African,Oceanic & Indonesian Tribal Art #54

Published Bamana Sigi Buffalo mask Ex Rosen Collection

A Rare Cross River Dance Crest Ex Bill Wright Gallery

Published 19th cent Bakongo Kneeling Figure with Infant

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African,Oceanic & Indonesian Tribal Art #54

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A Selection of our finest African Masks, sculptures, Oceanic tribal arts and Indonesian arts. All Lots listed at only $50.00 with no reserves!

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A Rare Cross River Dance Crest Ex Bill Wright Gallery: A Very Rare Old carved wooden Cross River dance crest with stylized female form, ornate decorative appendages and areas of weathered organic pigments. The dance crest measures 23 x 16 inches on its

0001: A Rare Cross River Dance Crest Ex Bill Wright GalleryEst. $1,000-$2,000

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A Superb Old Igala Helmet Mask Ex Levitt Collection: A rare carved wood and painted helmet mask from the Igala peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Raised designs accented with various paints and with well handled edges showing field use and wear. The mask

0002: A Superb Old Igala Helmet Mask Ex Levitt CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Rare Teke Disc Mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery: A fine and old Teke or Tsaye disk mask, Teke or Tsaye ; Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), central Africa.A old carved wooden mask of classical form, conceived as a flat disk with shallow geometric

0003: Rare Teke Disc Mask Ex Leonard Kahan GalleryEst. $1,000-$1,500

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A Rare Fang Ngombi Harp Body with Sister Of God Face: This is a carved wooden Fang peoples harp, which is missing the arching neck that once attached atop the head and neck finial and supported nine strings and tuning pegs. The harp or "ngombi" is one

0004: A Rare Fang Ngombi Harp Body with Sister Of God FaceEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Fine Old Dan Bassa Dance mask Ex G. Ehrlich Collection: A rare old hand carved wooden dance mask with stylized facial features and classic treatment to the coiffure and overall form. The mask itself measures 12 x 7.5 inches, with textiles around the mask

0005: Fine Old Dan Bassa Dance mask Ex G. Ehrlich CollectionEst. $500-$800

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A Rare Black Punu Mask Ex Marcellis Collection, France: A very rare and desirable Black Punu carved wooden mask. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. Provenance: Ex Jean and Marie Marcellis, France; Purchased prior to 1969. Culture of the mask: Blackened Punu

0006: A Rare Black Punu Mask Ex Marcellis Collection, FranceEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Published 19th cent Bakongo Kneeling Figure with Infant: A Very Rare and Important Bakongo Paternity figure shown kneeling and presenting a dead infant. Idol's such as this were kept on shrines and only brought out to recieve offerings at the death of an

0007: Published 19th cent Bakongo Kneeling Figure with InfantEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Ancient Lady of the Lagoons Attie Sculpture: A very old and interesting carved wooden female effigy with well worn and well handled features, and shown holding a woman's satchel. The sculpture has a ringed neck , a symbol of status among the

0008: Ancient Lady of the Lagoons Attie SculptureEst. $800-$1,500

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Rare Sweating Toma Female Shrine Idol Ex Allan Stone: A carved wooden female effigy with thick encrusted sacrificial surface patina that sweats in the sunlight, suggesting years of ritual applications or offerings. Such images of female ancestral

0009: Rare Sweating Toma Female Shrine Idol Ex Allan StoneEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Serene Old Idoma African Mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery: A very fine old carved wooden Idoma mask from Nigeria, Africa. The mask has a very finely carved face and has signs of field use, worn attachment holes and smooth edges. The mask measures 11 x 10

0010: Serene Old Idoma African Mask Ex Leonard Kahan GalleryEst. $500-$1,000

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A Very Fine Old Dan African Mask collected before 1965: A very fine carved wooden Dan peoples mask with attached woven rope beard and large open eyes. Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 6 inches ( 15 inches tall on professional custom

0011: A Very Fine Old Dan African Mask collected before 1965Est. $500-$1,000

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A Very rare Ngbaka African Mask Ex Gallery Amrad 1980: A rare field used Ngbaka mask with inset wooden teeth and mineral pigments. Ngbaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 11 inches. * A metal display stand can be included for

0012: A Very rare Ngbaka African Mask Ex Gallery Amrad 1980Est. $500-$800

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Old Mambila Dance Crest with Mustache, Ex Irwin Hersey: A Very rare and unusual carved wooden dance crest with a highly stylized form, face and embellished with a human hair mustache. A rare find from the Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask

0013: Old Mambila Dance Crest with Mustache, Ex Irwin HerseyEst. $400-$800

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A Fine Afikpo African Mask collected prior to 1970: A very fine elongated wooden mask accented with red and white mineral pigments and woven raffia grass. Afikpo peoples mask, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 4.5 inches. * a metal display

0014: A Fine Afikpo African Mask collected prior to 1970Est. $500-$800Lot Passed

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A Fine Old Sukuma African Mask Ex Leonard kahan Gallery: A finely carved wooden mask with painted star like designs and a stylized and elongated face. Sukuma peoples, mask, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 9 inches. Provenance: Ex. McConnell Coll,

0015: A Fine Old Sukuma African Mask Ex Leonard kahan GalleryEst. $500-$800

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Old Dan Kran Spoon Ex Adkins Collection prior to 1965: A highly stylized carved wooden ladle with ancestral face on top and wonderful overall form. A feast ladle generally awarded to the most hospitable women in the village and yearly harvest ceremonies.

0016: Old Dan Kran Spoon Ex Adkins Collection prior to 1965Est. $500-$1,000

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A Fine Old Idoma African Mask Ex Allan Stone Collection: A very finely carved wooden helmet mask with realistic painted face and painted designs, embellished with real human hair atop a stylized "elvis" coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask

0017: A Fine Old Idoma African Mask Ex Allan Stone CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Published Bamana Sigi Buffalo mask Ex Rosen Collection: A Wonderful carved and painted wooden helmet mask from the Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. This mask represents Sigi, the aggressive Male buffalo, who would dance alongside of the Chiwara at

0018: Published Bamana Sigi Buffalo mask Ex Rosen CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Baule Spirit Husband Shrine object: A carved wooden male effigy in classical form with serene face and a heavy encrusted surface of offerings. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 20 inches tall. Ex Houston

0019: Baule Spirit Husband Shrine objectEst. $500-$800

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Primitive Bamana Kore Society Mask Ex Gallery Amrad: A carved wooden dance mask with comb like structure on top and primitive facial features. Bamana peoples, Kore secret society mask, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 7.5 inches ( 19 inches tall

0020: Primitive Bamana Kore Society Mask Ex Gallery AmradEst. $300-$500

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Dramatic Old Kuba Kete Mask collected prior to 1975: A rare aggressive Kuba Kete mask with stylized form and wide aggressive teeth. Kete peoples, Kuba sub group, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 18 x 9.25 inches ( 22 inches on custom

0021: Dramatic Old Kuba Kete Mask collected prior to 1975Est. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Old Kumu Mask Ex Mooney Prior to 1975: A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire,

0022: A Rare Old Kumu Mask Ex Mooney Prior to 1975Est. $500-$800

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A Rare Lega Sabitwebitwe Many Heads Bwami Society Idol: A carved wooden shrine idol with three faces in opposite directions, a Bwami secret society totem representing the ability to see all the dangers that could be coming, and also used as a hunting

0023: A Rare Lega Sabitwebitwe Many Heads Bwami Society IdolEst. $300-$500

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A Songye Magic fetish Idol, Ex Irwin Hersey Collection: A Carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and form, embellished with metal tacks and decorated with glass beads. Songye peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8

0024: A Songye Magic fetish Idol, Ex Irwin Hersey CollectionEst. $300-$500

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