Pair of Large Edans, Ogboni Society, Yoruba, Nigeria

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1940: item #263283
1-0038

A pair of flat and highly stylized statues of a standing male and a standing female, both with pointed cap with a loop for attachment on top, from which remnants of a chain are still hanging, coffee-bean eyes, scarifications on face, arms open and hands resting on hips, obvious genitalia and very small legs framed by some kind of garment. Both statues rest on pointed tips. Bronze, with greenish patina (male statue) and reddish-green patina (female statue). This pair of bronzes is called "edan" i... Click for details

Reliquary Head, Fang Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1950: item #262707
1-0030

Reliquary head of typical style. At the bottom side of the neck, the piece seems to have been torn away from what originally must have been the lid of the reliquary box. Wood, thick dark patina, oily on the face itself. A collection number is inscribed on the lower back of the neck. Africa, Gabon, Fang Peoples. Height: 9 1/2" (23cm). The piece is mounted on a custom wood stand. Good condition.

Slit Drum, Yaka Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1950: item #262497
1-0025

Divination drum, of cylindrical shape. The body of the instrument is hollowed out, and is surmounted by a nicely carved head. Wood, with fine dark-brown glossy patina. Africa, D.R. Congo (ex Zaire), Yaka Peoples. Height: 16" (41cm). Obvious signs of age and use, tiny chips in some areas, erosion all over, otherwise very good condition.

Helmet Mask, Makonde Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1950: item #262336
1-0023

Helmet mask, in the shape of a large head with human black hair, rather small ears, largely open eyes, thin nose, open mouth with large lips and fine teeth, protruding chin, over a large and short neck. Geometric scarifications all over the face. Wood, entirely hollowed out, with dark pigment over the whole mask except for the eyes. Africa, Mozambique, Makonde Peoples. Height: 8 6/8" (22,2cm). Slight erosion all over, human hair missing in some areas, otherwise good condition. Ex. British collec... Click for details

Statue of Ibeji, Yoruba Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1940: item #262331
1-0021

Female "ibeji" figurine standing on a rounded base. Unusual proportions, with a long conical coiffe, a rather small head, long torso and arms, resting on very short legs and large feet. Small necklace made of tiny and old glass beads. Holes in middle of eyes which may have contained small metal inserts. Wood, with nice dark-brown patina and traces of red soil applied during rituals. Erosion all over due to manipulation for a long period, old infestation on coiffe (no danger), large chip at back ... Click for details

Fetish Figure, Lega Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1950: item #262308
1-0018

Statue of a standing male, with large head, coffee-bean eyes, triangular nose and open mouth, over cylindrical neck, elongated torso, short arms with stylized hands, relief nipples, protruding ombilic, resting on short bent legs and stylized feet. Large hole on top of head containing ritual material. Wood, with thick brown semi-glossy patina. Africa, D.R. Congo (ex Zaire), Lega Peoples. Height: 10 5/8" (27cm). Obvious signs of use and age, some chips and erosion, hole beneath left foot for attac... Click for details

Statue of An Ancestor, Cameroon, Mambila Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1950: item #262076
1-0013

Statue of a standing ancestor with typical pensive posture, simian face with large eyes and stylized nose and mouth, eight ritual wood pegs on top of head, protruding abdomen and bent legs. Wood, with dark-brown patina. Africa, Cameroon, Mambila Peoples. Height: 13 1/4" (33cm). Good condition despite some erosion in several areas.

Statue of Kneeling Man, Lobi Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1950: item #262046
1-0005

Statue of a kneeling man holding a ritual implement with his right hand. Wood, brown and greyish patina with some encrustation. Africa, Burkina Faso/Ghana, Lobi Peoples. Height: 8" (20cm). Obvious signs of use and age, erosion all over, left hand partly missing, otherwise good condition. A very fine little piece!

AFRICAN ROLLED HIDE QUIVER: EX HEFLIN

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Weapons Pre 1970: item #173583
AXH.2998

This 26" long quiver (AXH2998) was made by rolling an antelope (?) hide into a tube, and then tying the edge and closed end with cord. This is from the Dr. Allen Heflin collection and is one of the rare pieces on which provenance has not been noted (but probably acquired in the 1960s). I believe it's African in origin, however, and similar to other provenanced pieces that were in his collection. The open end of the quiver was closed with an extended piece of the hide by folding it over the open ... Click for details

LARGE BOAT-SHAPED BASKET, LIBERIA: EX HEFLIN

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African Pre 1970: item #173572
AXH.2989

This attractive, 22 ½” long, three-toned reed basket (AXH2989) is from Liberia (so-marked on the bottom in black ink). From the late Dr. Allen Heflin collection, he probably acquired it in the mid 1960s while on duty in Rome with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. In excellent condition and a very nice example of the style, it has a raised rim formed by two rods bent into an oval shape, and measures approximately 1 ¾” high at its mid-point side. This would make a very nice centerpiece on a din... Click for details