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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:11
Lots with images:11
Prices available:11
Category:
African
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A collection of African masks and carvings, including two Punu style masks, three Igbo style masks, six Baule style masks, and a Mahongwe style funerary guardian, largest. Height 37 cm ***
*** An African carved ivory horn pipe, with carved figure head decoration, mounted on a contemporary wooden stand 56 cm high ***
*** A bone and gourd rattle D.R. Congo probably an nganga's accessory, incised with triangular panels of parallel grooves, pieced with cruciform motif, fibre thong with bead, claw and feather tassel 39 cm long ***
*** Eight African spears, six with slender lenticular blades, one with broad blade, and one with tapering square section head, 140 cm x 168 cm long ***
*** A small Topoke currency blade and a fine Ngbandi spear, D.R. Congo the currency with typical engraved line borders, the spear with long tapering head above copper and brass bound shaft with carved grip, and flared metal terminal, 147 cm and 145 cm long… ***
*** Two Namji beaded dolls, Cameroon ornamented with coloured glass beads and cowrie shells. Height 30 cm ***
*** A small Topoke currency blade and a fine Ngbandi spear, D.R. Congo the currency with typical engraved line borders, the spear with long tapering head above copper and brass bound shaft with carved grip, and flared metal terminal, 147 cm and 145 cm long… ***
*** Three African terracotta items, comprising a Baule style double mask, a doll and figural lid, largest. Height 29 cm ***
*** A collection of seven ceremonial masks, early 20th century including masks from the ivory Coast, African Zaire and West African Gabon (7) ***
*** A collection of seven African ceremonial masks, early 20th century including masks from the ivory Coast, African Zaire and West African Gabon (7) ***
*** A Memorial head, Bini People, Benin-Nigeria, 20th century carved wood 36 cm high ***