African Art & Ethnographic Curiosities #60

Antique Human Skull with Medical Abnormalities

Ashanti Akuaba Doll Ex Galerie Robert Duperrier, Paris

19th Century Vishnu On Garuda Wood Sculpture from Bali

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African Art & Ethnographic Curiosities #60

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A Selection of African masks, sculptures and other examples of Tribal Arts from around the world , many with important Provenance such as James Willis, Robert Duperrier, Dave DeRoche, Jan Baum, Leonard kahan, Jean Pierre Hallet , Joseph Gerena and many more. All offered at only a $50.00 starting bid with no hidden reserves, The High Bidder will own it!

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Songye Kifwebe Dance mask Ex Robert Banks Collection: A Highly stylized dance mask with precise linear incised designs accented with black paint and white kaolin clay pigments. The mask has a woven rope netting and traditional "tail" on the back. The

0001: Songye Kifwebe Dance mask Ex Robert Banks CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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A Very Rare Old Lawalwa Mask Ex Mark Eglinton: A very fine and highly stylized "Mfondo" mask created by a Lawalwa or Lwalu artist. Such masks were produced masks with facial representations that are composed of purely geometric elements, sharply

0002: A Very Rare Old Lawalwa Mask Ex Mark EglintonEst. $1,500-$3,000

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A Fine Old Kumu African Mask Ex Joeseph Gerena NYC 1989: A carved wooden mask with painted designs and exaggerated carved wooden teeth. Such masks were used by the Nkunda society of sorcerers who call upon the primordial ancestors for purposes of

0003: A Fine Old Kumu African Mask Ex Joeseph Gerena NYC 1989Est. $800-$1,500

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Songye N'kisi w/ Field Photograph Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: A very rare Old N'kisi Power or Magic fetish from the Songye peoples that was photographed in the field by C. Henaultin during a 1960's/1970's expedition. A scan of the exceedingly rare Field

0004: Songye N'kisi w/ Field Photograph Ex Jean Pierre HalletEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Ashanti Akuaba Doll Ex Galerie Robert Duperrier, Paris: A very fine old carved wooden sculpture of Akua'Ba,( Child of Akua) a wooden idol consecrated by priests and carried by women who hope to conceive a child. The flat, disc like head is an exaggerated

0005: Ashanti Akuaba Doll Ex Galerie Robert Duperrier, ParisEst. $600-$1,200

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A Fine Dan Bassa Passport Mask ex Al Engelman, Maryland: A carved wooden miniature mask with stylized coiffure , well handled surface and classic features like the concave face and scalloped edges of the Bassa masking tradition among the Dan complex of

0006: A Fine Dan Bassa Passport Mask ex Al Engelman, MarylandEst. $300-$500

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A Dan Passport Mask Ex Charles Jones: A Fine Old carved wooden miniature mask with raised central linear design on forehead, well worn smooth surface and signs of ritual use. The maskette measures 3 inches tall, 4 1/8 inches tall on

0007: A Dan Passport Mask Ex Charles JonesEst. $300-$500

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A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol Ex Volta Gallery DC 1980: A carved wooden female shrine effigy or Bateba Thil, an image of a spirit from a shrine, Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Idol measures 7 inches tall and has an encrusted and layered

0008: A Lobi Bateba Thil Shrine Idol Ex Volta Gallery DC 1980Est. $300-$500

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19th Century Batak Bullet Holder Ex James Willis 1977: A superb 19th century carved Water buffalo horn and wooden Bullet Holder (Paru-Paru) from the Batak peoples of Sumatra, with one original musket ball included. The Holder has a wonderful stylized

0009: 19th Century Batak Bullet Holder Ex James Willis 1977Est. $1,200-$1,800

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Ifuago Spoon Luzon Island Philippines Ex Holbrook Coll.: A very fine carved wooden spoon with a highly stylized ancestor figure as the handle with ornate coiffure and classic form. Ifugao peoples, Luzon Island, Philippines. The spoon measures 6.75 inches

0010: Ifuago Spoon Luzon Island Philippines Ex Holbrook Coll.Est. $300-$500

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Fine Old Ifugao Spoon Ex Jan Baum, Los Angeles 1988: A very fine carved wooden spoon with an elegant female ancestor figure as the handle and a well handled smooth surface patina. Ifugao peoples, Luzon Island, Philippines. The spoon measures 6.75

0011: Fine Old Ifugao Spoon Ex Jan Baum, Los Angeles 1988Est. $300-$500

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Rare Batak Shamans Medicine Horn Ex Tribal Arts Gallery: A very rare old Shaman's medicine horn with a carved wooden stopper featuring a shaman riding a Singha Lion like effigy. The vessel is made from an animal horn with an ancestral face carved at the

0012: Rare Batak Shamans Medicine Horn Ex Tribal Arts GalleryEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Zimba mask Ex Joseph Gerena NYC 1989: A carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, carved and incised facial "scar" designs and white kaolin clay pigments. Very rare! Zimba peoples - Maniema province, DR Congo - Provenance:

0013: A Rare Zimba mask Ex Joseph Gerena NYC 1989Est. $500-$800

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Antique Human Skull with Medical Abnormalities: Authentic antique Human skull, perhaps 19th century, with presence of button osteoma abnormalities found on several areas of the cranium. The Skull has been medically cut to remove the top of the

0014: Antique Human Skull with Medical AbnormalitiesEst. $800-$1,500

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Rare Ibibio Shrine Mask Fetish Object Ex Thomas McNemar: A carved wooden mask with heavy kaolin clay covered surface. This is a mask like object that has been sealed in the back, with small beads embedded into the textile and an unknown magic substance

0015: Rare Ibibio Shrine Mask Fetish Object Ex Thomas McNemarEst. $500-$800

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A Very Rare Hunde Mask Ex Joseph Gerena NYC 1989: A Very rare carved wooden Hunde or Nande Mask, Maniema province, Congo / DRC, central Africa. Provenance: Ex. Joseph Gerena Fine Arts, New York. 1989. The mask measures 14 x 8 inches. A metal

0016: A Very Rare Hunde Mask Ex Joseph Gerena NYC 1989Est. $500-$800

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A Rare Old Bulul Rice God Ex Museum Of Oddities: Bulul, also known as bul-ul or tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon. The sculptures are highly stylized representations of

0017: A Rare Old Bulul Rice God Ex Museum Of OdditiesEst. $1,000-$2,000

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A Very Rare Gaddang Hair Braid Talisman Philippines: This is an exceedingly rare antique tribal adornment from the Gaddang ethnic group, Northern Luzon, Philippines. Gaddang and Kalinga women will gather the hair from deceased relatives and create long

0018: A Very Rare Gaddang Hair Braid Talisman PhilippinesEst. $800-$1,500

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Antique Bontoc Tribal Belt from the Philippines: This is a rare, so-called AKOSAN or lightning belt from the Bontoc tribe in the mountains of Central Luzon. see related example in the book 'FORM AND SPLENDOR' by Roberto Maramba. A wonderful old

0019: Antique Bontoc Tribal Belt from the PhilippinesEst. $300-$500

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A Fine Old Hipag Ifugao War Idol Ex Museum Of Oddities: "Hipag" are minor war deities and are invoked during ceremonies dealing with violence and aggressive actions. These deities are firmly associated with headhunting and sorcery, and they may also be

0020: A Fine Old Hipag Ifugao War Idol Ex Museum Of OdditiesEst. $500-$800

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Ifugao Headhunters Armband with Ancestor idol: The Bontoc and Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon wore armbands such as this example constructed from wild boar or pig tusks, held together with rattan, and mounted by a carved wooden figure of a

0021: Ifugao Headhunters Armband with Ancestor idolEst. $500-$800

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Rare Naga Female Effigy Collected 1970: This is an antique carved wooden female idol shown in squatting / seated position with an aggressive energetic face. The Naga , a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of animist shrines

0022: Rare Naga Female Effigy Collected 1970Est. $200-$500

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A Rare Naga Mask collected in 1970: A carved wooden mask with energetic face and broad grimace , perhaps representing a Trophy head, however it is larger then most smaller heads and is "mask size" Collected in situ 1970 and was part

0023: A Rare Naga Mask collected in 1970Est. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Pair of Naga Carved wood Trophy Heads collected 1970: This lot is for a pair of carved wooden Trophy heads often worn and displayed by the Naga as head hunting charms. This pair were collected in situ in 1970 and were part of the permanent display at

0024: Pair of Naga Carved wood Trophy Heads collected 1970Est. $300-$500

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