Ethnic Art Auction

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 &...