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Handsome Old Bamana N'tomo Ceremonial Mask

Old Kuba Dengese Female Ancestor sculpture African Art

A Fine Old FANG Byeri Reliquary sculpture, African Art

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100 Lots of Vintage to Antique African Masks and sculptures, all offered at only $50.00 start bid and NO RESERVE!

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A Monumental Urhobo Maternity Shrine sculpture: A very large and rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding

0001: A Monumental Urhobo Maternity Shrine sculptureEst. $600-$900

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A Rare Old BWA Avian (Bird) Mask, African mask: This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Bwa (or Bobo) peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Masks of this type from the Bwa peoples are uncommon, as Birds are believed to be messengers,

0002: A Rare Old BWA Avian (Bird) Mask, African maskEst. $300-$500

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A Haunting Ekoi Skin covered headdress, African Art: A carved wooden headdress with animal skin covered surface, carved wooden "dreads" and woven basketry base for mounting to costume. Ekoi or Ejangham peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa.The

0003: A Haunting Ekoi Skin covered headdress, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Very long beaked Dan Gagon African mask, African Art: A long carved wooden mask with exaggerated long birds deak and ornate facial decorations. Dan peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 33 x 6.5 inches.

0004: A Very long beaked Dan Gagon African mask, African ArtEst. $250-$400Lot Passed

Rare Old Mitsogo Ancestor sculpture on wood post, Afric: Bold and powerful carved wooden ancestor idol from the Mitsogo peoples, Gabon, Africa. Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood, this older example features a wonderfully stylized face and

0005: Rare Old Mitsogo Ancestor sculpture on wood post, AfricEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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A Fine old Teke Walking cane with Serpent design: A finely crafted old walking cane with ancestor image and twisted serpent design. Teke peoples, or related ethnic group, Congo, central Africa.The cane measures 39 inches tall.

0006: A Fine old Teke Walking cane with Serpent designEst. $100-$200

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Songye Nkisi Magic idol, African Tribal sculpture: Bold and powerful carved wooden "Nkisi" magic idol from the Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood, this older example features a wonderfully stylized face and

0007: Songye Nkisi Magic idol, African Tribal sculptureEst. $250-$450

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A Fine Baule Male ancestor sculpture, African Art: A handsome carved wooden male ancestor sculpture with long beard and ornate decorative elements. Baule peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tall.

0008: A Fine Baule Male ancestor sculpture, African ArtEst. $250-$450

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A Kongo maternity sculpture, African Tribal Art: A carved wooden effigy of a Mother and her child from the Kongo peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. A well weathered vintage example with a striking face and overall nice form. The sculpture measures 19

0009: A Kongo maternity sculpture, African Tribal ArtEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

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Fantastic Fang N'gil African mask with Magic Symbols: This is a vintage hand carved wooden mask from the Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. Masks of this type are known as "Ngil" and are worn for various dances and festivals and decorate the villages of the

0010: Fantastic Fang N'gil African mask with Magic SymbolsEst. $250-$450

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A Rare Red Biombo mask, African Art: This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Biombo Peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. Masks of this type are known as "Tshimwana" which were used during Initiation festivals. The mask was decorated

0011: A Rare Red Biombo mask, African ArtEst. $250-$450

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A Beautiful Old Punu Mukudj African mask: This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Punu Peoples, Gabon , Africa. Masks of this type are were worn by virtuosic male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj," which involved towering

0012: A Beautiful Old Punu Mukudj African maskEst. $250-$450

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Eroded Yoruba Maternity Shrine Sculpture, African Art: A rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ancestors. Housed

0013: Eroded Yoruba Maternity Shrine Sculpture, African ArtEst. $400-$600

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A Baule Female Ancestor Sculpture, African Art: A lovely carved wooden female ancestor image with raised scarification and tattoos and well handled and worn surface. baule peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches

0014: A Baule Female Ancestor Sculpture, African ArtEst. $250-$450Lot Passed

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A Abstract Hemba male sculpture, African Art: A wonderfully exaggerated male ancestor sculpture with abstract treatment to the face and form. Hemba peoples, Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 23.5 inches.

0015: A Abstract Hemba male sculpture, African ArtEst. $200-$400

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Fantastic Igbo helmet mask with Feline and Serpent: This is a vintage hand carved wooden mask from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A hollowed helmet-like form, with stylized facial features and surmounted by a complex openwork coiffure comprised of

0016: Fantastic Igbo helmet mask with Feline and SerpentEst. $300-$500

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Highly Decorated Old Tetela African mask: This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Tetela Peoples, Congo , Africa. Masks of this type are associated with the Songye Kifwebe masks, note the linear designs and 3/4 helmet form.The

0017: Highly Decorated Old Tetela African maskEst. $300-$500

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Well Weathered Old Smiling Idoma Okoroshi African mask: This is a vintage hand carved wooden mask from the Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Masks of this type are worn during the Okoroshi festivals.Okoroshi is a six week ceremonial season during which

0018: Well Weathered Old Smiling Idoma Okoroshi African maskEst. $250-$450

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Fascinating Old Djimini Abstract African mask: This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Djimini Peoples, Cote D'ivoire , Africa. Masks of this type are were worn by members of the "Do" society and their ceremonial rites. The mask was

0019: Fascinating Old Djimini Abstract African maskEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Handsome Old Bamana N'tomo Ceremonial 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 Chiwara antelope finial. N'tomo is one of

0020: Handsome Old Bamana N'tomo Ceremonial MaskEst. $300-$500

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Primitive Bete - Gere mask with Movable Jaw: This is an old carved wooden mask from the Bete or Gere peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. A wonderful mask with exaggerated facial features including globular eyes, a pronounced nose, and a full

0021: Primitive Bete - Gere mask with Movable JawEst. $300-$500

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Old Kuba Dengese Female Ancestor sculpture African Art: A wonderfully abstract and well weathered old sculpture of a Female Ancestor from the Dengese sub tribe of the Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has some wonderful form and flow, giving it a

0022: Old Kuba Dengese Female Ancestor sculpture African ArtEst. $250-$450

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Rare Style Vintage to Antique FANG 4 Face Mask: A Vintage and Rare carved wooden Fang peoples mask with four faces.Such masks with 4 faces are known in helmet type though I have never seen this style before. The mask appears to be old and well

0023: Rare Style Vintage to Antique FANG 4 Face MaskEst. $350-$500

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Vintage Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask with Ancestor figure: A Vintage and Rare carved wooden "agbogho mmwo" mask with an elaborate an fantastic coiffure and a wonderfully carved female ancestor figure holding onto the back of the mask. All carved from a

0024: Vintage Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask with Ancestor figureEst. $300-$500

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