West African figural staff, first half 20th c.

**Originally Listed At $350** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-built earthenware pot lid depicting a figure with a raised head who holds a small olla in both

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. second half of the 20th century CE. A hand-built pottery bowl with a domed lid bearing a figural handle. The black and red vessel ha

Three West African Figures First half of the 20th century Including a Mende standing female; a Mossi standing female; a Fon votive figure (bochio). All in good condition&com

Moba peoples Tchitcheri carved wood memorial statue, Ghana or Togo, West Africa, likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 40"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New Yor

Chamba iron gong/currency, nice example, with good patina, Middle Benue, Nigeria, West Africa. Likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 14.5"H x 18"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr

Group of (2) wrought iron human ritual figures, Bambara peoples, Mali, West Africa, likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 7.25”H (larger figure), 5.75”H (smaller figure). PROVEN

Yoruba peoples, strip-woven cotton wrap, Aso Oke, Nigeria, West Africa. Likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 71" x 56" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Weaving beater, with curved cross beam, likely from the Republic of Cameroon, West Africa. Likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 7.5"H x 6.5"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Ph

Group of (8) bells, Yoruba culture, Nigeria, West Africa, likely first half of the 20th century. Appromate size, 2.25"H (largest). PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Protective amulet to ward off serpents, bronze/brass, cast using the lost wax method, Burkina Faso, West Africa, likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 5"H x 1.75"W. PROVENANCE: From

Copper alloy vessel, North or West African, likely first half of the 20th century. Approximate size, 1.75"H x 6"L. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

West Africa, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, first half of 20th century CE. A large and heavy cast bronze bell that is a masterpiece of detail and symbolic iconography. The bell has a flattened, conical shape

**Originally Listed At $2500** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. An enormous ladder carved by hand from the trunk of a hard wood tree. The ladder has a slender base, six

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A lovely example of a hand carved wooden Gelede mask that is painted with white, blue, black, red, an

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden stick with four notches carved onto the main body and one notch carved onto each of

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden stick with seven small notches carved onto the front side. The tip of the stick is s

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden stick with five small notches carved onto the front side. The tip of the stick is sh

Group of (7) West african bells, various cultures, bronze, first half of the 20th century and earlier. Approximate size, 2.75"H x 2.25" diameter (largest piece). PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Phi

West Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A forged-steel sword known as an okomfo afena (literally "priest sword") used by shrine priests who accompany the village chief

**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, Mumuye peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A beautiful forged-iron rain-making wand comprised of three layers of serpentine rods accentu

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden funerary statue of a highly-stylized anthropomorphic form. The figure stands

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden stick with four notches carved on the main body and one notch carved on each

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved piece of wood with five notches carved onto the main body and one notch carved onto

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden female djon yeni (sometimes jonyele) figure standing with delineated legs a