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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
African
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Ituri Mask. A fine and rare hollowed mask. Pierced half-moon shaped eyes, raised elongated nose and rectangular mouth. Pierced rim for attached fibre surround. Traces of white, black and red pigment. Good early patina. Published in Marc. Length Felix,… ***
*** 19th century wooden monkey figure on top of pole, some little damage to hat and the pole May have been longer. Most likely collected by Captain Tilly in Africa on one of his voyages out from England. Length 20 cm ***
*** A Dogon mask from Mali. Painted with black and ochre pigments. Pierced for suspension. Provenance: Private Collection of Michael Yoffe height 29 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Cameroon Bamileke beaded helmet mask, the headdress section centered by a crocodile carved in low relief flanked by carved masks framed by robustly carved figures. The expressive face with bulbous eyes above an open mouth baring… ***
*** Large Makonde helmet mask Kenya, the large ovoid mask with downcast eyes, and human hair. Adorned with a shell necklace, 43 x 33 x 30 cm ***
*** A ceremonial funerary mask from the Dogon people of Mali. Carved wood and plant fiber. Walu or antelope masks were worn by dancers for the dama or final commemorative ceremony for an important Dogon elder. This example is surmounted by Yasa who brought… ***
*** A fine pair of Yoruba Ibeji figures, superbly carved male and female figures with fine, strongly carved bodies and ovoid heads offering strong facial features including large dome-like eyes and outward-pointing ears. The figures are adorned with strands… ***
*** Kusu Figure. Carved wooden male figure with arms resting on abdomen. Heart-shaped facial plane, raised features and scarification to cheeks. Democratic Republic of Congo. Height 20.5 cm. Width 7 cm ***
*** Lega mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo, wood, pigment, kaolin. 37 cm height ***
*** A large and decorative African ivory coast wall hanging, hand painted with abstract figures and animals, 210 x 125 cm ***
*** African leopard mask. Carved wood zoomorphic mask with articulated jaw. Red pigments with pale spots and fibers to the muzzle, brow and eyes. Provenance: Private Collection of Michael Yoffe height 39 cm ***
*** African Fang Gabon mask with stand, carved ebonised wood and kaolin, 47 cm height ***
*** An Igbo Ikenga figure, the figure in a crouching stance with distended stomach with scarification. The expressive face with open mouth and almond shaped eyes. 125 cm height ***
*** Mende women's Society helmet mask Sierra Leone, oval face with pierced eyes, the mask surmounted by a bird carved in relief, 40 cm height ***
*** An African wooden statue of female form, with heavy lidded eyes and open mouth. Repair to foot. Height 57 cm ***
*** An African wooden statue of male form holding a drinking vessel. Repair to arm. Height 45 cm ***
*** A 19th century African iron Songe axe, probably Ngongo tribe, Congo. It has a wooden handle sheathed in snakeskin. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Auckland, 2007. Previously purchased in in Belgium during the 1880 period by Meister Doctor Joachim H… ***
*** A good Yoruba beaded Crown, the hollowed cylindrical shaped base with raised facial features surmounted by a mythical animal, the crown surface completely embellished with multi coloured beads. Typically worn by Yoruba rulers on state occasions. In good… ***
*** Zimbabwe Heritage stone carving, Ex: Dowse Art Museum exhibition, artist Joram Mariga, entitled Manhamo worked in lepidolite, 47 cm height ***
*** A West African Mossi plank dance mask. Geometric shapes crafted on both sides of the mask, with round face, eyes and mouth. Small male figure on top of the mask. Needs securing properly. Height 200 cm. Width 49 cm ***
*** Dan female figure from Liberia, robustly carved on a square base. 44 cm height ***
*** Old Dogon ladder from Mali, these were used to climb to the flat roof of the home which was used for storage, living and in the right weather sleeping. Length 206 cm ***
*** Hemba Figure. Kabeja a Janus statue representing a male and female figure, hands resting on abdomens, the raised coiffure hollowed at the top, coffee bean shaped eyes under raised eyebrows. Rich patina. Dem Republic of Congo. Height 28.5 cm. Width 9 cm ***
*** Senufo Figure. Legs bent leading to rounded hips, elongated torso with a protruding navel with pendant breasts framed by muscular shoulders and bent arms resting on the hips, the stylized face with well-defined features and wearing a single-crested… ***
*** An African wooden statue of female form. Repair to legs. Length 82 cm ***
*** An African wooden sculpture of a woman seated with a barrel on her head height 59 cm. ***
*** A 19th century African iron Songe axe, probably Ngongo tribe, Congo. Wooden handle sheathed in copper. Four heads in the iron work. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane Auckland, 2007. Previously purchased in in Belgium during the 1880 period by… ***
*** Hemba Figure. Superb abstract male figure standing on a circular base slightly bent legs and tubular torso, the ovoid head with finely carved features, squared coiffure to the back of head decorated with a cross motif. Dark rich brown patina. Height 38 cm… ***
*** A 19th century African boundary marking male God figure. Discovered on the edge of a village in the Congo. Comes with stand. Height 154 cm (including stand) ***
*** A 19th century African boundary marking female God figure. Discovered on the edge of a village in the Congo. Comes with stand. Height 150 cm (including stand) ***
*** A Royal Bamum tribal mask from Cameroon Grasslands. Height 39 cm. Width 22 cm (not including stand). ***
*** Baule Tribe Mouse Oracle (Gbekre), Divination bowl from ivory Coast. U sed for fortune telling, the physical apparatus of the gbekre is contained within a terracotta vessel inside a hollow wooden cylinder. A shelf divides the vessel into two distinct… ***
*** Dan mask Libera, with oval face with pierced circular eyes and attached raffia embellished with cowrie shells, seeds and metal bells, 41 x 33 cm ***
*** An African Dogon statue from Mali. Wooden carved male figure looking to the side, nice angular curve to body. Height 62 cm ***
*** A Songye kifwebe mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo, carved wood with black and white pigment. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, length 98 cm ***
*** Ivory coast. Carved zoomorphic bird face mask with rich dark patina. Pierced for suspension. Provenance: Private Collection of Michael Yoffe height 26 cm ***
*** Luba Figure. Carved wooden figure with arms resting gently to the breasts. The ovoid head with raised facial features and carved coiffure, base fragmented. Height 13 cm. Width 6 cm ***
*** African Maasai war shield, lenticular form with hide-bound border and fur attachments and wood grip to rear, original pigmented paint with abstract designs in red, black and white, 100 cm x 63 cm ***
*** A Yoruba figure, the standing female figure with articulated arms and black painted adornment to the body. Provenance: Dougal Stevenson collection, 57 cm height ***
*** Songye Bwandi Kifwebe mask Kenya, the large decorative mask with hooded downcast eyes and large central fin. Painted in bands of white orange and black, 58 x 17 cm ***
*** Chokwe mask Angola, oval shape with pierced almond shaped eyes, open mouth barring teeth, scarification to checks and forehead. Elaborate raffia woven coiffure, 23 x 14 cm ***
*** Chokwe mask with raised facial features and elaborately woven coiffure, scarification under eyes and on cheeks, dark rich patina with trace of white pigment, height 24 cm ***
*** 19th century African wooden four legged stool. Height 30 cm. Diameter 37 cm. ***
*** Superb Songye mask rectangular hollowed mask with raised arch plate, shaped median ridge running to the back of head, triangular protruding nose and lineal carving overall, black, white and red natural pigment, height 37 cm ***
*** Dagari figure standing figure with broad shoulders arms to the side, ovoid head with raised facial features and encrusted patina, height 44 cm Provenance: Moses Asch New York, U.S.A. Private collection, New York, U.S.A. ***
*** Baule mask from the ivory coast, mounted on a stand. ***
*** Makonde helmet mask Mozambique, the naturalistically rendered face with white painted eyes and open mouth barring teeth, attached copper and bead necklace, 22 x 25 cm ***
*** West Africa. Carved wood with pigments, stylised coiffure, facial cicatrice, and decorated with cowrie shells and bells. The Gelede spectacle of the Yoruba is a public display using colorful masks which combines Art and ritual dance to amuse, educate and… ***
*** A Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask from Angola. Finley carved wood mask with dark patina and elaborate plated fiber coiffure extending from the back of the head. Mwana pwo - meaning 'Young woman' - represents the idealized portrait of feminine beauty. Beyond that… ***
*** A Makonde Lipiko helmet mask from Tanzania. Soft carved wood coloured with yellow/ochre pigment. Displaying pointed teeth through a pierced mouth, black facial markings and human hair. These masks appear in dances that celebrate the conclusion of… ***
*** A large ceremonial mask from the Dan people of Liberia. Carved wood with dark, red, and kaolin pigments. The face framed by a fabric cushion adorned with cowrie shells and conical metal bells. The Dan people refer to these masks as gle, a term that refers… ***
*** A Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask from Angloa. Carved wood mask with painted with red pigment and plated beaded fiber coiffure extending from the back of the head. Mwana pwo - meaning 'Young woman' - represents the idealized portrait of feminine beauty. This type… ***
*** A Phemba maternity figure from the Yombe people of Congo. Carved wood sitting female figure cradling a young child. With glazed recessed eyes in black and kaolin pigments and her chest and back carved with the crossed hatched diamond shaped cicatrice that… ***
*** A ceremonial mask from the Dan people of Liberia. Carved wood with dark patina. The face framed by a fabric cushion adorned with cowrie shells and metal bells. Height 30 cm ***
*** A Kuba figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sitting figure with traditional Kuba patterns carved to the torso and back. Height 33 cm ***
*** Large African mask, stylised form with diaper bold decoration, 1360 cm long ***
*** A tall painted African Baule mask, with a buffalo figure resting on top of a horned human figure. Painted in red, green and white. height 65 cm ***
*** Yoruba female figure from Nigeria, standing figure carrying a bowl on her head. Carved wood with blue pigment, bead embellishment, and facial cicatrices. Damage to base. 74 cm height ***
*** An ivory coast Dan mask, with circular pieced eyes and with fibre hair attachments. Raised on a fitted stand, 24 x 15 cm ***
*** A Hemba fertility figure Democratic Republic of Congo, the standing naked figure with angular face with hands placed on the breasts. Embellished with a strand of yellow beads, 26 cm height ***
*** African fetish figure standing with arms resting to side, adorned with nails, rope and old padlock, traces of white and red pigment to face, height 56 cm ***
*** Ivory coast. Carved wood with rich dark patina. Designed as part of a Baule theatrical tradition known as 'Mblo,' that combines dramatic skits and solo dances, this mask is an idealized representation of the prominent member of the community for which it… ***
*** West African Mossi plank dance mask. Geometric shapes crafted on both sides of the mask, with round face, eyes, and mouth. Small male figure on top of the mask (needs securing). Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane Auckland, September 2010. Height 200… ***
*** West African Dan mask native timber carved of slightly elongated form, blackened finish, 23 cm. Length ***
*** A Lega mask. Traces of missing fibre. height 23 cm ***
*** Ivory coast. Carved wood painted with red and black pigments. This mask represents the beautiful woman. In all aspects Gu masks reflects characteristics of ideal beauty amongst the Guro. Her skin is red, which is the color associated with women and hair… ***
*** An African Dan mask from Liberia. Lidded eyes and an open mouth with teeth intact. Dark brown colour with some patina. Metal hook on head, could have been for securing a hair piece. Height 24 cm. Width 14 cm ***
*** An African Gabon mask. Small mouth and flat nose with small animal (monkey?) on forehead. Some patina. Height 27 cm. Width 17 cm ***
*** An African high priestess oracle stick. in a pigskin sheath. Comes with stand. Provenance: Ex James Stevenson's Collection, New York. Height 55 cm (not including stand) ***
*** A large Gio mask from African Liberia. Length 60 cm. Width 18 cm ***
*** An African monkey mask from the Congo. Used by the Hemba/Luba tribe. Length 23 cm ***
*** Pende mask Democratic Republic of Congo, with high forehead and triangulated face with downcast eyes and open mouth barring teeth and woven raffia coiffure, 26 x 20 cm ***
*** Gobon Kwele mask, the stylised face with pierced almond shaped eyes and small slit mouth, highlighted in white painted pigment. ***
*** An African Kifwebe face mask, comes, with padded box for transport. Height 36 cm. ***
*** A Kuba mask Democratic Republic of Congo, the oval face painted with geometric patterns and with circular pierced eyes. Elaborately woven coiffure with attached feathers, 38 x 24 cm ***
*** Ngombe Bantu tribe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Executioner's sword. 20th century. Primarily used in ceremonies. 65 cm long ***
*** African knobkerrie (short club), copper wire binding to the neck and grip sections. Suspension hole with attached woven cord. 67 cm length ***
*** A Dan female figure on stand. Representation of a favourite spouse. vegetable fibre for hair. height (excluding stand) 38 cm ***
*** Baule figure from ivory Coast. Red beaded eyes, wood has splits. Height 30 cm. Width 9 cm. ***
*** Dogon mask hollowed rectangular form with seated figure to top, attached fibre and shell decoration, traces of natural pigments evident, height 70 cm ***
*** An African Dan face mask, with plaited string beard and brass bell height 54 cm (incl beard). ***
*** Congo Mangbetu tribe female figure ancestor. Height 67 cm ***
*** Early African shield of oval form with dome centre of hide and wood, height 66 cm ***
*** Baule Tribe bird mask from ivory Coast. Height 28 cm. ***
*** Antique north African Copal amber bead and metal necklace circular amber beads with metal mounts on trace link chain (no clasp) 72 cm diameter length ***
*** A wooden Baule figure, on a wooden base. Ivory Coast. Height (including base) 55.5 cm ***
*** A Baule mask, ivory Coast. Crescent shape to forehead. On stand. height (excluding stand) 31 cm ***
*** Large Makonde helmet mask Kenya, 30 x 26 cm ***
*** A good pair of Yoruba Ibeji figures, male and female figures decorated with beads and cowrie shells, white-out eyes and tribal cicatrices to the face. 26 cm length ***
*** Pair of African Shields wood with hide binding decorated with red, black and white pigments. Length 50 cm max ***
*** Baule mask of hollowed form with carved horns to chin and head, polychrome paint decoration to surface, height 75 cm ***
*** Baule Figure. A figure standing on a round base with slightly bent legs, hands resting upon the abdomen; the raised coiffure is finely worked; Rich dark encrusted patina. Length 15.9 cm. Width 3.3 cm ***
*** A Royal Bamum tribal mask from Cameroon grasslands. Height 39 cm. Width 22 cm (not including stand) ***
*** A Baule Tribe mask from the ivory Coast. Split to face with repair. Height 31 cm ***
*** A rare African mouse oracle for fortune telling from the Baule tribe, Ivory Coast. It purportedly performs as follows: first place sticks inside, then put in a mouse which will move around the sticks; the final position of the sticks will tell you your… ***
*** An African Ironwood lidded tobacco box from the Congo. Male interlocking figures are carved to body. Provenance: Mildred Tice was a missionary from Pennsylvania in the Congo. She returned to the USA in 1935. Height 14.5 cm ***