All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1900 item #1312116 (stock #0257)

A Benin mask of a human face, dating back to the 19th. century. Strongly cast, and modelled in high relief, the face encircled by a beard composed of numerous fine details, the face with full protruding lips, a wide nose and prominent expressive eyes.

Impressing headdress with 7 horns. Fine varied aged patina.

Size: 35 cm height - weight 3,3 kg. Stand not included...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1900 item #1309184 (stock #T71)
Antique 19th century African, Lega Congo War Trumpet with shiny honey brown patina, cracks through age, and slight traces of abrasion.

MEASUREMENTS: The overall length: 43 cm (17 in).


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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Weapons : Pre 1920 item #1301372
what pdx
$285.00
Antique African Wrist Knife with protective leather sheath. When the sheath is removed from the metal disc, a decorative piece worn on the wrist is turned into a lethal weapon. The Turkana are a pastoralist people of northern Kenya. Knowing no boundaries such knives can also be found in southern Ethiopia. Size 4.5" by 4.5"over 2.25" interior diameter very very sharp. Sorry no stand with this piece.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1298473 (stock #1085)
Intandane ltd
£375.00
A rare carved ivory figure of a man, wearing a (beaded?) belt with traditional leather apron, made in Sub-Saharan (possibly southern) Africa for sale to European traders or colonists during the late 19th or early 20th Century...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1920 item #1291835 (stock #21681)
Extremely rare funerary spool-shaped terracotta vessel created by the Akan people of Ghana, 19th-20th century, with incised simple geometric decoration. A very large example of this rare pottery form (15" in diameter, 7" high) believed to have been created to honor the dead in "places of pots" or asensie.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1920 item #1287789 (stock #T68)
Antique, late 19th century, African Mangbetu or Zande, bow harp, Kundi.

The sound box (Resonator) of the harp is made of wood and covered with snake skin, with one round opening on the anterior surface, and small holes for the strings.

There are no holes in the neck for the tuning pegs since the strings were fastened to the neck by the loops...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1920 item #1287778 (stock #T67)
African Ceremonial ritual wooden drum (Pinge), Senufo people, African Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Korhogo region. Circa 1920-1950.

Entirely carved from one piece of wood, the sculpted figure depicting a bare breasted regal woman, seated on a stool, with upraised arms, an arched back, and a strong neck, gracefully supporting and balancing a drum on her head.

The drum is carved in low relief with symbols representing various animals, including crocodiles...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1920 item #1287689 (stock #T62)

Original 19th–20th century African Kurumba headdress adoné design in the graceful form of an antelope head with long neck and slender horns, decorated with horizontal stripes, rising from the top of the head, and echoed by the long forward-curved ears...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1920 item #1287685 (stock #T61)

Authentic antique late 19th – early 20th century African ancestral bronze mask with pierced eyes and mouth, decorated with incised pattern and pierced with a hole on each side and another hole on the forehead for suspension.

The interior hand painted near the edge with the museum or collection accession number.

CONDITION: Showing the age and usage with old dark natural patina inside and out.

DIMENSIONS:  Approximately 20.5 x 11.8 cm (8 1/8 x 4 5/8 inches)...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1900 item #1243797
DAY FINE ARTS
$500.00
Ethiopian 'magic' scroll, inks/paints on parchment. Undated, estimated to be 19th century or earlier. 180 x 10.5cm. Complete, good condition for age.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1900 item #1233363 (stock #SK663)
Galerie Hafner
$320.00
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Nine small brass weights originating from the African Gold Coast. The top decorated with different geometric ornaments as spirals, waves, swastika - one in the shape of a pyramid. Used for weighing gold dust which for centuries was the currency of the region. Condition: fine. Dimension: pyramid: 2.7 cm x 2.8 cm x 2 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1900 item #1233362 (stock #SK662)
Galerie Hafner
$280.00
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Nine small brass weights originating from the African Gold Coast. The top decorated with different geometric ornaments as spirals, waves, swastika etc. Used for weighing gold dust which for centuries was the currency of the region. Largest weight adjusted to standard with lead. Condition: fine. Dimension: largest: 3.2 cm x 3.4 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1920 item #1213617 (stock #947)
Intandane ltd
£475.00
A late 19th or early 20th Century, possibly Ekoi, carved wood stool made in Cameroon, West Africa. Condition: good - minor losses and wear and an age related crack to the top but no repairs or restoration. 42cm (16.25inches) high; 30cm (11.75inches) diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1920 item #1200886 (stock #HP/AF491)
Himalaya Primitive
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Important feminine Lobi Figure with arms up to pay tribute to death people H 70 cm, wideness between hands 26 cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1920 item #1191962
DAY FINE ARTS
$300.00
Old Ethiopian scroll painted and written on animal skin. Approx 200 x 9.5cm, in 2 part leather container. Evidence of damage on right side throughout. Undeciphered. Date estimated to be early 20th century or earlier.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1837 VR item #1182143 (stock #Af134)
Strand of Tuareg seed pod prayer beads from the region of Timbuktu, Mali. A talisman is added on with handmade cord and decorated with elephant hairs (from tail) and cowrie shells. The original cord was broken long ago and a few seed pods are missing. The original cord has been left in place and I have added a second strand to keep the strand together.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1139653 (stock #T38)
Authentic antique African (most likely Mbembe) carved wood standing female figure of elongated form with angular arms and hands resting beneath the breasts.
The Sculpture is with a fine old natural patina.
Height: 35cm (13 3/4inches).

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1139639 (stock #T28)
Antique early 20th century wooden African mask from Mali painted with black, beige, and brown pigment.
Condition: nice old patina, some visible tiny cracks in wood on the front of the mask and minor loses of polychrome.
Measurements: 9 ½ (24cm) inches tall.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1900 item #1139259 (stock #T59)
Extremely fine Antique 19th century African wooden mask Chokwe peoples, Lunda Sul province, Angola, Angola...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1920 item #1094073 (stock #3119)
Galerie Hafner
$550.00
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A very elaborate tobacco pipe bowl of the Ashanti people (present Ghana), knowing tobacco and the habit of smoking since the 17th century. A feline predator is standing on a rectangular base plate. Provenance: old collection from Berne, Switzerland. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: 8 cm x 8.5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #1079359
Pair of African carved figures depicting a family with the woman carrying a jar on her head and holding it with the left hand and with the right hand carrying another vessel. The man holding a cane by left hand and his child by his right side. The man figure has a height if 11 inches and woman is 10.25 inches tall standing on a .75 inch wooden base. Both item bear very nice dark patina, in good condition with losses to woman's necklace and left earring.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1491166
Senatus Consulto
$1,350.00
Reserved
A massive pair of male and female wooden twins, coming with early Kaori shell capes or jackets, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Ota Awori, early 20th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1491160
A very early pair of wooden twins, both females, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 19th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)

The lovely set with large headdresses are both richly adorned with bead bracelets...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1490577
Senatus Consulto
$795.00
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Lovely tribal looking early pair of wooden twins, female, Yoruba People, Ibadan, Nigeria, 19th./ early 20th. century. Rare style!

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1920)

The lovely set with large headdresses, and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry and kauri shells...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1490566
Senatus Consulto
$795.00
Reserved
Fine large and early pair of wooden twins, both females, Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria, 19th./20th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.

The lovely set with large headdresses, blue pigment, and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1910 item #1490228
An exceptional wooden mask of the WE or WEE people, Côte d’Ivoire or Liberia, c. late 19th. century - early 20th. century.

Very large and expressive hardwood mask with many early bells, cowrie shells, textile etc. 'Ble gla' singing mask with a human face and a beard made of bells intended to call the protective genies, with slit eyes and a forehead with a median vein.

Note that the skilled maskmaker, used different old bells, incl. a cow bell and other types and some pr...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1930 item #1490059
A very high quality early wooden figure, Ivory Coast, Baulé, provenanced and from the early 20th. century or even earlier.

The figure appears facing the front, symmetrical with her arms resting on her stomach, which was a sign of peace for the Baulé people.

An artful carving in a hard dark solid wood. Wonderful facial expression even for the elaborate type, with its half-closed eyes, which resembles coffee grains, that give the face a serene expression. A particularly re...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #1490021
An unusual and exquisite pair of wooden twins, Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria, 19th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.

The lovely set with unusually large heads, and exceptional facial features with large tribal tattoos. This pair of ibeji figures (ibeji means ‘born two’) stands with th...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1930 item #1490020
A very important large female figure, probably Baulé, Ivory Coast /Liberia, early 20th. century.

We offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures from a very old collection, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.

An artistic master piece by a maker that would have inspired great artists like Picasso in his time. Serene abstrabt features and abnormally long neck, and she is bending lightly in her ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1490017
Senatus Consulto
$1,050.00
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An unusual and exquisite pair of wooden twins, oruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria, 19th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.

The lovely set with large headdresses, and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry. This pair of ibeji figures (ibeji means ‘born two’) stands w...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1489980
Senatus Consulto
$950.00
Reserved
An unusual and exquisite pair of large wooden female twins, Nigeria, Yoruba, 19th. cent.

The lovely fine set with large headdresses, and exceptional facial features including large teeth and pubic hair finely outlined! Both richly adorned with jewelry incl. silverish metal bangles and Kauri shells. Note the preserved body pigments, that is often washed off on older figures!

A very early pair with an exceptional patina. This pair was part of Lau Sundes personal collection, ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1489979
Senatus Consulto
$950.00
Reserved
An unusual and exquisite pair of wooden twins, Nigeria, Yoruba, 19th. cent.

The lovely fine set with large headdresses, and exceptional facial features including large teeth! Both richly adorned with jewelry.

A very early pair with an exceptional patina. This pair was part of Lau Sundes personal collection, see below.

Size: 28,5-29 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice Good Very fine with a lovely mahogany patina and smooth wear from extensive worship and use,...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1930 item #1477769
Rare and early mask, ca. 1st quarter of the 20th century. H. 43 cm. Ex coll. Patrick Lemaire, Brussels. Ex private collection Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1433419
A very fine beaded dance panel from the first quarter of the 20th century. Dimensions: 29 x 29,5 cm. Good condition. Provenance: private collection Lanaken, Belgium.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1433399
Very early figure of a standing male. Early 20th century or older. H. 44,5 cm. More pictures are available on request. Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, Ulm. Adrian Schlag, Cologne/Brussels. Serge Schofel, Paris/Brussels. Zemanek Münster, 2018. Srdjan Sremac, Den Haag. Condition: The surface of the figure is heavily eroded in some areas.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1433394
Senufo staff with anthropomorphic figure of a seated female. Made of hardwood. H. 61 cm. One hand and part of the left foot missing. Excellent age wear and patina. Provenance: Roger Bediat, Abidjan. Part of his collection was sold at Drouot in Paris in 1966. More info on this dealer/collector: Van Rijn wh-0000342-001
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1413988
Extremely fine and rare mask, made of hardwood. Warm glossy patina and beautiful age wear. Early 20th century. H. 22 cm. Comes with a patinated brass stand. Provenance: private collection Lanaken, Belgium - private collection Breda, The Netherlands.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1413987
Exceptional and early mask covered with a reddish brown paint (original). Oval eyes, sharp nose and full lips. Originally there was an iron pin in the forehead. H. 21 cm. 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: C.P. Meulendijk, Rotterdam - Christie’s Amsterdam 1978 - Drouot Richelieu Paris 2006 - Mamadou Keita, Amsterdam.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1920 item #1407539
Stunning pulley with a human figure carrying a bowl on the head. Exceptional patina and age wear. This piece dates from the estly 20th century, but might even date from the late 19th century. H. 23 cm. Provenance: Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam. This item will be exhibited at the Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam, October 25th-27th www.tribalartfair.nl
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1351902
Antique Japanese tamba storage jar. Large open mouth with akadobe glaze, which consists of russet and blue runny glaze. Tapers in shape down to the base. This form is animated through the irregularities of the firing of the kiln.

Edo Period 19th Century

25" Diameter x 24"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Weapons : Pre 1920 item #1338483 (stock #4227)
A Shona Knife. With well carved sheath bound with wire. S. E. Africa L19thC. Length: 13" (33.3 cm). Condition: wire loose at top of sheath, blade with some rust.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1311867 (stock #0255)

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This exquisite casting head is a fine example of one of the most famous metalworking traditions in world history. The details on this head are stunning, from the splendid facial expression, to the detailed rendering of its formal crown. One can only imagine the true splendor of the old court of Ife.

The present head is an early 20th Century copy modeled after the great Yoruba center at Ife dating originally approximately 1100 -1450 A.D. The famous archaeologi...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1920 item #1311535 (stock #0253)

From our family collection of antique and vintage African Art we present you an antique wooden Aghogho mask from the early 20th. century, approx. 90-100 years old. It is 42 cm high and is in great condition with no repairs.

Unique objects from West Africa still have the power to surprise and challenge even the most astute and knowledgeable collector. Its' the case with this wonderful mask. This is a testament to the imagination and creativity of the African carver and the great var...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1920 item #1298511 (stock #1086)
Intandane ltd
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A rare burnished red earthenware foot rasp, in the form of a stylized crouching crocodile, probably made in Asyut (circa 1850-1920), for use in the Egyptian public bath house. There is a very similar example in the Pitt Rivers Museum (University of Oxford: http://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/bodyarts/index.php/temporary-body-arts/toiletries/50-footcare.html . For another, more elaborately carved foot rasp ( in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum ) please view: http://collections.vam....
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1910 item #1126749 (stock #Tc152)
A Fine South African headrest in good condition .The inscription along the seat reads " KAFFER HEAD REST P.M.BURG NATAL 1904 J.W.R.de la Poer. R.Garrison .Regt". Zulu/Swazi. Length 44.5cm, Height 19cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : African : Pre 1920 item #1113152
Excellent wear and patina. Congo, first quarter 20th century. H. 21 cm (mask) or 28 cm including stand.