Ethnographic Arts No Reserve Sale #48

A Rare Igbo Izzi Horse Skull Reliquary Shrine Object

A Rare old Makonde Face mask, African Art

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Quakertown, PA, United States

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Ethnographic Arts No Reserve Sale #48

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A Selection of African Tribal Masks and Magic fetish ritual objects and other examples of Tribal Art from around the world. All objects offered at only a $50.00 starting bid with no hidden reserves.

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A Rare Igbo Izzi Horse Skull Reliquary Shrine Object: A very rare Horse Reliquary skull from the Igbo-Izzi peoples of Nigeria, Africa.To the Igbo peoples, horses were especially precious sacrificial animals which only the wealthy elite could

0001: A Rare Igbo Izzi Horse Skull Reliquary Shrine ObjectEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Ibo Illness Mask with Deformity: A Carved wooden mask with heavy white painted pigment and spilt coiffure, and featuring a disfigured face of a diseased person/ The mask shows plenty of handling and wear and appears to be a genuine

0002: Ibo Illness Mask with DeformityEst. $600-$900

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A Very Old Boki Dance Crest, African Art: This is a very old and well used Boki peoples skin covered dance crest or headdress, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress sculpture has attached ears and animal skin which covered the

0003: A Very Old Boki Dance Crest, African ArtEst. $800-$1,500

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Ekoi / Ejangham Skin Covered Headdress, African Art: A haunting old carved wooden headdress that has raised areas of designs ( Body Modifications) and has been covered in skin, presumably antelope skin. The Headdress measures 11.25 x 6 inches and

0004: Ekoi / Ejangham Skin Covered Headdress, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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Image of a Spirit / Old Ibo Helmet African Mask: A Carved wooden helmet style mask with textile regalia, raised scars and a thick kaolin clay painted surface. Ibo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 9 x 8 inches. A metal display

0005: Image of a Spirit / Old Ibo Helmet African MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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Rare Pende Mbangu Illness Mask on custom display stand: A carved wooden mask with woven raffia grass headdress attached. The mask is divided into two contrasting sides painted Black and white. *Of Note the headdress appears to be of two different grassess

0006: Rare Pende Mbangu Illness Mask on custom display standEst. $500-$800

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Rare Ibibio Ghost mask Illness mask with Leprosy: This mask is an example of the idiok ekpo or ugly ghost style of mask. It shows the deformities suggestive of leprosy which are characteristic of this style of mask. Note the swollen face, the

0007: Rare Ibibio Ghost mask Illness mask with LeprosyEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Yombe Kongo region mask, African Art: A carved wooden mask with ornate decoration and signs of field use and wear. The mask is expertly and thinly carved. Yombe / Kongo peoples, Central Africa , DRC / Congo. The mask measures 11 x 6.5

0008: A Fine Yombe Kongo region mask, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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Ibibio Idiok Hell Dwelling Spirit, African Mask: A Carved wooden mask with human skull like form, sharpened teeth, remains of a red textile attached to the top of the mask. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask will include a simple display

0009: Ibibio Idiok Hell Dwelling Spirit, African MaskEst. $300-$500

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A Toma Landai Mask with Magic Fetish Bundle: A heavy carved wooden mask with highly stylized form, diminutive face on bottom and attached magic fetish bundle. Toma Peoples, Liberia, Africa. The mask measures 24 x 11 inches. A metal display

0010: A Toma Landai Mask with Magic Fetish BundleEst. $500-$800

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Rare Adan Anthropomorphic Mask / Sculpture, African Art: An Extremely rare and fine Adan/Aja dance crest. Ghana/Togo From the border of the Adan and Ga peoples on the Ghanian side of the border. Field collected in 1996 by Dr. Franz K. Richter, Germany. The

0011: Rare Adan Anthropomorphic Mask / Sculpture, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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Dan Kran Fetish Mask with Chickens feet magic attached: A Fierce and haunting carved wooden mask with various regalia, textiles, animal fur and chickens feet in the mouth, with is movable. Kran mask - Fine Liberian example, ex. Reynold Kerr, NY; Ex. Sol

0012: Dan Kran Fetish Mask with Chickens feet magic attachedEst. $500-$800

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A Tibetan Wrathful Deity Mahakala Mask: A Carved wooden and painted Mahakala mask featuring the face of a wrathful deity with a crown of human skulls. The mask shows wear and handling and appears to be an antique example. The mask has an

0013: A Tibetan Wrathful Deity Mahakala MaskEst. $500-$800

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A Rare old Makonde Face mask, African Art: A carved wooden face mask with archaic facial features and a reddish orange mineral pigment. The mask shows signs of field use and wear. makonde or Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, Africa. This mask will

0014: A Rare old Makonde Face mask, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Fantastic We - Guere African Mask: A carved wooden mask with elaborate collar of wooden spikes, and adorned with animal hide, feathers and brass tacks. We / Guere peoples, Liberia, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 14 inches. A metal

0015: A Fantastic We - Guere African MaskEst. $500-$800

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Vintage Ibibio Ekpo Society Mask, African Art: A Bold and powerful vintage to antique carved wooden mask with various faces, an exaggerated form and various painted designs. Ibibio peoples, Ekpo cult , Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 18

0016: Vintage Ibibio Ekpo Society Mask, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Fierce Old Senufo Firespitter Mask, African Art: A Carved wooden helmet mask with an aggressive and energetic features adorned with metal accents. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 21 x 14 inches. A metal display stand can be

0017: A Fierce Old Senufo Firespitter Mask, African ArtEst. $500-$800

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Old Bamana Kore Society Zoomorphic Pig African Mask: This is a very fine Old Bamana Kore society zoomorphic mask representing a Pig , a rare charming, yet archaic looking example. The mask has open square cut eyes with a raised frame and long pig like

0018: Old Bamana Kore Society Zoomorphic Pig African MaskEst. $500-$800

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Old Bamana Kore Society Monkey Mask on display stand: This is a very fine Old Bamana Kore society zoomorphic mask representing a Monkey , a charming, yet archaic looking example. The mask has large domed forehead, small eyes and large grinning mouth

0019: Old Bamana Kore Society Monkey Mask on display standEst. $500-$800

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Old Yoruba Gelede Mask with Dreadlocks, African Art: This is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples Gelded festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used headdress has a wonderful head full of twisted dreadlocks,

0020: Old Yoruba Gelede Mask with Dreadlocks, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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Old Yoruba Canine mask, Very weathered, African Art: his is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask features an open mouth dog or canine image, with striking red

0021: Old Yoruba Canine mask, Very weathered, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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Old Yoruba Gelede Mask with DunDun Talking drums: This is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples Gelede festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask has a finial representing 2 DUN DUN or Talking drums on

0022: Old Yoruba Gelede Mask with DunDun Talking drumsEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Old Marka Metal Covered mask, African Art: A very bold and striking old carved wooden mask covered in hand hammered brass sheets and with traditional stylized form. Marka / Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 7.5 inches. A

0023: A Fine Old Marka Metal Covered mask, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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A Guere Mask with Hinged Jaw, African Art: A Carved wooden mask with weathered surface patina and high stylized facial features, protruding eyes and a hinged movable jaw. Guere / We peoples, Liberia, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 9 inches.

0024: A Guere Mask with Hinged Jaw, African ArtEst. $300-$500

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