Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Ghana, 19th to Early 20th century AD. A fine Akan terracotta ancestor memorial head of flattened rounded form with relief features. 5” H, age wear

Northern Nigeria, mid 20th century. Unusual for its size, this charming abstract figure typically found much larger, stands with parallel legs risin

Liberia, mid 20th century. The hollowed symmetrical oval mask, with large circular eye holes, triangular nose, and open protruding fleshy lips. Mul

Nigeria, mid 20th century. Delicate thin, well executed face mask with polychrome painted and raised carved details, ornate inlaid coiffure11” H, dam

Nigeria, mid 20th century. A large and impressively carved superstructure ceremonial helmet mask with a tall imposing figure surmounting the janiform

East of the Kuba, Zaire, late 20th century. Prestige pipe used by individuals of high rank, well carved of wood in form of a head of bold geometric f

Nigeria. 19th Century AD. Linked human male and female heads, Edan and Onile, with loop holes connected with chain attachments and stick form iron b

Tanzania, mid 20th Century. Stylistically carved in wood with smooth circular features, rounded eyes and some inset teeth remaining. Nicely pierced a

Congo (D.R.C.). mid 20th century. Wood, dark brown patina, on fragmentary legs supporting a square trunk, flanked by thin carved arms, with tubular n

Ivory Coast, mid 20th century. Carved hardwood female standing on integral base, legs parted, slightly bent at the knees with jutting buttocks, arms

Liberia, mid 20th century. Carved tapered oval concave face with faint pierced eyes, triangular nose, and parallel relief lips. Brown crusty patina.

Liberia Each with carved tapered oval concave face with faint pierced eyes, triangular nose, and parallel relief lips. Dark brown shinny patinas. 2-1

Democratic Republic of Congo A female kneeling on circular base, hands to his sides, anatomy exposed. She has long angled arms, thick torso, and tubu

The symmetrical oval mask, with small slit eyes, triangular chin, and open protruding fleshy lips with metal teeth and feather beard. 8-1/2”, intact w

Borneo, ca. 1950. From the Dayak people of Borneo this bamboo quiver has a delicate and expressively carved handle depicting a jaguar with a boar in

A horned animal with open mouth having angular teeth. A basketry base underneath. 11-3/4”L; 12”H on custom mount. Overall with deep dark patinatio

Sierra Leone, 17th to 18th century AD. The torso rising from a round base, with jutting navel and well carved facial features. 5-1/4”H, age wear an

Ca. early 19th century. Powerful stone lion from Rajasthan, India. Charm abounds in this very naive and early British Colonial rendition of the feroc

Mexico, dated 1921. Oil on tin. A very unusual ex-voto dedicated to a rare saint, San Nicolas de Bari (saved 3 children from drowning in a pickle ba

Mexico, dated 1881. Oil on tin. A dramatic and early ex-voto, wonderfully detailed. Tells the story of A. Figueroa, who fell into the river and was

Mexico, dated “Agosto 20 de 1896.” Oil on metal. With an inscription reading "San Francisco de Paula Fundadory confesor" this delightful...

Peru/Bolivia, mid-1800’s. Oil on metal. On one side of this intriguing early South American tin painting we see an Andean Virgin Mary holding the Chr

Mexico, ca. 19th century. Oil on metal. The subtle rendering of skin tones demonstrate the mastery of this unidentified, regional painter who, inapp

Mexico, dated 1882. Oil on tin. This wonderful Mexican ex-voto is dedicated to the Lady of the Light. Attributed to the retablo painter Augustin Bar