi Terracotta vessels with raised and incised designs and woven ropes attached as decorative elements. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: The Dr. Brian Healy estate,

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Two adorable terracotta animals from this shaft tomb culture. First, a dog standing on all fours, his head with a long snout, pointy ears, a

African Tribal Art: Senufo people, Ivory Coast. Carved wood, with a dark, patinated finish. Early 20th Century. Standing, elongated figure of a woman. A well carved face and hair do completer the head

African Tribal Art: Senufo people, Ivory Coast. Carved wood, with a dark, patinated finish. Early 20th Century. Standing, elongated figure of a woman. A well carved face and hair do completer the head