WONDERFUL OLD CONGO DRUM

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #495633

Wonderful old Congo Drum! Beautiful, original patina, fine, fine smooth blackened surface by many decades of handling and use. Rare, real, authentic. One sees so many new and newer pieces of African Art, that it's nice to see an old one come along, every once in a while. From an old collection (see image of former collector's addition of felt pads to the bottom - we have left in place). Constructed of one finely carved piece of wood, beautifully formed and finely finished, with a snakeskin(?... Click for details

NOMADIC TERRACOTTA JAR FROM MAURITANIA

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #461232
K50

Large double handle terracotta jar with painted geometrical decorations. Sahara, Mauritania, Nomadic culture, 18th-19th century AD. Surface badly scratched in a few places. Still in a very acceptable condition. H:34cm.

Luluwa Carved Wood Female Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #458900
240

Fine Luluwa tribe carved wood female figure. Excellent patina. 19th century. Measures 15.00 inches in height.

African polychrome Bird/Snake Colonial Mask

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #396230

Unusual polychrome African carved colonial mask-was worn in rituals-significance of the fierce serpent ready to strike and bird is unknown-no condition problems-16 inches high-9.5 inches wide and 5 inches deep-color of face has deep blue or purple-a color that connotes passivity of which the mask has none

A fine old African Luba ivory pendant.

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #393121
29

Luba figure of typical form decorated with stylized scarification in form of a circle and dot motif beneath the bent arms held close to the torso and holding the breasts. The body is pierced with a worn hole under the shoulders. This pendant were worn close to the body and was a portrait of a certain revered ancestor. It has a nice smooth patina from wear. Height: 11,5 cm. Provenance: Richard von Garvens before 1920.

Important Mask, Bambara Peoples, 19th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #360363
1-0223

Very old face mask, of oval shape, its forehead surmounted by a tiny female figure and decorated with protruding scarifications, small ears, pierced through slit eyes, long and thin nose, tiny mouth in relief, receding chin. Wood, with dark-brown semi-glossy patina. Africa, Mali, Bambara Peoples, 19th century. Height: around 13 1/2" (around 33 cm). The mask is mounted on a custom wood stand. Deep erosion all over, age cracks on forehead and below right eye, old local restoration along left side,... Click for details

African Trade Beads

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1800: item #309683
SB32

An exceptional strand of African stone trade beads, ca. 1800 AD. This lovely necklace is comprised of 15 large red bauxite beads, each 1-1/2" - 2" in length, all with interesting color inclusions. A superb example, ready to wear.

Edan, Ogboni Society, Yoruba Peoples

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #265527
1-0102

"Edan" in the shape of a statue representing a bearded male figurine, with obvious genitalia, wearing a large and adorned necklace, two ropes or chains holding sashes and a belt holding two cases resting on his left hip, sitting or squatting on a small circular base. Hole at upper back of head for attachment. Bronze, with iron rod beneath. Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples, 19th century. Edans were attributes worn by members of the Ogboni Society, an important and exclusive group having great infl... Click for details

Bronze Group, Senufo Peoples

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #263294
1-0040

Small group showing two human beings, one female and one male, sitting on a high platform, with two superimposed animals (probably chameleons) between them. Bronze, fine dark-green patina with numerous reddish areas (a sign of great age), which suggest that the piece dates back to the 19th century, maybe earlier. Traces of soil encrustation. Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo Peoples. Height: 2 5/8" (6,3cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand that enhances its beauty. Excellent conditio... Click for details

Pair of Yoruba Ogboni Society Edans

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #262710
1-0033

Pair of "edans", each with a nicely cast head on top of the shaft. Both heads have a loop on top and are joined together with a small chain. Bronze, with fine dark-green patina. Africa, Nigeria, Ogboni Secret Society, Yoruba Peoples. Height: 7" (18cm). The pair is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand that enhances their beauty. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise excellent condition. Note 1: the Ogboni Society is a secret society which has great power in all aspects of the Yoruba Peoples' l... Click for details