African Art & Ethnographic Curiosities # 61

Dramatic Old IGALA Dance Mask Ex Amyas Naegele NYC

Abeokuta Yoruba Ibeji Doll Ex Evan Maurer Collection

Bold Kumu African mask Ex Jean Pierre Hallet Collection

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African Art & Ethnographic Curiosities # 61

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Featuring a Selection of African Art and Ethnographic Curios from around the globe, with a focus on Miniatures! Many with important collector provenance. All Lots start at only $50.00 with no hidden reserves.

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Fine Pende Mbuya African Mask Ex J. Camp Gallery 1984: Carved wood with raffia grass headdress attached. Note the small mirror embedded into the forehead. Pende peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 16 inches tall x 11 inches wide. A metal

0001: Fine Pende Mbuya African Mask Ex J. Camp Gallery 1984Est. $800-$1,500

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Published Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Ex Zollman, Ex Buxton: Carved wood and embellished with numerous layers of glass beads, seeds and embossed copper and aluminum sheeting. The mask has various incised designs creating a spectacular example. Kuba mythology

0002: Published Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Ex Zollman, Ex BuxtonEst. $4,500-$6,500

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A Fine Kuba Lele African Mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery: A Carved wooden dance mask with attached headdress adorned with cowrie shells and attached animal hide beard. The mask features strong facial style , old glass beads and raffia grass coiffure atop

0003: A Fine Kuba Lele African Mask Ex Leonard Kahan GalleryEst. $500-$1,000

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Bold Kumu African mask Ex Jean Pierre Hallet Collection: A dramatic carved wooden mask accented with red mineral pigment and decorated with strong linear designs. The "nsembu" mask is used exclusively by members of the Nkunda Secret Society for the

0004: Bold Kumu African mask Ex Jean Pierre Hallet CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000

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A Very Fine Ndebele Beaded Staff Ex Sotheby's 1997: This is a finely beaded scepter of parade staff with wonderful stylized form. Ndbele peoples, also called Transvaal Ndebele, a Bantu-speaking African peoples who live primarily in the Limpopo and

0005: A Very Fine Ndebele Beaded Staff Ex Sotheby's 1997Est. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

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Rare Ibibio Eket Mask Cross River, Ex Robert Banks 1995: A very rare old carved wooden mask in disc shape with various mineral pigments and geometric designs. The mask shows extensive handling and wear suggesting many years of traditional Use. Eket ethnic

0006: Rare Ibibio Eket Mask Cross River, Ex Robert Banks 1995Est. $1,000-$2,000

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Rare Old Lega African Mask Ex Davis Gallery New Orleans: A very weathered and well handled old carved wooden mask with open face eyes and signs of handling and wear. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9 x 5.75 inches. Provenance: Ex

0007: Rare Old Lega African Mask Ex Davis Gallery New OrleansEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

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A Bamana Door Lock Ex Endicott NYC 1975: A carved wooden door lock with anthropomorphic form, heavy well handled surface patina and signs of use over generations. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa. The door lock has been custom

0008: A Bamana Door Lock Ex Endicott NYC 1975Est. $500-$1,500

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A Rare Mbole Plaque Mask Ex Levitt: A very rare and fascinating carved wooden plaque mask with simplistic facial features and incised designs, accented with mineral pigments. Mbole peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The rites and

0009: A Rare Mbole Plaque Mask Ex LevittEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Rare Songye Passport Maskette Ex Levitt Collection NYC: A small carved wooden kifwebe maskette with incised linear designs accented with reddish orange mineral pigments. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Maskette measures 7 inches tall ( 10 inches

0010: Rare Songye Passport Maskette Ex Levitt Collection NYCEst. $500-$1,000

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A Rare Songye Plaque Ex Zollman Collection 1988: A very rare carved wooden panel depicting a Kifwebe society mask, accented with linear designs and mineral pigments. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The panel measures 10 x 4.25 inches (

0011: A Rare Songye Plaque Ex Zollman Collection 1988Est. $500-$1,500

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Bwa Antelope Miniature Shrine Mask Ex Bill Wright Coll.: A very rare and fascinating miniature Bwa shrine maskette of an antelope. Carved wooden with energetic incised designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. The mask measures 11.5 inches tall ( 14.75

0012: Bwa Antelope Miniature Shrine Mask Ex Bill Wright Coll.Est. $500-$1,500Lot Passed

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Ancient Djenne Terracotta head on base Ex Bill Wright: A rare Djenne culture head fragment with elongated head with small raised eyes in oval sockets, above a triangular nose and protruding mouth, decorated with incised designs, resting on a columnar

0013: Ancient Djenne Terracotta head on base Ex Bill WrightEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Old Igbo African Headdress Ex Nick Poolos Chicago: A carved wooden head piece with paddle like form decorated with openwork design and has remains of mineral pigments throughout. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Headdress measures 9.5 inches tall.

0014: Old Igbo African Headdress Ex Nick Poolos ChicagoEst. $300-$600

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Rare Bembe Double Eyed Mask Ex Levitt, Ex Wyman: A Rare and fine Bembe Double eyed mask, carved wood with kaolin clay accents around the double eyes, well handled edges and weathered surface. These masks embody a bush spirit, m'ma mwitu, during

0015: Rare Bembe Double Eyed Mask Ex Levitt, Ex WymanEst. $500-$1,500

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A Fine Old Akua'ba Doll Ex Volta Gallery 1980: 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

0016: A Fine Old Akua'ba Doll Ex Volta Gallery 1980Est. $500-$1,500

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Rare Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol collected 1915: A very rare carved stone idol with exaggerated features and inset cavities filled with Gold. This stone idol was reportedly excavated by a Mr Raymond Burns near Tiwanaku , Bolivia in 1915. A letter

0017: Rare Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol collected 1915Est. $8,000-$15,000

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Rare Ancient Kissi Stone Idol Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery: A very rare fragmented Stone Idol shown with shackles suggesting the image of a slave or captured enemy. Stone carvings such as this figure known as a "Nomoli", have been found in excavations of

0018: Rare Ancient Kissi Stone Idol Ex Leonard Kahan GalleryEst. $500-$1,500

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Rare Kissi Nomoli Stone Idol Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery: Exceedingly rare African relic created by an unknown culture in Ancient Sierra leone / Liberia West Africa, dating to before the 16th century. This "Nomoli" idol has classic form and shows great age

0019: Rare Kissi Nomoli Stone Idol Ex Leonard Kahan GalleryEst. $500-$1,500

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Pre-Columbian Stone Idol From Costa Rica Ex Vaught Coll: Carved from a porous grey volcanic stone, a figure crouching in a seated position with folded arms upon upraised knees, curved back with spine delineated. His head is detailed with bold facial

0020: Pre-Columbian Stone Idol From Costa Rica Ex Vaught CollEst. $400-$600

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A Fine Old Yoruba Ibeji Idol, Ex Evan Maurer Collection: A Fascinating traditional carved wooden idol from the Yoruba peoples, Ijebu area - Ikorodu village (rare type). The Yoruba have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result,

0021: A Fine Old Yoruba Ibeji Idol, Ex Evan Maurer CollectionEst. $500-$1,500Lot Passed

Abeokuta Yoruba Ibeji Doll Ex Evan Maurer Collection: A Fascinating traditional carved wooden idol from the Yoruba peoples. Abeokuta style, distinguished by wearing a loin cloth. In Yoruba tradition the mother provides ritual care to the figures,

0022: Abeokuta Yoruba Ibeji Doll Ex Evan Maurer CollectionEst. $500-$1,500Lot Passed

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A Very Fine Old Yoruba Ogo Elegba Ex Peter Wengraf: A very fine old Yorùbá Ogo Elegba of Eshu, possibly a Wrist Pendant, late 19th or early 20th century. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. The sculpture measures 4 inches on custom base. Provenance: Ex Arcade

0023: A Very Fine Old Yoruba Ogo Elegba Ex Peter WengrafEst. $500-$1,500

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A Yoruba Ibeji Twin fetish Ex Evan Maurer Collection: A very finely carved old wooden twin fetish idol with well handled surface and accented with indigo pigments. A Fascinating traditional carved wooden idol from the Yoruba peoples, who have one of

0024: A Yoruba Ibeji Twin fetish Ex Evan Maurer CollectionEst. $500-$1,500Lot Passed

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