African Art Auction 2017-06-18 Auction - 42 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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Vagala or TampulmaMangbetu PipeMakonde Iipico Mask
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Carved out in this treasury are masks and figures integral to traditional ceremonies from tribes around the world. Imbued with stylized detail and tremendous depth of meaning, hand-crafted African pieces enchant collectors worldwide. Given their geometric volumes, it is no wonder these artifacts are widely exhibited alongside modern sculptures. Linking the past and present, form and function, this rare selection is not to be missed.
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Igbo Awka Seated Ikenga: Seated Ikenga; Igbo people, Awka region, Nigeria. 21" tall. Carved wood with earth pigments. Ex Jacobs collection, New York City , ex Eric Roberstson N.Y. Please note that this lot has a
0001: Igbo Awka Seated IkengaEst. $1,700-$1,900Lot Passed
Bassa Bundu Mask: Helmet mask; Bassa people; Liberia. 15". Ex collection of a New York couple. Acquired in the early 70's. Considerable erosion, now stabilised, including a split in the back attended to with an
0002: Bassa Bundu MaskEst. $1,700-$1,900Lot Passed
Loma Mask: Loma Mask, Liberia/Guinea. 12" tall by 5" deep. Carved wood, organic material, metal, hide; original, untampered with textbook patina. Collected in situ by William Siegmann, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mounted on
0003: Loma MaskEst. $2,000-$2,200Lot Passed
Vagala or Tampulma: Ex. Princeton, NJ collection. Wood and indigenous pigments. Mounted on a 1980's vintage metal base. According to F. Mothas the name of this Gurunsi related mask is Simma or Sigma. Please note that
0004: Vagala or TampulmaEst. $2,400-$2,600Lot Passed
Tikar Seed Basket: Vintage Seed Basket in Pristine Condition; Tikar People, Grassfields, Cameroon; East Coast US collection; 16" high. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in
0020: Tikar Seed BasketEst. $400-$500Lot Passed
Chewa Mask: Nyau Society Mask; Chewa people, Malawi. 7". Carved and painted wood with African cloth. Ex collection Gary Munn, New York. Vintage base. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When
0021: Chewa MaskEst. $400-$500Lot Passed
Africa Currency: Africa currency, cast copper currency from the Congo/Zaire region. Katanga People. Also called Baluba Cross it was made by pouring copper into sand moulds. To give anindication of their commercial
0026: Africa CurrencyEst. $500-$600Lot Passed
Ashanti Witch Catcher Figure: Witch Catching Fetish Figure, Ashanti people, Ghana. 13" ex S. Karfakis, Brooklyn, NY. This unusual representation of a child was fashioned to protect a domicile from malevolent magic. Please note
0027: Ashanti Witch Catcher FigureEst. $600-$700Lot Passed
Chamba Terracotta Figure: Terracotta Female Figure. Chamba or related Upper Benue River people, Nigeria. 9.5". Fired clay with minor loss around feet consistent with age. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve.
0028: Chamba Terracotta FigureEst. $600-$700Lot Passed
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Two Yaka Knives: Two Display Knives; Yala people. D.R. Congo. 17.5" and 23.5" respectively. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum.
0029: Two Yaka KnivesEst. $600-$700
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Ngelima Currency: A Pair of Traditional Currency Ingots; one in high copper content alloy and the other in brass, Ngelima peole, DR Congo; ex collection Ambassador and former World Bank President Robert Keating,
0031: Ngelima CurrencyEst. $600-$700Lot Passed
Wodaabe Bangles: Pair of Traditional Leg Bangles or "Jabo"; Wodaabe nomads, Niger. Cast and engraved brass. These were worn by elligible women, up until the time of their first child and often stacked with a second
0032: Wodaabe BanglesEst. $600-$700Lot Passed
Dogon Door Lock: Door Lock, Dogon people, Mali. 15.5". Weathered, boldly carved wood in two parts. Ex West Coast collection. Beautifully presented on a high quality wood and metal base which adds 3" to its overall
0034: Dogon Door LockEst. $600-$700Lot Passed
Ogoni Mask: Mask with articulated jaw; Ogoni people, Nigeria. 9". 16.5 inches with stand. Wood with natural earth pigments. Profession mount. An unusual rendering celebrating an individual with indigenous tribal
0035: Ogoni MaskEst. $600-$700Lot Passed
Yoruba Geledede: Ancestral shrine figure 17", Senufo People, Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso. Wood with encrustation from ritual sacrifice. Ex Pace Primitive, New York. Please note that this lot has a confidential
0036: Yoruba GelededeEst. $500-$600Lot Passed
Senufo Fetish Figure: Ancestral shrine figure 17", Senufo People, Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso. Wood with encrustation from ritual sacrifice. Ex Pace Primitive, New York. Please note that this lot has a confidential
0038: Senufo Fetish FigureEst. $700-$800Lot Passed
Dogon Shoulder Crook: Shoulder Crook in the Form of an Abstract Horse; Dogon people. Mali. 24" in length. Anonymous museum deaccession. Carved wood. Vintage steel base. Please note that this lot has a confidential
0039: Dogon Shoulder CrookEst. $700-$800Lot Passed
Mossi Mask: Mossi Mask 34' ex collection UK collection from the 1960's; wood with earth pigments, provided with a custom meal and wood base. For related masks see "Land of Flying Masks" by Thomas Wheelock.
0040: Mossi MaskEst. $800-$900Lot Passed
Dagari Fetish Shrine: Ancestral Shrine Figure, Dagari people, Burkina Faso; 31.5" tall; wood with heavy encrustation of accumulated sacrificial material. The Dagari are neighbors of the Lobi. In traditional Dagari
0041: Dagari Fetish ShrineEst. $800-$900Lot Passed
Kneeling Djenne Figure: Kneeling Terracotta Figure; Mali, prior to European contact. 5". Ex. collection Noble and Jean Endicott, New York, Ex. Pace Primitive. Head and arms have been reattached but are original to piece.
0042: Kneeling Djenne FigureEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed
Ibibo Initiation Mask: Well-used Initiation Mask; Ibibio people, Nigeria. 9.5 inches tall. Hand rubbed, natural patina with painted lips and interior showing adze marks as well as evidence of prolonged and repeated use in
0043: Ibibo Initiation MaskEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed
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