Art from West & Central Africa

A Fine Old Bamana Merekun Marionette head

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Art from West & Central Africa

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African masks & sculptures from West and Central African Tribes.

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A Fine Old Senufo Maternity sculpture, African Art: Old Carved wooden Mother & child image from the Senufo of Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. A very strong example superb craftsmanship. Measures 32 inches tall on custom wood base.

0001: A Fine Old Senufo Maternity sculpture, African ArtEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Old Bamana Gwandasu Female Ancestor sculpture: A very fine old Bamana Gwandasu fertility fetish sculpture from Mali, West Africa. carved from a dense solid wood and showing a deep well handled surface patina. Note the Tribal repair to the long

0002: Old Bamana Gwandasu Female Ancestor sculptureEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

A Fine Old Bamana Nyeleni female sculpture: This is a wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden image of a female ancestor from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The Bamana carve Nyeleni, which means "little ornaments" for ceremonial use.

0003: A Fine Old Bamana Nyeleni female sculptureEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

A Rare Old Senufo Fertility sculpture, African Art: A beautiful and refined old wooden sculpture from the Senufo peoples of Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. Measures 14.5 inches tall ( 16.5 inches tall on professional custom base.)A carved wooden image

0004: A Rare Old Senufo Fertility sculpture, African ArtEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Large Old Primitive Akan Shrine figure, African Art: This is a rare and very interesting old wooden sculpture from the Akan speaking tribes of Ghana. The exact ethnic group is unknown. The sculpture is quite large and measures 31 inches tall. The

0005: Large Old Primitive Akan Shrine figure, African ArtEst. $500-$1,000

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A Fine Old Bamana Merekun Marionette head: This is a very rare old carved wooden image of the Merekun from Mali , West Africa and the Bamana peoples. A fine old marionette used by the Bamana in ritual theater with a highly stylized form, and

0006: A Fine Old Bamana Merekun Marionette headEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Beautiful Old Bamana Female Chiwara headdress: A gorgeous old Bamana female antelope headdress carving from Mali, Africa. Custom mounted.

0007: Beautiful Old Bamana Female Chiwara headdressEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Very fine Horizantal Bamana Chiwara Antelope headdress: A very fine Bamana Male Antelope headdress from Mali, West Africa. Custom Mounted.

0008: Very fine Horizantal Bamana Chiwara Antelope headdressEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Old Bamana Jonyeleni female ancestor African sculpture: A Lovely Bamana female sculpture from Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood and showing a deep well handled surface patina. With a highly stylized form and obvious signs of wear and

0009: Old Bamana Jonyeleni female ancestor African sculptureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

A Very Fine Old Baule Spirit Husband Blolo Bian: An impressive old wood sculpture from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Measures 20.5 ( 22 inches on professional wooden display stand.) Among the Baule peoples of Côte d'Ivoire, human experience

0010: A Very Fine Old Baule Spirit Husband Blolo BianEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

A Handsome Old Baule male with Colonial influence: A very handsome and refined old wooden sculpture from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Measures 11.25 inches tall. Among the Baule peoples of Côte d'Ivoire, human experience evolves out of and

0011: A Handsome Old Baule male with Colonial influenceEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

A Handsome Old Baule ancestor sculpture, African Art: A very handsome and refined old wooden sculpture from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Measures 16.25 inches tall. Among the Baule peoples of Côte d'Ivoire, human experience evolves out of and

0012: A Handsome Old Baule ancestor sculpture, African ArtEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

A very Old Baule Divination Oracle Blolo Bla: Tall and elaborately decorated female ancestor or Spirit wife sculpture from the Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. Note the sculptures has evidence of great age and wear, the torso has areas

0013: A very Old Baule Divination Oracle Blolo BlaEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

A very fine Bamana Nyeleni female Pretty Lady statue: A Lovely Bamana female sculpture from Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood and showing a deep well handled surface patina. With a highly stylized form and obvious signs of wear and

0014: A very fine Bamana Nyeleni female Pretty Lady statueEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Primitive and Bold Bamana female sculpture African Art: A very bold and powerful Bamana female sculpture from Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood and showing a deep well handled surface patina. With a highly stylized form and obvious

0015: Primitive and Bold Bamana female sculpture African ArtEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

African Ancestor idol with Stern face, African Art: A very bold and powerful old female ancestor fetish sculpture from The Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a dense solid wood and showing a deep well handled surface patina. With a

0016: African Ancestor idol with Stern face, African ArtEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Monumental Baule female divination Oracle sculpture: A fairly large and impressive old wood sculpture from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Measures 32 inches on professional wooden display stand. Among the Baule peoples of Côte d'Ivoire, human

0017: Monumental Baule female divination Oracle sculptureEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

18/19th Century Dogon Shrine idol, African Art: This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial

0018: 18/19th Century Dogon Shrine idol, African ArtEst. $300-$600Lot Passed

Rare Old Dogon Shrine fetish, African Tribal Art: This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial

0019: Rare Old Dogon Shrine fetish, African Tribal ArtEst. $300-$600Lot Passed

Very Old Dogon Divination idol , African Art: Extremely well handled and worn old dogon idol, most likely used in a diviners "kit". Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 5.5 inches tall

0020: Very Old Dogon Divination idol , African ArtEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

Old Blolo Bla Divination Oracle from The Baule peoples: A fairly large, heavy and impressive old wood sculpture from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Measures 23 inches tall. A well worn and weathered surface suggest good age and the wood is incredibly

0021: Old Blolo Bla Divination Oracle from The Baule peoplesEst. $600-$1,000Lot Passed

Rare Old Attie Female Divination sculpture, African Art: A large and impressive old wood sculpture from the Attie peoples of The lagoons region of West Africa. Measures 23 inches tall. Note the elaborate coiffure and the carved and inserted raised scars,

0022: Rare Old Attie Female Divination sculpture, African ArtEst. $600-$1,000Lot Passed

Rare carved sculpture of a Bamana Merekun Marionette: This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of the Merekun , a marionette used by the Bamana in ritual theater, This is quite an unusual example because it is a sculpture of Merekun puppet

0023: Rare carved sculpture of a Bamana Merekun MarionetteEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

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Tall elongated Senufo female ancestor, African Art: A tall and elegant old example of a carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote D'Ivorie, West Africa. An old and interesting example, custom mounted to wooden display stand.

0024: Tall elongated Senufo female ancestor, African ArtEst. $400-$800

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