Sold202120th C. African Mossi Leather & Wood Janiform DollWest Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi Tribe, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A carved wooden doll known as a biiga (literally "child") covered in tanned antelope hide and used for play by Mossi girls, asSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Mossi "Biiga" wood and leather fertility dollA Mossi "Biiga" wood and leather fertility dollMid-20th century; Mossi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West AfricaAppears unmarkedThe carved wood stylized female figure accented with leather wrappingSee Sold Price
Sold201620th C. African Mossi Wood Biiga (Child) Fertility DollWest Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi, ca. early 20th century CE. A fertility doll with a lovely honey brown patina carved from one piece of wood by an artisan of the Mossi peoples. As is characteristic ofSee Sold Price
Sold2022Tall Early 20th C. African Mossi Wood Karanga Mask**Originally Listed At $650** West Africa, Burkina Faso, northern Yatenga region, Mossi peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Karanga mask of a tall form with a projecting toSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Mossi Wood Carved Stool**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi people, ca. early 20th century CE. A charming, hand-carved wooden stool of abstract anthropomorphic form. The "back" of the figure is theSee Sold Price
Sold2022Three 20th C. African Mossi Wood Figures - ex Quinn** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this artwork will be donated to the Anthony Quinn Foundation, whose mission is to advocate for the important role arts education plays in personal developSee Sold Price
Sold202320th C. African Hemba Wood Janiform Head Rest**Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hemba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden headrest with an intriguing Janiform head. Below the pSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Ghana Wood Fante Doll**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Ghana, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden doll, known as a Fante doll, with a rounded body and long, spatula-like head. The face is incised lowSee Sold Price
Sold2018Three Songye Nobility Helmets20th century, Bushoong Kuba culture, carved wood and embossed leather helmets with seed pods, beads and cowrie shells on woven cloth. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) DSee Sold Price
Sold20245 daggers, 19th/20th century, ma5 daggers, 19th/20th century, mainly North Africa. Various versions, all with leather sheaths, handles of wood or horn, rubbed and bumped, l. up to 50 cmSee Sold Price
Sold20163 Mossi Biiga Fertility Dolls3 Mossi Biiga Fertility Dolls, carved wood, Mossi People, Burkina Faso, Carved Wood, 20th C. Sizes: 1)10.5"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D (26.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm); 2) 9"H x 1.5"W x 1.5"D (23 x 4 x 4 cm); 3) 11.8"H xSee Sold Price
Sold2018Kuba Royal Mwaash Ambooy MaskKUBA Royal Mwaash Ambooy mask. 1st half of the 20th Century Kuba. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Very old mask made in parchment leather, cotton fabric and a wood frame, glass beads and cowrie shelSee Sold Price
Sold2021African, SpearAfrican Spear 20th centurywrought iron, carved wood, leather 51.25 h × 2.75 w × 1.5 d in (130 × 7 × 4 cm) Provenance: John and Mary Pat Carlen, LivingsSee Sold Price
Sold2024Group tribal style rattles & drums, incl. CherokeeGroup tribal style rattles & drums, incl. Cherokee, 20th c., (19) pieces, mostly African, materials include wood, metal, animal hide and feathers; one Native American leather-covered wood and gourd exSee Sold Price
Sold2016British Colonial Style Dinka Sudanese Folding ChairBritish Colonial Style Dinka Sudanese Folding Chair, Dinka People, Sudan, East Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Wood & Leather. Size: 39"H x 21"W x 22"D (99 x 53.5 x 56 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction iSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Mossi Birkina Faso Carved Wood Dance Mask20th Century carved Burkina Faso African face mask. Features high crest design, adorned with antelope head and geometric pattern of rust red, cream and black. Head is surrounded by a fringe of fibers.See Sold Price
Sold2022African Mossi Hunter's Hat, Burkina FasoAfrican Mossi Hunter's Hat, Burkina Faso, Early/Mid 20th C. plant fiber basketry structure with applied leather. Stand not included. Size: 8.5'' x 11'' x 8'' (22 x 28 x 20 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2018BWA, PLANK MASK, MALI20th c. Carved wood, paint, rope 90" x 15" x 14" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The imagery found in masks of the Bobo, Bwa, Kurumba, Mossi, and others living in Burkina Faso and southeaSee Sold Price
Sold2016Early 20th C. Burkina Faso Wood Statue of WomanWest Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi people, early 20th century CE. A tall statue with a dark, smooth wooden surface. The statue is of a woman with some facial carvings that look like tattoos or scarificaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Senufo artist, DrumSenufo artist Drum Cote d'Ivoire, 20th centurycarved wood, hide, leather, steel 28 h × 10 dia in (71 × 25 cm) Provenance: Rudolph Hornacek Collection | Private ColSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early/Mid 20th C. Ibibio Ppl Janiform FigureEarly/Mid 20th C. Ibibio Ppl Janiform Figure. Ibibio people. Nigeria, Africa. Heavy dense wood with darkened, slightly encrusted patina. Height: 21.5 in. In very fine condition. Provenance: Dr. RobertSee Sold Price
Sold2023Old African Akan Fante Asante Akuaba Fertility Doll Carved Wood Figurine GhanaCa. early to mid 20thC. Very good with the only issue of note being the partially missing foot, with age-cracks, age-appropriate wear throughout. Fante "doll", Akua'mma; tall flat rectangular head/coiSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ethiopian Paint Decorated BenchEthiopian Bench with plaited leather seat. Ethiopia, East Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Painted Wood & Leather. Size: 30"H x 74"W x 31"D (188 x 79 x 76 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are locatSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentTwo Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentLate 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaAppears unmarkedTwin female statuettes held within a leather carrying bSee Sold Price
May 22Curated AuctionsAN EXCEPTIONAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER DINNER SERVICE, NIKOLAI KEMPER c.1900£11,000