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African Bwa Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

African Bwa leper mask Burkina Fasso 20em S
Located in Paris, FR
Bwa mask from Burkina Fasso Burkina Faso, Black Volta River region Culture: Bwa peoples Provenance
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Bwa leper mask Burkina Fasso 20em S
African Bwa leper mask Burkina Fasso 20em S
H 50.01 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
Statue Songye, Kneeling Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Cotignac, FR
those of the most extraordinary masks of the bwadi-bwa-kifwebe fraternity. It is true that in this
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt
Located in Cotignac, FR
those of the most extraordinary masks of the bwadi-bwa-kifwebe fraternity. It is true that in this
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Karl Springer Ltd, Sonnenteller 'Sun Plate', USA, 2017
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
), debuted in 1979 and is said to have been inspired by a BWA sun mask from the African art collection of one
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2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Stainless Steel

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Blanc de Chine Seated Guanyin Sculpture, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as the Goddess of Mercy, she is the female bodhisattva form taken by Avalokiteśvara in ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

African Tribal Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown Altar Headdress
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce large vintage African tribal beaded ceremonial crown altar headdress, the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, Mid-20th Century, featuring intricate sculptural form decorat...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa. Tall vertical eyes, small slit mouth. Pair of carved curved blackened antelope horns rise from top...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women. Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

African Woman Figurine Sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative, lovely detailed sculpture/ figurine, vintage from the 1950s, portraying a sitting nude African woman with a brass bracelet wearing a skirt. Designed and h...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood. This masterful creation pays homage to the rich heritage of African craftsmanship. ...
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in NICE, FR
This very elegant Dan mask is well-proportioned with a long protruding mouth from Ivory Coast, Africa. It dates back to the 1950s. The base is included in the price. Dan masks have...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in
Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa. One of the tusk is damaged
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Fossil Dragonfly Dating 150 Million Years Old
Located in London, GB
An exceptional fossilized dragonfly from Solnhofen in Germany. This wonderful specimen dates 150 Million Years old making it the ultimate conversation piece. Since 1986 Dale Rogers ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Fossil Dragonfly Dating 150 Million Years Old
Fossil Dragonfly Dating 150 Million Years Old
H 9.85 in W 11.03 in D 0.32 in
Large Bronze Statue of Stylized Ndebele African Woman, After Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Large Bronze Statue of Stylized Ndebele African Woman, After Karl Hagenauer This full-size sculpture of an exotic Ndebele African woman adorned with metal rings around her neck and ...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century Very decorative. Comes from a Berlin private collection.
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20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Intense Bwa Monkey Mask Burkina Faso Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Bwa mask with large geometric eyes and flat face with projecting nose. Intense expression conveying
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bwa Mask
Located in New York, NY
A large Bwa or Bobo ceremonial mask from Burkina Faso in west Africa. Hand-carved and painted. On
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20th Century Burkinabe Masks

Materials

Wood

Bwa Mask
Bwa Mask
H 13 in W 71 in
African Bwa Burkina Faso Bobo Butterfly Hawk Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A simply magnificent work by the Bobo tribe in Burkina Faso, Mali. These masks, which share
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Mid-20th Century Malian Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Bwa Mask Burkina Faso Mounted on Custom Black Enamel Stand
Located in New York, NY
This compelling piece is a ceremonial mask worn by the Bwa peoples of Burkina Faso during funereal
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1850s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial Sun Mask
Located in Wilton, CT
Burkina Faso sun disk mask. These Bwa African masks are used in agricultural ceremonies to
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Vintage 1980s Malian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial Sun Mask
Ceremonial Sun Mask
H 40 in Dm 40 in
19th Century Bwa Mask Burkina Faso Mounted on Custom Black Enamel Stand
Located in New York, NY
This compelling piece is a ceremonial mask worn by the Bwa peoples of Burkina Faso during funereal
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Antique 19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
rulers as well as by a secret society, Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe. The most famous masks worn in conjunction with
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Bwa Leaf Mask Sculptural Hanging Seat in Woven Leather and Kubu Rattan
By Porky Hefer
Located in New York, NY
Bwa leaf mask sculptural hanging seat designed and made by Porky Hefer, South Africa, 2016.
Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Bwa Tribe Mask from Burkina Faso, circa 1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely modern primitive Bwa Tribe Mask from Burkina Faso mounted on a pedestal. The
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Early 20th Century Central African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Miniature Painted Bwa Tribal African Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A wonderful small painted Bwa antelope mask from Burkina Faso. With weathered and worn surface
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Contented Bush-Cow Mask, Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
An appealing, contented-looking bush-cow mask with circular horns at the top. From the Bwa people
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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