African and Pre-Columbian Art

A Costa Rican Terracotta Jaguar Effigy Vessel

A Senufo Wood and Metal Sculpture of a Bird

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African and Pre-Columbian Art

Barakat Gallery

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A Costa Rican Terracotta Ocarina with the Head of a Man: Circa 800 - 1200 A.D. Standing on four short legs, with the tail as a mouth aperture, colored in a brown-orange that extends from the tail to the length of the body in two horizontal bands, four

0001: A Costa Rican Terracotta Ocarina with the Head of a ManEst. $400-$600

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A Mayan Polychrome Bowl: Circa 300 - 900 A.D. Decorated in a light orange wash throughout, the round bowl has a slightly flared lip, with two main registers of decorations in a maroon glaze, the top with a band of glyphs

0002: A Mayan Polychrome BowlEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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A Superb Mayan Polychrome Bowl: Circa 500 - 900 A.D. The exterior of the bowl decorated by one main band of figures, framed by thin black and red lines above and below, the decorations in varying black, red, and orange glaze. The

0003: A Superb Mayan Polychrome BowlEst. $7,600-$9,600

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A Mayan Polychrome Bowl: Circa 300 - 900 A.D. The shallow bowl covered with a light orange wash throughout, decorated with maroon and black glaze, the exterior decorated in two main registers, the top with a band of glyphs

0004: A Mayan Polychrome BowlEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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A Costa Rican Miniature Tripod Bowl: Circa 800 - 1200 A.D. The vessel, supported on three legs in the shape of jaguar headed rattles, is shallow decorated in orange, white, black, and brown glaze. The exterior of the vessel is

0005: A Costa Rican Miniature Tripod BowlEst. $1,800-$2,400

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A Bahia Terracotta Vessel with Snake: Circa 200 B.C. - 600 A.D. The vessel, on a small low foot, bare except for an incised snake coiled around the body of the vessel, the head molded and protruding from the top of the vessel, the

0006: A Bahia Terracotta Vessel with SnakeEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

A Guanacaste Figure of a Monkey: Circa 300 B.C. - 300 A.D. Set on three "legs", two forming the monkey's front legs and the third in the back as a support, with round body, the arms folded inward with hands on the stomach, and

0007: A Guanacaste Figure of a MonkeyEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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A Nayarit Terracotta Figure of a Man: Circa 300 B.C. - 300 A.D. The figure's body, wide and square in shape, covered in a red wash with short, thin arms, and thick protruding feet. On the right arm is an applied band, following to his

0008: A Nayarit Terracotta Figure of a ManEst. $400-$600

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A Mezcala Stone Figure: Type M10, Late Pre-Classic, Circa 300-100 B.C. Of mottled green and light grey jade, slightly rounded body, with arms folded at the side with two squared-off legs, the face distinguished by a

0009: A Mezcala Stone FigureEst. $4,500-$6,300Lot Passed

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A Mayan Jade Celt with Incised Decorations: Circa 300 - 900 A.D. A mottled green and white jade celt, the top flattened to a point, softly arching downward, the body slightly thicker, coming to a rounded point. Red cinnabar incised

0010: A Mayan Jade Celt with Incised DecorationsEst. $2,800-$3,600

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A Costa Rican Jade Axe God: Guanacaste-Nicola zone Late Period IV, Circa 1-500 AD A pale green avian axe god with incised talons, wearing an avian mask with drilled eyes, and drilled laterally for suspension. 5 in. (12.7

0011: A Costa Rican Jade Axe GodEst. $6,400-$7,500Lot Passed

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A Costa Rican Jade Celt: Circa 100 - 500 A.D. The form of the piece, with a flat back and slightly curved front, is a dark green jade, depicting a figure, with bottom half bare, geometric arms with hands clasped, with

0012: A Costa Rican Jade CeltEst. $12,000-$15,000

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An Akan Brass Goldweight in the Form of a Leopard: Circa 19-20th century AD Cast in brass and standing on four legs the leopard appears highly stylized, the tail curls to the left and rests on the front left paw, with applied markings made up of

0013: An Akan Brass Goldweight in the Form of a LeopardEst. $400-$600

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A Djenne Brass Pendant of a Seated Figure: Circa 1500-1800 A.D. Cast in brass the figure is depicted in a seated position, with long arms resting on the knees, wearing arms bands on either bicep, bracelets on either wrist, and a large

0014: A Djenne Brass Pendant of a Seated FigureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

A Dogon Bronze Sculpture: Circa 19 - 20th century A.D. Highly stylized the figure stands, bent at the knees, with a overly protruding stomach and naval, the arms bent and held at the side with bracelets and armbands, while

0015: A Dogon Bronze SculptureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

A Dogon Bronze Primordial Couple: 20th century A.D. The pair, one female and one male, are shown seated on a bench, the female with her arms to her side and hands on her knees, while the male's right arm held around the female's

0016: A Dogon Bronze Primordial CoupleEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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A Dan Brass Mother and Child: Circa 20th century A.D. The figure, standing upright, depicts a mother and child. The figures are highly stylized, with concentric circle decorations on the shoulders, wrists, and as a lower

0016A: A Dan Brass Mother and ChildEst. $1,400-$1,800

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A Yoruba Brass Linked Pair of Edan Sculptures: Circa 19th - 20th century A.D. The two figures, similar in size and style, one a male and the other a female, are linked by a chain connected at the head. They kneel, in reverence, with their hands

0016B: A Yoruba Brass Linked Pair of Edan SculpturesEst. $2,400-$3,000Lot Passed

A Fang Wooden Head: Circa 20th century A.D. Broken off at the base and tapering inward, the neck column-like, with oval head, wearing a tripartite wig, the eyes set in metal, with prominent brow, triangular nose, and

0017: A Fang Wooden HeadEst. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed

A Senufo Wooden Pombiele Rhythm Pounder: Circa 20th century A.D. The figure, elongated, is depicted standing on an integral base, with shoulders gently sloping downward, arms to the side and hands turned out, with bracelets. Scarring

0018: A Senufo Wooden Pombiele Rhythm PounderEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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A Senufo Wood and Metal Sculpture of a Bird: Circa 20th century A.D. The bird, standing upright on an integral plinth, with its wings out, which are squared off at the bottom and come to a soft point at the top. The body is narrow, protruding

0019: A Senufo Wood and Metal Sculpture of a BirdEst. $800-$1,200

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An Exceptional Senufo Kponiugo Firespitter Helmet Mask: Circa 20th century A.D. The mask, stained dark, is highly stylized with long vertical horns protruding from the top, with a small bird holding an object on the masks forehead. The Face is abstract

0020: An Exceptional Senufo Kponiugo Firespitter Helmet MaskEst. $7,000-$9,000

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A Baule Wooden Double Head Mask: Circa 20th century A.D. The mask depicts two almond shaped heads, the left slightly red and the right black, the face's features are similar in style with highly arched brows, narrow eyes,

0021: A Baule Wooden Double Head MaskEst. $2,800-$3,600Lot Passed

A Chimu Black Pottery Stirrup Vessel of a Seated Man: An anthropomorphic vessel in the form of a seated man, sitting crossed legged with legs tucked in, wearing a garment and headdress, and right hand resting on left shoulder. The handle and spout

0022: A Chimu Black Pottery Stirrup Vessel of a Seated ManEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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