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LOT # |
PICTURES |
DESCRIPTION |
PRICE REALIZED |
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Northern Nigeria, Mumuye, Iagalagama, classical female sculptured figure, dark patinated surface, used in healing, divination and rainmaking, mounted on a wooden block, 30" h. |
350.00 |
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Northern Nigeria, Chamba, rare male sculptural figure, half human, half spirit, used in communicating with spirit world, blackened patina, mounted on a metal base, label on base
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100.00 |
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Northern Nigeria, Mumuye, sculptured female figure, traces of red and black pigment, old scarification on head, mounted on a wood block, 23 1/2" h. |
175.00 |
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Northern Nigeria, Mumuye, sculptured female figure, worn black crusted patina, mounted on wood block, used in healing, divination, 33" h.
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175.00 |
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Northern Nigeria, Mumuye, bush cow headdress, red ochre painted finish, used in initiation ceremonies, 20" l. |
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Nigeria, Yoruba, ivory divination topper, totemic female holding an offering kneeling on Eshu used by diviner on a diving board, worn patina, mounted on a wood block, 7 1/2" l. |
175.00 |
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Nigeria, Yoruba, priest's staff, female figures holding rattles and breasts for Shango, black, white and ochre painted surface, mounted on a wood block, 30" h. |
200.00 |
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Nigeria, Yoruba, carved lidded bowl in form of an animal, traces of Ricketts blue in the bowl, old patinated finish, marks of cowrie carvings on lid, probably used in divination, 13" l. |
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Nigeria, Ibibio, carved face mask, ghost figure, black, red and brown, cane/fiber attachment, 12 1/2" l.
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75.00 |
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Nigeria, Ibibio, carved face mask, multicolored layered surface, red, gold and black, very old patina, 11" h. |
100.00 |
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. Nigeria, Ibibio, carved ram's head mask, traces of red and black, layers, old patina, 9" l.
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100.00 |
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50.00 |
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Nigeria, Yoruba, two figures: kneeling female shrine figure, worn black paint, scarification, carved coiffure, 11" h; Ibiji twin figure, female, old patina, traces of cam wood powder, 11" h. |
225.00 |
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Northern Nigeria, Mumuye, carved female, black, red and white clay paint, cylindrical eyes, protruding mouth, carved diamond front, 28" h. |
350.00 |
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Northern Nigeria, Mumuye, carved male figure, flattened front nose, old worn patina, traces of white, on wood block, 15" h. |
75.00 |
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Northern Nigeria, Mumuye, intricately carved expressive face, ear holes (for listening), scarification, used for divination, rich brown patina, mounted on wood block, 18" h. |
125.00 |
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Guinea/Bissan, Baga, Nimba goddess, headdress, worn in harvest festival, 36" h. |
550.00 |
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Guinea/Bissan, Baga, Kalum/Koba/Kikissa, bust headdress, the Maiden, Sa-Sira-Ren, a popular masquerade among the youth of Southern Baga, central crest with almond-shaped eyes, long neck, pendulous breasts, 38" l. |
100.00 |
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Ghana, Fante, carved female figure, flattened face, carved features, yellow and red trade beads at waist, on a block, 18" h |
150.00 |
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19A. |
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Ghana, Asante, Southern Akan terra cotta head, round, 13 1/2" h |
150.00 |
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Ghana, Asante, Southern Akan terra cotta head, (repair at neck), 14 1/2" h. |
100.00 |
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Ivory Coast, Guro/Yaure, carved face mask, surmounted rooster with bill attached to head, delicate features and plaited coiffure, black and red pigments, 18" h. |
300.00 |
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Ivory Coast, Guro, carved transformation face mask, Zamble, antelope horns, circular eyes, expressive face, black, white and blue pigments, 17" h. |
100.00 |
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Ivory Coast, Guro/Baule, Kpan, carved face mask, the Beautiful Maiden, polished black finish, with white pigment highlights at eyes, 16" h. |
175.00 |
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Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, carved female power figure, squared and angular features, hollowed top of head for insertion of fetish material, (Bish imba), Northern style squared chin, Kalebwe, on wood platform, 18 1/2" h. |
300.00 |
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Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, large carved power figure, medicine bundle necklace with snake skin, old patina, pointed chin (with copper plate), Kibeshi style, horned top, 31" h |
150.00 |
