AFRICAN ART ~ A No Reserve Auction

A Rare Early 20th Bobo Fing African Mask

A Fine Old Luba / Songye Kifwebe African Mask

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AFRICAN ART ~ A No Reserve Auction

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

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Over 100 Lots of African Masks & Sculptures listed at No reserve, many with only a $50.00 starting bid. Offering antique examples from noted collections as well as fine vintage to contemporary works all at startings bids well below value.

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A Very Fine Old Chokwe Pwo African Mask: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. Carved wood, with lovely honey brown patina, with regular facial features and rich tattoos corresponding to the

0001: A Very Fine Old Chokwe Pwo African MaskEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

A Rare Early 20th Bobo Fing African Mask: This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden face mask with feline like attributes and a wonderful large smile. Bobo peoples,

0002: A Rare Early 20th Bobo Fing African MaskEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

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An Elegant Old Holo Female African Sculpture: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden female sculpture from the HOLO peoples of Angola, Central Africa. This is a well weathered and very old example of an ancestor shrine idol. Featuring a

0003: An Elegant Old Holo Female African SculptureEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Old Afo Maternity Sculpture, African Art: A finely carved wooden effigy of a mother and child, likely a maternity sculpture for a personal shrine. Note the highly stylized face and incised linear designs, and the overall well handled

0004: A Rare Old Afo Maternity Sculpture, African ArtEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

A Powerful Old Bamana N'tomo African mask: Rare Bamana / Bambara or Marka N'tomo African mask from Mali, West Africa.Carved from a single piece of wood and featuring a tall comb like spike finial and metal accented decorations on the face and

0005: A Powerful Old Bamana N'tomo African maskEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

A Very Rare Old Kumu Divination Society Mask: A very rare old wooden mask from the Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. KUMU masks, called "nsembu" or "ibole", which appear in paired dances that contrast male and female roles during initiations

0006: A Very Rare Old Kumu Divination Society MaskEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Eroded old Kumu African mask, African Art: A very rare old wooden mask from the Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. KUMU masks, called "nsembu" or "ibole", which appear in paired dances that contrast male and female roles during initiations

0007: Eroded old Kumu African mask, African ArtEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Lovely Lady of the lagoons Attie Ancestor sculpture: Carved from a single piece of wood, this is an old and well handled wood sculpture of a Female spirit or Ancestor from the Lagoons region, Attie / Anyi peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. This

0008: Lovely Lady of the lagoons Attie Ancestor sculptureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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A Fine Old Luba / Songye Kifwebe African Mask: This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Luba ( or possibly Songye) peoples, DRC /Congo, Africa. This mask originates from the central heart of Tribal Africa. Their western

0009: A Fine Old Luba / Songye Kifwebe African MaskEst. $1,000-$2,000

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A Rare Luba / Zela / Songye Owl Mask, African Art: This is an old hand carved wooden mask in avian form from the Luba or Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. The mask was accented with abrus seeds and some painted linear design and kaolin clay

0010: A Rare Luba / Zela / Songye Owl Mask, African ArtEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

A Rare Old Yaka Magic Fetish Sculpture African Art: A rare carved wooden Yaka peoples fetish figure known as "Phuungu" with layered and encrusted surface patina suggesting genuine age and ritual use. Such figures served as containers for protective

0011: A Rare Old Yaka Magic Fetish Sculpture African ArtEst. $750-$1,500Lot Passed

A Rare Old Bete African Mask, African Art: This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Bete peoples, Cote ,West Africa. This mask originates from the central Ivory Coast. Their western neighbours are the Guéré and Wé

0012: A Rare Old Bete African Mask, African ArtEst. $750-$1,500Lot Passed

A Very rare Punu Lumbo sculpture, African Art: A exceedingly rare carved wooden female shrine figure with heavy kaolin clay pigment and a serene facial expression with closed eyes and pursed lips. The sculpture has a blue indigo pigment applied

0013: A Very rare Punu Lumbo sculpture, African ArtEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Rare Old Yombe Nganga Diviner's Mask: A very rare old wooden mask from the Yombe peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved by a master, this mask is incredibly thin and the interior well worn and smooth from actual handling and genuine wear.

0014: Rare Old Yombe Nganga Diviner's MaskEst. $750-$1,500Lot Passed

A Rare Tabwa Mipasi Ancestor Spirit sculpture, African: A finely carved "Mipasi" wooden effigy of a Female ancestor for a personal shrine.The Tabwa depend spiritually upon mipasi (ancestral spirits) for guidance and wisdom. Using the metaphor of light

0015: A Rare Tabwa Mipasi Ancestor Spirit sculpture, AfricanEst. $700-$1,500Lot Passed

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A Very Finely carved Yombe Phemba Maternity sculpture: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden "Phemba" or maternity sculpture from the Yombe peoples of the Congo, Central Africa. This is a well weathered vintage to antique example of a Phemba, also

0016: A Very Finely carved Yombe Phemba Maternity sculptureEst. $750-$1,500

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A Rare Suku Mukundu Kakuungu African Mask: A Very rare and monumental in scale carved wooden mask from the Suku peoples, Congo, Africa. An overall exaggerated and fantastic form, a Huge human face with Orange and white kaolin clay pigment

0017: A Rare Suku Mukundu Kakuungu African MaskEst. $600-$1,200Lot Passed

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An Eroded Old Chamba sculpture, Ex Bordogna Collection: Tall slender ritual sculpture in cylindrical form with wonderful abstract facial features and tall central crest. Chamba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 21.5 inches tall on custom

0018: An Eroded Old Chamba sculpture, Ex Bordogna CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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Important Bamun N'kang African Mask ~ Ex Kahan: A very fine old carved wooden mask from the Bamun peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. With a wonderful stylized face and coiffure as well as a wonderful layered surface suggesting many years or

0019: Important Bamun N'kang African Mask ~ Ex KahanEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Fantastic Kuba Pwoom Itok African Mask ~ Ex Bordogna: A carved wooden mask with highly exaggerated brow and classic facial treatment and form, with a heavy kaolin clay surface pigment accented with black pigment details. This mask is known as "Pwoom

0020: Fantastic Kuba Pwoom Itok African Mask ~ Ex BordognaEst. $500-$800

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A Rare Yoruba Ifa Divination Bowl / sculpture ~ African: A very finely carved Ifa Divination Vessel featuring a mother and child caryatid (Agere Ifa). Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 9.5 inches tall ( 10.5 inches tall on custom display

0021: A Rare Yoruba Ifa Divination Bowl / sculpture ~ AfricanEst. $750-$1,200

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A Very Rare Old Yoruba Eshu staff: A very rare old wooden staff from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. A finely carved wooden staff with male figure and shown holding two ceremonial containers or offerings. The figure has a

0022: A Very Rare Old Yoruba Eshu staffEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Rare Old Yellow Ogoni African Mask with Articulated Jaw: This is an old hand painted and field used carved wooden mask from the Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "elu" , which means "spirit." It is relatively small and

0023: Rare Old Yellow Ogoni African Mask with Articulated JawEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Rare Old Ogoni African Mask with Articulated Jaw: This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "elu" , which means "spirit." It is relatively small and probably would

0024: Rare Old Ogoni African Mask with Articulated JawEst. $500-$800

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