African tribal Luangan ivory tusk.19th/20th century.

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #755843

A well carved African tusk with a column of figures engaged in various pursuits spiralling towards the tip which is carved in the form of a male figure.Length 14 ins.

Senofu African Mask

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1910: item #748172
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Hand carved Senofu African Mask circa 1900. In fine condition. Measures 21" in height and 9" in width

Lge African Hardwood Sculpture Cameroun 1940s

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1910: item #747801

Impressive large hardwood African sculpture--from West Africa-from tribe in the Cameroun--has ritual function as well as functional use-inside has been chiseled out to store textile or clothing--tribal members sat on it and slept on it--carved on front and back-very minor drying crack on back bottom rear--piece is free standing but at risk---if to be used free standing,suggest a weighted base--spear is real and iron-large 80 inches tall--23 inches wide-15 inches deep--amazing piece--will keep yo... Click for details

¤ EXCEPTIONAL TERRACOTTA NOK FIGURE 500B.C.-500A.D.

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #740654
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EXCEPTIONAL TERRACOTTA NOK FIGURE 500B.C.-500A.D. Origin: French privat collection. Measures 25.6in (65cm) high. Missings and repairs, see detailed photographs. Sold with TLT (Thermo Luminescence Test) made out by the laboratory ASA, n° 122.133, 4 February 2002.

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RARE YORUBA BRONZE DIVINATION TAPPER

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #734042
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Mid 19th century. 8" height and employing the same artistry as the Ogboni figures, which are cast in pairs. This example, female with exaggerated genitalia in a position of supplication with a chain around her waist and chin from wrist to wrist, along the back. Probably a reference to slavery which was at its peak in West Africa at the time. The divination tapper is used on the divination tray Opon Ifa along with sixteen palm nuts to serve as an oracle to predict the future. They are virtually a... Click for details

¤ EXCEPTIONAL BRONZE AFRICAN HEAD / ABRON TRIBE

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1700: item #731923
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EXCEPTIONAL BRONZE AFRICAN HEAD / ABRON TRIBE. Origin: french private collection. Dimensions: 7.9in (20cm) high.

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Pr African Mali Fertility Sculptures 100 yrs Old

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1910: item #713876

Very rare pair of male and female fertility carved wood sculptures-hard, heavy tropical wood beautifully carved pieces--male figure is obvious and is the tallest-46 inches tall-25 inches wide and 5 inches deep- no condition problems-shows use-from Mali-Thware tribe-every inch is carved--over 100 years old-used in rituals

Antique African White Faced Wood Head Dress Tri Form

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1910: item #703214
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This is an Antique WHite Faced Tri Form Wood Head Dress African Ceremonial Tribal Mask, age wear, old repairs, mounted on base, collected in early 1940's, professionally estiamted to have been produced in the early 20th Century. Mask is 17 inches high x 10 1/4 inches wide x 15 1/2 inches deep. Base is 20 1/4 inches high x 8 3/4 inches wide x 7 3/8 inches deep. Overall height when mask is mounted is 32 inches.

Tetela Tribe Medicinal Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #699034
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Tetela Tribe Medicinal Figure with a hole in the top of his head for medicine. There is a very old native repair to the base. 11 inches, 28 cm.

AFRICAN ART FON CARVED SPIRIT FIGURE DAHOMEY VOODOO

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1920: item #690372
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This is a Fon (also called Dahomey) male figure 8 1/8" high from Benin, West Africa. The man is in a trance with his eyes closed. It came from the collection of G Mennen Williams, former governor of Michigan, Ambassador to Africa and heir to the Mennen soap company. His nickname was "soapy". Aside form those credentials, this is one of the most interesting items in the collection. Fon religion is based on the worship of Vodu, the Devine Spirit. The worshiper is possessed by a spirit who i... Click for details