3 DAY AUCTION - This is a lot of mostly carved stone items which we recently acquired at an estate sale. We do not know the origin of these items but we do know that they do have age to them. They ran

 

TitleYoruba Shovel Currency Forged Iron Old NigerianType of ObjectcurrencyCountry of OriginNigeriaPeopleYoruba, see also Hausa, Nupe, ChambaMaterialsIronApproximate AgeEarly to mid 20th centuryDimensi

 

EMBLEMES DU POUVOIR BY FRANCINE NDIAYE FEATURES THE MOURTALA DIOP COLLECTION OF NIGERIAN AND CAMEROON ART. FRANCINE NDIAYE,NOW DECEASED WAS A FRENCH ART HISTORIAN, WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF THE MUSEE D' HO

 

TitleKuba Beaded Belt Cowry Shells Beads DR Congo AfricanType of ObjectBeltCountry of OriginDR CongoPeopleKubaMaterialsRaffia fibers, beads, cowry shellsApproximate Age20th centuryDimensions38 inches

 

Witch Doctor Masks are used during casting out of evil spirits. The purpose of the mask is to conceal the medicine man or Nganga who is performing the ceremony. Traditionally, these masks undergo ritu

 

4 1/2" NARROW DARK GRAY SPEARHEAD  This is a narrow dark gray spearhead that is 4 1/2" long and 1 1/16" wide with a good patina. This is part of a small collection recently purchased in New England.

 

Antique Lance Head excavated from swampy ground on the outskirts of Zamboanga City, Philippines.Hard to ascertain it's exact age but quite possibly made during the time of the Spanish occupation (1500

 

Wolfz-Gallery African Kwele Forest Spirit Mask Measurement (inches): Height: 9.5; Width: 7.125; Depth: 3.125 Weight: 7 ozs. Materials: Wood, pigment, cowrie shells, textiles, rope Condition: For the c

 

This is a very old Ethiopian ethnic Gurage wooden headrest hand crafted from a single piece of wood. Wooden pillows or headrests are common house hold items amongst Ethiopian various tribes. The main

 

POT, PREHISTORIC, EARLY-STYLE WEDDING VASE. TAOS, NEW MEXICO AREA Diameter: 4" Height: 3 3/4" Weight: 12.0 oz An intriguing piece of small pottery--known as a "wedding vase" from the southwest's ancie