AFRICAN ART For the Collector

Boki Janus Skin Covered Headdress Ex Constance McCormick Fearing

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AFRICAN ART For the Collector

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A Selection of African Masks & Sculptures, many from important collections. All lots start at only $50.00 and are offered with no Reserve.

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A Monumental Igbo Parade Bust: A very tall carved wooden and painted parade head or bust carried in processions that relate to ritual ceremonies and ancestor worship. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture has been custom

0001: A Monumental Igbo Parade BustEst. $800-$1,500

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A Very Fine Old Bobo Mask Ex William Wright Gallery: A very rare carved wooden 3/4 helmet mask with incised linear designs, open work eyes, and contrasting red and white kaolin clay pigments decorating the mask. This genre of helmet mask, known as bolo

0002: A Very Fine Old Bobo Mask Ex William Wright GalleryEst. $1,000-$1,500

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A Chokwe Pwo Ceremonial Mask: A very fine old carved wooden ceremonial mask with bold raised linear scar designs , large accented almond shape eyes and carved teeth, embellished with remains of the wood and woven grass headdress.

0003: A Chokwe Pwo Ceremonial MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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A Lobi Shrine Head Ex Scanzi Collection: A Carved wooden shrine head effigy in classic form with well handled surface patina, and a wonderful tilted back form as the spirit idol looks to the heavens. Bateba Thil sculptures such as this

0004: A Lobi Shrine Head Ex Scanzi CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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Striking Dan Mask Covered in Skin Ex Charles Jones: A carved wooden ceremonial mask embellished with a tightly adhered layer of animal hide or skin, and three large animal teeth, metal accents and adorned with long raffia grass beard. Dan peoples,

0005: Striking Dan Mask Covered in Skin Ex Charles JonesEst. $800-$1,500

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Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask Fragment: A carved wooden ceremonial mask fragment of an ancient Kanaga mask, with highly stylized facial features, large flat nose, openwork eyes and painted with organic pigments. Dogon peoples, Mali, West

0006: Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask FragmentEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Rare Nuna Janus Hornbill Mask Ex Wheelock: A very rare carved wooden jancus cap mask in avian form , well weathered and worn, classic treatment to the eyes, and featuring two small birds on the Hornbill beak , one eroded, and overall

0007: Rare Nuna Janus Hornbill Mask Ex WheelockEst. $2,000-$3,000

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A Rare Angas Ceremonial Mask: A rare style of mask made of plant fibers woven together and decorated with red abrus seeds and tufts of cotton. The mask is meant to cover the entire head and was used as part of a masquerade for

0008: A Rare Angas Ceremonial MaskEst. $800-$1,500

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A Very Fine Old Chokwe Pwo African mask: A very fine old carved wooden ceremonial mask with bold raised linear scar designs , large accented almond shape eyes and carved teeth, embellished with basketry form and woven grass headdress

0009: A Very Fine Old Chokwe Pwo African maskEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Old Bamileke Elephant Mask Ex Kahan: This is a rare old example of a Elephant or Aka Mask, Kuosi Society, Bamileke Peoples, Grassfields region of Cameroon. A Ceremonial Hood mask in red fabric lined with fibers with a long front panel

0010: A Rare Old Bamileke Elephant Mask Ex KahanEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Old Dan Gagon Mask Ex Levitt Collection: A Carved wooden mask in avian form with elaborate woven textile headdress attached. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall ( 13 x 15 when adding the headdress). This

0011: A Rare Old Dan Gagon Mask Ex Levitt CollectionEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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A Luba Kifwebe Society Ceremonial mask: A tall carved wooden ceremonial dance mask with incised linear designs and a classic form, painted with kaolin clay pigments. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

0012: A Luba Kifwebe Society Ceremonial maskEst. $500-$1,500

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Boki Janus Skin Covered Headdress Ex Constance McCormick Fearing: This is a very rare Janus and skin covered headdress Known as Nkuambok, created by the Boki peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress has been embellished with black paints, human

0013: Boki Janus Skin Covered Headdress Ex Constance McCormick FearingEst. $2,000-$4,000

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A Dogon Walu Mask: A very fine older field used example of a Walu or Rabbit mask from the Dogon of Mali, West Africa. The Mask is carved from a single piece of wood with tall horns / ears and hand painted designs in

0014: A Dogon Walu MaskEst. $1,500-$2,500

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A Dan Kran African Mask Ex Constance McCormick Fearing: A very fine old carved wooden ceremonial mask with classic exaggerated facial features and a deep well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, Kran Ethnic group, Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures

0015: A Dan Kran African Mask Ex Constance McCormick FearingEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Old Idoma Dance Crest: A carved wooden cap crest with a wonderful stylized ancestor face, raised linear designs and painted with kaolin clay pigments, inset mirror eyes and a deep well handled surface indicating good age

0016: A Fine Old Idoma Dance CrestEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Mumuye Ceremonial Mask Ex Endicott Collection: A carved wooden helmet style mask with zoomorphic form, ribbed coiffure, long extended antelope like horns and flared snout mouth. This mask was used during the Vabong ceremony, which constitutes the

0017: A Rare Mumuye Ceremonial Mask Ex Endicott CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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A Fine Mende Helmet mask Ex Fearing Collection: A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic facial features and a well handled and polished smooth surface suggesting ceremonial use over many years. Mende peoples, Bundu society, Sierra leone,

0018: A Fine Mende Helmet mask Ex Fearing CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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A Bakongo Mask Ex Sotheby's, Ex Hersey Collection: A Carved wooden mask with inset wooden studs, painted linear designs and a animal hide beard attached to the chin. Glossy surface patina and well worn edges. Bakongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The

0019: A Bakongo Mask Ex Sotheby's, Ex Hersey CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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A Luba Kifwebe Society Mask Ex Barthels , Netherlands: A well worn old carved wooden ceremonial mask in classic round form, linear designs and signs of field use and wear. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, Congo, central Africa. the mask measures 12 x 13

0020: A Luba Kifwebe Society Mask Ex Barthels , NetherlandsEst. $800-$1,500

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Eroded Old Mossi Female Effigy: A very old and eroded sculpture of a female ancestor, with highly stylized face and features, and obvious age and decay. What remains is strong and stable. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa.

0021: Eroded Old Mossi Female EffigyEst. $800-$1,500

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A Rare Urhubo Shrine Sculpture: A very old and weathered ancestor effigy shown seated, with kaolin clay pigments, raised linear designs and overall classic form. Urhubo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5

0022: A Rare Urhubo Shrine SculptureEst. $500-$1,000

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A Songye Nkisi Community Power Figure Ex Gavigan Collection: A tall boldly carved wooden Nkisi effigy or power figure, with wonderful strong face, animal horn, classic form and obvious wear and field use, areas of staining where animal hides once adorned the

0023: A Songye Nkisi Community Power Figure Ex Gavigan CollectionEst. $800-$1,500

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A Bamana Chiwara Dance Crest Ex Scanzi Collection: A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest in the form of two antelopes, with wonderful openwork design and well handled surface. The Headdress measures 14.5 x 11 inches on a simple wooden base.

0024: A Bamana Chiwara Dance Crest Ex Scanzi CollectionEst. $500-$800

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