2247 - Akuaba fertility dollRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Ashanti, Ghana. Wearing a multi-coloured beaded necklace, and having flat round face on body with tiny arms sticking out at sides, and breasts indica
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 80.00 - 120.00
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2248 - standing nude male figureRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Hemba, Zaire. This fetish figure has a small opening in its belly, intended to hold magic substances. With prominently carved hair in square notched
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 125.00 - 175.00
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2249 - figure of european manRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Dahomei, Benin. Probably depicting a French sailor. Wood carving of man wearing jacket and hat with glossy patina and pin holes overall, perhaps sug
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 125.00 - 175.00
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2250 - Seated figure smoking pipeRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Kuba, Zaire. Man wearing a king-like cap and sitting on a stool, smoking a large pipe carved from dark wood. A hole is drilled through cap.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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2251 - ibeji twinRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Yoruba, Benin. Standing figure of nude male with striated coiffure painted in blue, in rigid posture with hands attached at thighs. Wearing metal br
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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2252 - King mask with grass beardRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Kuba, Zaire. Dark wood helmet mask with horns, three holes drilled in each cheek, having prominent ears and small round mouth. Raffia fringe.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 250.00 - 350.00
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2253 - mask with second headRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Fang, Gabon. Face mask painted white and black, having a second similar but smaller head with long neck emerging from top of first.
Height 53.3 cm
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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2254 - zamble dance maskRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Guro, Ivory Coast. Representing a combination of antelope and crocodile in polychrome wood, worn at funerals and to hunt sorcerers. Having open mout
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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2256 - Face Mask with broad featuresRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Ibibio, Nigeria. Having wide rectangular slots for eyes, pointed nose, broad cheeks and forehead. The coiffure and other facial features highlighted
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 175.00 - 225.00
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2257 - mask of nimba the goddessRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Baga, Guinea Bissau. The largest of the African masks worn on the head, resting on the shoulders of a viewer who looks out between the front legs. I
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 500.00
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2258 - armless fetish figureRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Songye, Zaire. Squat carving of male consisting of only a head and two legs. The face covered with copper studded nails and cowrie shell eyes, wearin
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 125.00 - 175.00
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2259 - dance mask with toothRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Iggala, Nigeria/Cameroon. Face mask having deeply sunken eye sockets in curved face, with projecting one-toothed open mouth. Extra flange on top of
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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2260 - ibeji twinRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Yoruba, Nigeria. Nude male figure standing on round base with hands attached to side. Wearing black horn-disc belt and bracelet with yellow and red
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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2261 - face maskRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Bembe, Zaire. Having distinctive eyes painted white and ochre around openings, with small mouth and straight pointed nose on oval face.
Height 28
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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2262 - egongun maskRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Yoruba, Nigeria. On round base with cloth edging, a white painted Yoruban-style face has figure of child emerging behind the elaborate coiffure, and
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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2263 - mask with metal teethRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Dan, Ivory Coast. Having burlap roll decorated with cowrie shells as hair, high forehead, tiny slit eyes and downward-turned mouth with two metal tee
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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2264 - Face mask with earsRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Bambara, Mali. Having pointed ears with drilled holes along edges, indicating where a raffia collarette was attached. Large eye openings and high re
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 125.00 - 175.00
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2265 - gelede maskRitchies Auctioneers and Appraisers
Yoruba, Benin. The face painted white with blue scarification marks on cheeks and outlining eyes. With separately carved bird and two side pieces at
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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