Lot 0070

Very Rare Old Makonde Ceremonial Drum, African Art

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Tribal & Native American Artifacts

Sold

Rare Vuvi Ceremonial Drum African Music & Art: A Rare Vuvi Bwete Society Ceremonial Drum from Gabon, Africa. A very tall carved wooden cylindrical drum with two mask faces and a animal hide drum skin, that still has playable tone.The Vuvi are rule

2019Rare Vuvi Ceremonial Drum African Music & ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Superb & rare cephalomorphic MAKONDE stopper head African Tribal Art 1156: TANZANIA or MOZAMBIQUE MAKONDE Rare Cephalomorph Stopper Superbly delicate and visibly old PROVENANCE: Ex French-Belgian Collection of Mr Ph. V. (More details on request) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJE

2023Superb & rare cephalomorphic MAKONDE stopper head African Tribal Art 1156See Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Old Kongo sculpture , African Art: A carved wooden image of an ancestor figure on the back of a tortoise. Such figures were likely carved as curio's for early travelers. Kongo peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa.This is an antique exa

2018A Rare Old Kongo sculpture , African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Old Makonde Elder sculpture, African Art Ex ~ Bordogna: A finely crafted male sculpture, carved from a very dense wood, possibly ironwood and featuring delicate and precise linear designs and detailed coiffure and beard. The sculpture features some raised

2018Old Makonde Elder sculpture, African Art Ex ~ BordognaSee Sold Price

Sold

Old Ashanti female Ancestor sculpture African Art: This is a very rare old example of African Art from the Ashanti, a proud Akan speaking people of Ghana, Africa.Old Ashanti sculpture is not common on the market , while contemporary works are everywhe

2018Old Ashanti female Ancestor sculpture African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

OLD DOGON CROOK CEREMONIAL STAFF, AFRICAN ART: This is a very old and well used crooked staff from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. Such staffs were carried in processions for various village events, typically high ceremonies and society ritu

2019OLD DOGON CROOK CEREMONIAL STAFF, AFRICAN ARTSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Old Dan Ritual sculpture, African Art: This is a very rare and unusual old sculpture from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wooden image of two mask faces with ornate design and has an obviously well handled patina. The s

2018Rare Old Dan Ritual sculpture, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare old Dogon Shrine figure, African Art: This is a very rare and quite old Dogon ancestor fetish from Mali, West Africa. Carved wood with undeniable weathered and worn, worn smooth from handling and evidence of a ritual or sacrificial patina

2018A Rare old Dogon Shrine figure, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Old Teke Buti Magic fetish, African Art: This is a very fine Old Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees use buti fig

2020A Rare Old Teke Buti Magic fetish, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Old Kwese Brass Dance Mask, African Art: This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Kwese peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment , including glass beads, textile remains and even an old bullet

2017Rare Old Kwese Brass Dance Mask, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Old Baule Tribal Drum with Mask Faces, African: This is a nice older carved wooden drum with a animal hide stretched and pinned over the top as a drum skin , decorated with 4 mask faces and some carved design on the base. The drum appears quite wea

2019A Rare Old Baule Tribal Drum with Mask Faces, AfricanSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Old Senufo Sejen Avian Staff African Art: An original old carved wooden post with a "flock of birds" as the centerpiece and finial. The great thing about this post is that it included the original staff, something I have not seen before on an

2018Rare Old Senufo Sejen Avian Staff African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Old Bamana Male ancestor sculpture, African Art: This is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Male ancestor from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interesting. Some obvious h

2018Rare Old Bamana Male ancestor sculpture, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare old Zande Yanda protective idol, African Art: A Very rare, old and interesting magic protective fetish from the Azande peoples of The Congo (DRC) Central, Africa. According to literature, such cult figures were known as "yanda" and traditionally

2018Rare old Zande Yanda protective idol, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Bronze Toma Passport Mask, Old example African Art: This is a rare example, a Toma / dan passport mask from the Ivory Coast or Guniea, West Africa. cast bronze maskette with obvious handling and age, with genuine patina. The mask measures 7.5 x 3.5 inc

2017Rare Bronze Toma Passport Mask, Old example African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Old Songye Kusu Twin Idol, African Tribal Art: This is an old and very fascinating Twin fetish from the Songye / Kusu Border region, Congo, Africa. The sculpture of twins is not at all common among the Songye, and this example has a painted surfac

2020A Rare Old Songye Kusu Twin Idol, African Tribal ArtSee Sold Price

Related Tribal & Native American Artifacts

Antique Kuba Box: A rare wooden ceremonial box from the Kuba people in Congo used to store ritual substances and personal itmes. These carved wooden boxes are decorated on all sides (exceot the bottoms) and Circa late

May 11, 2024Antique Kuba Box

$100

May 11, 2024Antique Kuba Box

$100

May 11, 2024Antique Kuba Box

$100

Huge Cameroon Bamileke Ceremonial Wood Trumpets (pr): West/Central Africa, Cameroon, Bamum / Bamileke, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of carved wooden trumpets for ceremonial and royal use with figures and incised motifs across the surface. Th

3 hrs LeftHuge Cameroon Bamileke Ceremonial Wood Trumpets (pr)

$740

Ashanti Carved Wodden Comb: Used to protect houses and granaries, Bamana doorlocks range from the abstract and symbolic to representations of ancestors. They are usually larger and more figurative than those of their Dogon neigh

May 11, 2024Ashanti Carved Wodden Comb

$400

Ashanti Carved Wooden Comb: African hand-carved wood vintage decorative hair comb from the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana.

May 11, 2024Ashanti Carved Wooden Comb

$100

Decorative Wooden Stool 1: Whimsical decorative carved and dyed stool in the Tonga fashion.

May 11, 2024Decorative Wooden Stool 1

$20

Ashanti Carved Wodden Comb: African hand-carved wood vintage decorative hair comb from the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana.

May 11, 2024Ashanti Carved Wodden Comb

$80

Small Bronze African Masks - Set of SIX: As you can see from the photos, the sizes vary. All the masks are two to three inches long and/or wide. Each one has a circular hanger at the top so it can be put on a string and worn or hung as a nec

May 11, 2024Small Bronze African Masks - Set of SIX

$80

Decorative Wooden Stool 5: Whimsical decorative carved and dyed stool in the Tonga fashion.

May 11, 2024Decorative Wooden Stool 5

$20

Decorative Wooden Stool 2: Whimsical decorative carved and dyed stool in the Tonga fashion.

May 11, 2024Decorative Wooden Stool 2

$20

African Decorative Art Assortment: African Decorative Art Assortment (11) items including a Tuareg leather tent curtain panel, an Ethiopian shawl, human and antelope hand puppets from Mali, a Kuba gourd pipe on stand, a Baule hand loom

May 19, 2024African Decorative Art Assortment

$200

Antique African Tribal Art Carved Sheild: Antique African Tribal Art Carved Sheild 12" x 35"

6 days LeftAntique African Tribal Art Carved Sheild

$50

African Mangbetu DRC Ceremonial Vessel.: African Mangbetu DRC Ceremonial Vessel.Carved wood. Cracks, holes, defects, wear. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all acceptable bidding commences at the on

2 days LeftAfrican Mangbetu DRC Ceremonial Vessel.

$100

1920s Chippewa Hair Roach (Combat / Ceremonial): Native American, Midwestern United States, Minnesota, Red Lake Indian Reservation, Chippewa (Ojibwe), ca. early 20th century CE. A hair roach, an iconic headdress, made from a knit or woven yarn base

3 hrs Left1920s Chippewa Hair Roach (Combat / Ceremonial)

$800

Navajo Ceremonial Wedding Basket / Bowl: Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine) culture, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A ceremonial hand-coiled shallow bowl that was traditionally given as a wedding gift, made from sum

3 hrs LeftNavajo Ceremonial Wedding Basket / Bowl

$300

More Items in African Tribal & Native American Artifacts

3 hrs LeftHuge Cameroon Bamileke Ceremonial Wood Trumpets (pr)

$740

African Mask and Wood Sculpture Assortment: African Mask and Wood Sculpture Assortment (13) total items, mostly West African, including a large Luba female figure, a Mangbetu fetish figure, (2) figures mounted to wood wall brackets including a

May 19, 2024African Mask and Wood Sculpture Assortment

$100

Antique African Carved Object: Decorative Home Décor 20" high

6 days LeftAntique African Carved Object

$10

Batak Medicine Horn 20th Century: Batak Medicine Horn 20th Century 13"

6 days LeftBatak Medicine Horn 20th Century

$50

African Wood Sculpture Assortment: African Wood Sculpture Assortment (4) total items including an Igbo white painted seated female, a Kongo / Yombe Nkisi nail fetish and a small Teke figure having attached feathers; together with a Men

May 19, 2024African Wood Sculpture Assortment

$200

African Beadwork Assortment: African Beadwork Assortment (22) items including a South African beaded horse, (3) Yoruba belts, a Maasai collar necklace, a Maasai throwing club, a beaded panel, a shawl, an animal, a wood figurine h

May 19, 2024African Beadwork Assortment

$200

May 19, 2024African Decorative Art Assortment

$200

African Igbo Helmet Mask: African Igbo Helmet Mask Painted carved wood depicting a maiden spirit from Nigeria Property from: an Estate, Chicago (Gold Coast), Illinois Height: 25 inches, Width: 8 inches, Depth: 13 1/2 inches Co

May 19, 2024African Igbo Helmet Mask

$200

West African Painted Mask Assortment: West African Painted Mask Assortment (4) items including a Fang Ngil mask from Gabon, a Mossi bird helmet mask from Burkina Faso, a Tetela mask having feather attachments from the Democratic Republic

May 19, 2024West African Painted Mask Assortment

$150

African Basket Assortment: African Basket Assortment (14) items including (2) Zulu of coiled telephone wire, (3) coiled from Botswana and (9) winnowing baskets of various patterns and weaving techniques Property from: an Estate

May 19, 2024African Basket Assortment

$150

African Ethnographic Object Assortment: African Ethnographic Object Assortment (7) items including a North African Tuareg painted fringed leather horse / camel blanket having embroidered leather attachments, an East African gourd water / mi

May 19, 2024African Ethnographic Object Assortment

$300

May 11, 2024Ashanti Carved Wodden Comb

$400

Early Yoruba Painted Wood Gelede Mask: West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wooden helmet mask, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with an expressive countenance and vibrant pigments, which may have

3 hrs LeftEarly Yoruba Painted Wood Gelede Mask

$540

African Tribal Carved Shovel: African Tribal Carved Shovel 20"

6 days LeftAfrican Tribal Carved Shovel

$20

May 11, 2024Antique Kuba Box

$100

African Chokwe Face Mask Assortment: African Chokwe Face Mask Assortment (3) items including (2) having netting and strung wood tube bead attachments Property from: an Estate, Chicago (Gold Coast), Illinois Height: 15 inches, Width: 8 1/

May 19, 2024African Chokwe Face Mask Assortment

$150

Recommended Art

25 40 Australia Northfield Great Barrier Coral Reef vintage travel poster 1935: From 1935 Australia Northfield Great Barrier Coral Reef vintage travel poster 1935 40x25 inches approx

3 days Left25 40 Australia Northfield Great Barrier Coral Reef vintage travel poster 1935

$950

Antique early 20C French oil painting signed: ARTIST: - (France, early 20 century) TITLE: Still Life with Vase of Flowers MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 4 x 5 inches / 10

2 days LeftAntique early 20C French oil painting signed

$280

Cole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958): Cole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958) “Nude, 1936”, 1984 Negative photograph print Signed and inscribed on verso “Negative by Edward Weston, print

May 18, 2024Cole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958)

$1,000

Frank Newbould Jamaica orchards landscape original on wood: Frank Newbould Jamaica orchards landscape original on wood Frank Newbould Jamaica orchards landscape lithograph on wood 34x25 inches approx Cutting sugar cane in the west indies

3 days LeftFrank Newbould Jamaica orchards landscape original on wood

$950

Original oil on canvas by Art Chorney Hermes: Original oil on canvas by Art Chorney Hermes Approx 40x30 image size inches Hand signed by the artist One of a kind original Includes certificate of authenticity. Purchased directly from artist.

3 days LeftOriginal oil on canvas by Art Chorney Hermes

$1,050

Heinrich Sperling (German,1844-1924) oil painting antique: ARTIST: Heinrich Sperling (Germany, 1844 - 1924) TITLE: Jack Russell Terrier Dog YEAR: 1906 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. Some scratches/paint losses. Few small inpaintings

2 days LeftHeinrich Sperling (German,1844-1924) oil painting antique

$2,100

Ludwig Adam Kunz (German,Austrian,1857-1929) oil painting antique: ARTIST: Ludwig Adam Kunz (Germany, Austria, 1857 - 1929) TITLE: Tabletop Still Life MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses mostly along edges. Minor craquelure. Few scattered minor in

2 days LeftLudwig Adam Kunz (German,Austrian,1857-1929) oil painting antique

$1,200

Marcel Brisson (France,1915-?) oil painting: ARTIST: Marcel Brisson (French, 1915 - ???) TITLE: Paris Cityscape MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZ

2 days LeftMarcel Brisson (France,1915-?) oil painting

$475

Circa 1900 Signed Hamilton Oak Lead Type Print Cabinet with 24 drawers. All in good refinished: Circa 1900 Signed Hamilton Oak Lead Type Print Cabinet with 24 drawers. All in good refinished condition. Has slots for naming drawers. Found in Eau Claire WI collection. Hgt 44" w 37" d 24".The insid

1 day LeftCirca 1900 Signed Hamilton Oak Lead Type Print Cabinet with 24 drawers. All in good refinished

$550

Robert Waltsak (NJ,b 1944) oil painting: ARTIST: Robert Alan Waltsak (New Jersey, born 1944) TITLE: Hudson River, NJ (titled on verso) YEAR: 2022 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE:

2 days LeftRobert Waltsak (NJ,b 1944) oil painting

$400

Vincent Van Gogh Dutch 1853-1890 Oil on Canvas painting in the style style of. Gaugin, Degas Era: This rural landscape painting captures a serene scene with mountains, a prominent tree, a distant house, and a vibrant yellow field. With dimensions of 18 x 20 inches, the artwork is part of a private

1 day LeftVincent Van Gogh Dutch 1853-1890 Oil on Canvas painting in the style style of. Gaugin, Degas Era

$1,750

Oil on Wood - Religious Painting unknown artist / 57 1/8" x 46 1/4": Oil on Wood - Religious Painting unknown artist / 57 1/8" x 46 1/4"

1 day LeftOil on Wood - Religious Painting unknown artist / 57 1/8" x 46 1/4"

$700

Vincent Van Gogh Dutch 1853-1890 Oil on Canvas painting in the style of.Gaugin, Degas Era: This oil on canvas painting portrays a couple walking along a beach, with light browns and shades of blue dominating the color palette to depict the ocean and the sky. Measuring 20 x 15 inches, the ar

1 day LeftVincent Van Gogh Dutch 1853-1890 Oil on Canvas painting in the style of.Gaugin, Degas Era

$1,600

Leroy Neiman Hand signed Lithograph Mardi Gras: Leroy Neiman Lithograph. Hand signed by Leroy Neiman Approx 40x30 inches. Custom framed. Includes certificate of authenticity.

3 days LeftLeroy Neiman Hand signed Lithograph Mardi Gras

$250

Steamboat Willie Original on canvas by David Lloyd Glover: Steamboat Willie Original on canvas by David Lloyd Glover Original Mixed media on canvas by David Lloyd Glover Hand signed by the artist. Custom framed and includes certificate from the artist. Approx

3 days LeftSteamboat Willie Original on canvas by David Lloyd Glover

$1,250

Minas AVETISYAN: "Evening" - Oil Painting: Minas Avetisyan (Armenian, 1928-1975) oil on canvas painting dated 1973, unframed, titled "Evening", a Fauvist landscape scene, signed and dated right, inscribed and dated verso, together with a Certi

1 day LeftMinas AVETISYAN: "Evening" - Oil Painting

$5,000

Very Rare Old Makonde Ceremonial Drum, African Art

Item Details

Description

A Rare old and field used carved wooden drum from the Makonde peoples of Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa.Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with classic form and some obvious handling and wear.The Drum Measures 18.5 inches tall x 9 inches wide.Completely original untouched patina.

Condition

Fair, well worn.

Buyer's Premium

Very Rare Old Makonde Ceremonial Drum, African Art

Name: Very Rare Old Makonde Ceremonial Drum, African Art
SKU: 69878751
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

See Sold Price

Starting Price $50

Sell a Similar Item

3 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in BRIGANTINE, NJ, us

See Policy for Shipping

Payment

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

TOP RATED

Quakertown, PA, United States

266 Reviews

2,103 Followers