Ethnic Art Auction

New Guinea, Irian Jaya, a drum, nicely decorated and still playable. Open work on one side and in fine condition. H: 30.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson ...

Africa, Mali, Dogon, a nicely carved rectangular wood box with crocodiles carved into sides and lid. A horse-like head protrudes from one side, with s

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, a nicely carved wood double axe of "Shango", a dance wand or staff with six "Janus" heads at top. Some ...

American Indian, a 19th century "Karok" woven basket. Nicely done in brown and crème colored twine. Some tears. Ht: 6.5", D: 12&...

New Zealand, Maori. Wahaika, or hand club. Dark hardwood with lovely, straight grain, violin-shaped body with sharpened edges. Pommel is carved as a b

Arizona, Pueblo II, c. 1000-1100AD, a large pale red slip bowl with white polychrome designs on the outside and black in the inside. Rough outside sur

Africa, Cameroon, Bambileke Region, Bamun Tribe, a beautifully carved wooden drum, 3 levels with detailed renderings of daily life. Excellent conditio

Africa, Mali, Dogon, a nicely carved wood door. Three carved rows of standing ancestral figures adorn the door with two crocodiles face to face at cen

West Africa? A pair of hand-formed clay pots with concentric incised circles, reptilian molded accents. Old restorations, some losses , Probably quite

Northwest Coast, Haida, a lovely tottemed wood salmon club with seated bird at top. Nicely carved from a brown colored wood. Ht: 40.5". Ex. Dr....

Africa, Mali, Dogon, a nicely carved female figure, standing and bare breasted, her hands on her belly. She has scarified calves, wears armlets with e

Africa, Nigeria, Benin style, small head of a man. His head heavily scarified with vertical lines on entire face. He wears smooth "helmet"...

New Guinea, a wood ladle used for sago. Long and thin carved wood shaft with handle in the shape of a bird head(?). Nice condition. L: 22.75. Ex. Dr.

Greenland, an old carving in bone of a Eskimo standing and holding his catch, a large fish in right hand. He stands on bone base. Nice! Ht: 10.5&quo...

Africa, Kenya, a sturdy cane, carved from an ebony piece of wood , it has snake twined around the shaft, "Janus" head below ring handle. H...

Africa, Ghana, Asante, an extremely large and ornate wood comb. Coiled serpent and two seated birds adorn the midsection with carved handle depicting

Africa, Mali, Djenne, c. 1600AD, a tall and primitive terra cotta figure with long legs, torso and neck. His bearded face appears to be staring upward

Alaska, c. 19th century, a very nice "ice knife" carved from bone. Simplistic in design with long and wide flat blade with open groove for...

Africa, Mali, Djenne, c. 1600AD, a large terra cotta fragmentary piece of an animal head. Crude style and in dark brown/red clay. L:6.5". Ex. D...

Africa, Nigeria, Igala, a nicely carved maiden spirit mask. Painted in shades of gray, the mask has open cut eyes with scarified face and tall dome sh

Africa, Nigeria, Benin, a lovely portrait bust of a king, all carved from a single piece of solid wood. Small head rests on heavy set upper torso. Fig

Africa, Zaire, Hemba "initiation" mask of the Suku, Helmet mask with scarified face, small animal sits atop his head, raffia around base o...

Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo, "Kpelie" Mask, wood, Face with narrow slit eyes, projecting chin, flanges both sides("wings"), horn...

Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo, "Kpelie" Mask, wood, another example, this time with crème and rust painted accents. Three hornbills(&qu...

Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo, standing female figure. Typical scarification on abdomen, thighs, back. Upswept coiffure with side braids, "pig-ta...

Nigeria, Yoruba, "Gelede" mask. White face with eyes outlined in indigo, mouth lips painted rose. Top of head plain and smooth. Ex. Dr. Si...

Nigeria, Yoruba, "Gelede" mask, another example, this one being more ornate. Face with heart-shaped "rabbit-ears", bearded face ...

Africa, Zaire, Ngbaka?, wood mask with heart-shaped face, black and red accents around, broad, flat nose, slit eyes with prominent eyelids. coiffure i

Africa, Zaire, Bembe?, wooden mask, long oval shaped, L.13.5 in. with crème and brown painted accents. Lozenge-shaped eyes, narrow, stepped-nos...

Africa, Ghana, Asante, "Akua mba" wooden doll carried by young girls with the hopes of bearing the "ideal" child. Typical flat &...

Africa, Gabon, Fang, "Ngil"-type mask, wood. pear-shaped with long, heart-shaped face, long, narrow nose. Coiffure is black, face, eyes, n...

Africa, Mali, Warka, small wooden face mask fully-covered in white-metal and brass, hammered, dimpled sheeting, with prominent forehead, circular, rim

Mexico, Guerrero State, a pair of wood polychromed dance masks. One with orange face has a coiled green serpent for a "nose", L. 8.5 in. T...

Papua New Guinea, Upper Sepik, Kwoma/Washkuk, Yam Cult Hook. Hardwood with crème and rust-colored accents. Face with carved boars tusks through...

New Guinea, Middle Sepik River area, attributed by original source to Yuat R., Korogo V., Spirit Mask, wood. elongated oval face with prominent nose,

New Guinea, Middle Sepik River area, Korogo V. , Mwai Mask, 26 in. o/a. elongated face terminating in a point(birds head), painted o/a with black and

Middle Sepik River area, Angriman?, Spirit Mask, wood,. o/a. elongated oval face almost fully-covered with nassa-shell inlaid clay, large cowry-inset

Africa, Guinea, Fang Tribe, a nicely carved wood "janiform" ancestral figure with 3 figures back to back, each holding their arms in a dif...

Africa, Gabon, Fang Tribe, four "janiform" heads, all back to back with white pigment on the faces resembling the "Ngil" masks. ...

Africa, Nigeria, Dakakari, a large terra cotta figure of a quadruped, possibly a horse or zebra. Long and slim in stature with coffee bean eyes. Nicel

Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, "ofo", lot of 2 small brass ceremonial objects made by "lost wax" process. In shape of heavy spoon with l...

Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, "ofo", similar to above except larger! A brass ceremonial objects made by "lost wax" process. In shape of...

New Guinea, a pre-WWII spear with nicely carved wooden shaft; leaf shaped blade probably made from an old oil drum. L: 60.5". $200

Amazon Region, a lot of 4 wooden hunting and fishing spears plus a broken twine wrapped bow. All with long thin wood shafts. Three with wooden points,

SW. USA, Casas Grande, a very attractive crème slip bowl with black and red polychrome linear and pictorial design. Glossy finish and quite att...

SW. USA, Casas Grande, similar to above except larger! Glossy finish and quite attractive . Ht: 8.5", D: 9.25". $500

SW. USA, a large and very attractive multi-shaded orange slip bowl with large black and spread winged Thunderbird inside. Outside of bowl with 2 styli

Africa, Nigeria, Dakakari, a large terra cotta "elephant" marker figure of small animal on domed base; sharply refined rim in orange terra...

Kuba/Lega subgroup(?),miniature wooden mask("Passport"). Finely carved lozenge-shape with a flat back, forehead with prominent brow, inset...

Lega, lukwakongo type. Broad, oval mask with two holes, one at each temple, pierced for suspension. Bold features, with "coffee-bean" eyes...