Slit gong-rasp - Mali, Bamana

3" to 3-1/2" diameter X 17" to 18" long. MG From the estate of Robert Harman. IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these t

4 Vintage Mexican Carved Wood Fish. Probably percussion slit gongs and rasps. Largest Size: 7.5" x 22" x 4" (19 x 56 x 10 cm).

wood, rich blackish-brown patina, ten metal earrings, elongated trunk with broad angular shoulders, breasts and navel particularly emphasized, slightly dam., ear holes broken out in parts, insect caus

wood, metal, plant fibre, The mask is a symbol for youth, health and vitality. The young men sing the praises of the mask, comparing it to gold and silver. Gold is as precious as youth, and life turns

Slit gong with female effigy Baga people Guinea, West Africa Last quarter of the 20th century Wood with oil based paints Size: 25.50 x 3.75 in. In fine condition with evidence of handling and ritual u

Western Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Perhaps the oldest and most important Ntomo masks we have ever handled, carved from hardwood and presenting a wonderful vi

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. late 19th early 20th century CE. An intricate wooden mask depicting an oval face, a pronged headdress, and a smaller figure on the top, all han

wood, Just like the "tjiwara" society, the "sogi ni kun" is an association of juveniles ("ton"). The mask dancers appear at working competitions which take place in the villages or on the fields. H: 4

wood, red fibre, H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inch Provenance: Hans Laabs, Berlin, Germany Continent: Africa

Western Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful and fascinating wooden mask with additional tin, cloth, and shell adornments. This mask is hand-carved from a single

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fantastic ceremonial mask used for Kore initiation rites, hand-carved from dark wood in the form of an

A Tall carved wooden slit drum with elaborate ancestor head on top and well worn surface suggesting field use over many years. The Drum features the head on an ancestor with a highly ornate coiffure a

A tall carved wooden musical instrument with tall slender ringed neck and serene ancestor face on top, a well used surface patina and tuned slits that produce a percussive sound. Dan peoples, Ivory Co

West Africa, Mail, Bamana people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a large wooden mask with with round stone details for eyes that depicts a large foreheaded, small eared, big nosed, pr

Bamana people, Mali, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a large wooden mask with with round stone details for eyes that depicts a large foreheaded, small eared, big nosed, primate-like fi

Western Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and fascinating wooden mask depicting an oval face, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with a pronged he

A WOOD, FABRIC AND COWRIE SHELLS HATMali, Bamana 86 x 24 x 17 cmProvenance: Italian private collection.

An African Mali Bamana tribe colorfully painted antelope head having a small male figure puppet affixed to the head between the antlers. The antelope features a white, yellow, white, blue repeating co

20th Century West African Cameroon Bamana Bamiliki wooden carved mask in the form of an antelope. Crafted smooth surfaced wood featuring two carved out eyes, an open formed mouth, ears and long horns.

African Mali Bamana Bambara Chi Wara Segu Crest carved wood and beads, depicting a male and female figure sitting atop an antelope on a oval plinth with holes for attaching to the head.

Kran Slit Gong. Liberia, Africa. Carved wood. Size: 28" x 7" x 6", 71 x 18 x 15 cm (exclusive of stand). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auctio

An African Mali Bamana Ntomo (20th Century) female ceremonial sculpture constructed of carved wood with inset cowrie shells around waist and inside the on crown.

Africa, Mali, Bamana Standing Female Wood Figure. Size 20 1/2 inches high. Standing female figure on round base. Provenance: Private Washington DC collection of Thomas F Caroll. Acquired from Osmane,

Indonesian animal kentongan slit gong, a traditional percussion instrument featuring yellow, red, black and white painted details. Measures 31 H x 5.5 W x 6 D in. Condition: good, but wear and fadi