A Fine Dan Spoon Collected 1950s Ex Rev. Adkins

A very finely carved wooden ladle or spoon with incised linear designs and geometric form. The Dan peoples carve such spoons as yearly "trophies" known as Wunkirmian. This spoon and others like it wer

A Finely carved wooden mask with stylized coiffure like design carved in relief on the forehead and a encrusted surface on top, well handled and polished surface patina throughout. Dan peoples, Ivory

Carved wood with realistic facial features and stylized horns or coiffure. Dan peoples , Ivory Coast / Liberia. Provenance: Field collected in situ in the 1950's by Rev. Adkins of Adams county, Ohio.

A Very fine old carved wooden Dan mask field collected in situ in 1948 by Rev. Adkins, C. 1948, Liberia/Ivory Coast. The mask is Possibly by Zlan - and was acquired from through the family by descent.

A highly stylized carved wooden ladle with ancestral face on top and wonderful overall form. A feast ladle generally awarded to the most hospitable women in the village and yearly harvest ceremonies.

Antique carved wooden Zoomorphic mask with organic pigments. Dan peoples, Liberia or Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: Field collected 1948-1952 by Rev. Adkins, O

A carved wooden Kran or Guere mask in the form of a Parrot and collected in the Village Tabou prior to 1968 by Rev. W. Adkins. The mask measures 9 x 5.5 inches. A metal display stand can also be inclu

Ca. 19th-20thC. Ovoid ladle atop torso, no arms, well-developed legs. Very good, with fine original patina, wood losses to feet. Ex-Nooter coll.

A beautifully carved wood Dan spoon, Ivory Coast, 19th century. display stand is included. 13-1/2" H (w/o stand). Provenance: Ex R. Hartwood collection.

African Dan Spoon, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Kamer, 9, quai Malaquais, Paris, France.

5" Wisconsin Winged Bannerstone. Calhoun Co, IL. Very fine Porphyry example with correct hole construction , symmetrical wings. Ex-Dan Schleich, Steve Olenick, Gary Garver. Pictured in Al Freudenberg'

[AUTOGRAPH ALBUM] A 1950s autograph album with signatures collected by New York Times Education Editor Benjamin Fine for his daughter, including Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Jackie Robinson and m

Java, ca. 13th-15th century. Two large and very fine ceramic heads depicting Hanuman. Exceptional examples. Custom stands. Ex: Rhode Island collection, most of which was collected in the 1990s-early 2

2 1/8" Quartz Hourglass Bannerstone. Fulton Co, IL. Attractive grey and black Quartz. Finely polished. Very fine condition. Ex-Gary Cuckler, Steve Repp, Dennis DeRosear. Featured on the intro page of

3 5/8" Wisconsin Winged Bannerstone. Lawrence Co, IL. Blank and tan speckled Granite. Excellent form. Fine polish. Ex-Bruce Miller, Jim Bennett. Davis G10 COA. 11/26: Added copy of auction catalog fro

939-946 A.D. BMC type vi. Obv: profile bust right with +EADMVND EX legend. Rev: small cross with CEREIHIBALTMONETA with no separator as a variant for the moneyer Ergimbalt. S. 1106; N. 697. See Britis

5 3/16" Keokuk Axe. Iowa. Wonderfully made, classic shape. Excellent condition. There appears to be a heavy coat of "axe wax" on this fine piece. Ex-Gary Cuckler, Jim Felke

Gorgeous vintage leather floor lamp designed by Jacques Adnet in the 1950s, fine French craftsmanship.The floor lamp is very unique as it is totally made of leather, while the stem is black painted me

23" Catlinite Pipe and Stem. Detailed. Older Historic example, 1800's. Detailed decoration with fully fluted stem. Very fine condition. Ex-Michael Johnson, Gilbert Cooper, Fred Eiserman. Davis G10 COA

Very fine 8 1/4" Full Groove Axe. Russell Co, KY (near Jamestown). Flawless with fine polish. Ex-James Weisenborn, BW Stephens (A-70, tag missing). Stephens acquired from B. Hall in 1956. Well picture

3 3/16" Saddleface Hardstone Bannerstone. Adams Co, IL (Quincy). Thin, graceful shape. Excellent symmetry. Highly polished green and tan Granite. A very fine Bannerstone. Ex-Ed Harvey, Tony Putty, Gar

3 1/8" Big Sandy. Hardin Co, KY. High grade Hornstone. Serrated edges. Fine flaking. Ex-Dale Rector. One of the last arrowheads Dale acquired.

6 3/4" Spiro Blade. Spiro Mound. LeFlore Co, OK. Very thin (.18" max). High grade two tone chert. Very fine condition. Ex-Sam Johnson

A very rare wooden vessel with spirit mask face above vessel adorned with textiles, cowrie shells and mirrors, likely some type of divination object, and included is a wooden carved pointer object. Da