50 Great Works of African Art

A Rare Dogon Hunters Mask Ex Marshall Mount Collection

A Mossi Plank Mask Ex Thomas Wheelock Collection

A Yoruba Igbomina Shrine Bowl Support Ex Samuelly Collection

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50 Great Works of African Art

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African Ethnographic art, Masks & Sculptures, utilitarian objects. Many Lots have important provenance. All listed at only $50.00 and with no reserve.

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Old Ibibio Hell Dwelling Spirit Mask: Archaic carved wood and painted ceremonial mask, known locally as an "Idiok" mask representing a "Hell Dwelling Spirit". The mask shows generations of wear and field use. Ibibio peoples, Cross River

0001: Old Ibibio Hell Dwelling Spirit MaskEst. $1,000-$1,500

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A Dramatic Shi peoples Mask Ex Solomon collection: A Dramatic old carved wooden mask with remains of mineral pigments. SHI peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo. The mask measures 10 inches tall, 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (overall). Provenance:

0002: A Dramatic Shi peoples Mask Ex Solomon collectionEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Rare Sukuma African mask: An Archaic and weathered old wooden mask with remains of decorations, metal tacks, abrus seeds and animal hide. The mask shows extensive field use and wear over generations. The mask measures 13 x 8

0003: Rare Sukuma African maskEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Archaic Makua African Mask: A Very old field used ceremonial carved wooden mask, painted red, with semi-realistic facial features and an undeniable spiritual quality. Makua peoples, Southern Border of Mozambique and Northern

0004: Archaic Makua African MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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A Mossi Plank Mask Ex Thomas Wheelock Collection: A tall carved wooden painted plank mask with anthropomorphic central support and avian images, accented with red, black and white kaolin clay pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa.

0005: A Mossi Plank Mask Ex Thomas Wheelock CollectionEst. $3,000-$5,000

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A Rare Dogon Hunters Mask Ex Marshall Mount Collection: A carved wooden mask with encrusted surface heavily patinated with organic substances. The Mask was worn by a man of the AWA society, acting as an aggressive "Hunter" during dancers who would stalk

0006: A Rare Dogon Hunters Mask Ex Marshall Mount CollectionEst. $5,000-$10,000

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Rare Old Bamana N'tomo Mask Ex Museum Collection 1964: A Carved wooden dance mask with classic comb like superstructure, large nose and stylized face and adorned with cowrie shells. The mask is well handled and worn, with old labels on the back. Bamana

0007: Rare Old Bamana N'tomo Mask Ex Museum Collection 1964Est. $2,000-$3,000

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Rare Mossi Wan-Zega Dance mask Ex Thomas Wheelock collection: According to Thomas Wheelock, such masks originate in the far eastern area near Boulsa, Burkina Faso and were worn by aggressive dancers who would patrol the ceremonial grounds and keep un-ruly

0008: Rare Mossi Wan-Zega Dance mask Ex Thomas Wheelock collectionEst. $3,000-$5,000

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Archaic Bamana Kono African Mask: A large carved wooden helmet style mask in zoomorphic form with encrusted surface and obvious signs of field use and wear over many years. Kono masks are associated with the ritual judgment and

0009: Archaic Bamana Kono African MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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Ancient Dogon Female Sculpture Ex Museum 1964: Archaic & primitive sculpture of a female with head turned off axis and shown in seated position. This figure appears to be quite old and has a deep well weathered surface and eroded features. The

0010: Ancient Dogon Female Sculpture Ex Museum 1964Est. $3,000-$5,000

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A Dogon Male Sculpture: A Carved wooden male effigy with tall conical shaped head and elongated features, weathered and encrusted surface. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 20 inches tall ( 21 inches on

0011: A Dogon Male SculptureEst. $800-$1,500

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Toma / Loma Angbai Mask: A large carved wooden semi oval form embellished with hand cut metal design work and fetish bundles, textile hood. Such imposing masks were used during ceremonies of the Poro society among the Toma

0012: Toma / Loma Angbai MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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A Dan Bassa Mask Ex Marshall Mount: A carved wooden mask with classic Bassa style features, cornrow style hair, and a deep well handled patina. The Mask appears to be a House mask as there are no eye holes carved through. Bassa ethnic

0013: A Dan Bassa Mask Ex Marshall MountEst. $800-$1,500

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A Mende Bundu Helmet Mask: A carved wooden helmet style mask with diminutive face, neck rolls and elaborate coiffure. Mende peoples, Sierra leone, West Africa. The mask measures 13.5 x 8.5 inches, a metal display stand can

0014: A Mende Bundu Helmet MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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Ancient Dogon Mask: A truly ancient weathered relic of a Dogon Mask, likely a Kanaga mask that has had the ears and super-structure has worn away long ago. The mask has organic black pigments and a highly styled face

0015: Ancient Dogon MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Old Marka Mask Ex Stewart Warkow Collection: Elongated carved wooden dance mask with incised linear designs, and covered in hammered bronze sheet, embellished with textile adornment. Marka / malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures

0016: A Fine Old Marka Mask Ex Stewart Warkow CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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Rare Mossi Pulley Ex Thomas Wheelock collection: A very rare example of a Heddle weaving pulley from Burkina Faso, with stylized ancestor face adorned with tribal scars and a well handled surface patina. Mossi or related ethnic group, Burkina faso,

0017: Rare Mossi Pulley Ex Thomas Wheelock collectionEst. $500-$800

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A Fine Baule Weaving Pulley Ex Endicott collection: A very finely carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with mask like face and incised linear designs, and a well handled surface. Baule / Akan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley has been

0018: A Fine Baule Weaving Pulley Ex Endicott collectionEst. $500-$800

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Rare Ashanti Heddle Pulley Ex Ginzberg collection: An elegant and refined old heddle weaving pulley with openwork design and well handled surface, custom mounted. The pulley itself 5 inches tall, 6 inches on display stand. Ashanti / Akan peoples ,

0019: Rare Ashanti Heddle Pulley Ex Ginzberg collectionEst. $800-$1,500

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Rare Guro Heddle Weaving Pulley: Well handled and worn old weaving pulley with deep surface patina, classic face and incised designs. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The pulley measures 6.25 inches tall on base.

0020: Rare Guro Heddle Weaving PulleyEst. $500-$800

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A Pair of Baule Divination Idols: Carved wooden male and female effigies with a deep well handled surface and signs of ritual use. The figures measure 13.5 inches ( 15.25 inches on wooden base) Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, west

0021: A Pair of Baule Divination IdolsEst. $800-$1,500

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A Guro Dance Crest: A carved wooden dance crest with anthropomorphic face and zoomorphic Bush cow face on the reverse with tall horns. Such dance crest are quite uncommon in this region. The dance crest measures 15.5

0022: A Guro Dance CrestEst. $500-$800

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Ancient Bura Head Fragment 3rd to 11th Century: A classic Bura sculpture fragment of a head, with raised linear scar like designs on the face. This is a relic of the Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture dating from the 3rd to 11th century, Niger, West

0023: Ancient Bura Head Fragment 3rd to 11th CenturyEst. $500-$800

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Lady in Red - A Baule Maternity Sculpture: A carved wooden female effigy painted red and black and shown holding three children, two to her breast, perhaps referencing twins, and a third in her lap. The Sculpture appears to be a vintage to

0024: Lady in Red - A Baule Maternity SculptureEst. $500-$800

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