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Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal guardian figure, Northwest Nepal The mere essence of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal

$1,500
H 12 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali Property from the Estate of Paul B
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Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art

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Wood

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

$2,450
H 18 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in

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Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
figure, whose watchful eyes prevented women and uninitiated boys to view the contents. This reliquary
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure
Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure

Fang Reliquary Guardian Figure

H 31.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Astoria, NY
An early 20th century double-faced reliquary guardian figure in the style of Bakota (or Kota-Bantu
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Masks

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Copper

In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure
In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure

In the Style of Bakota Double-Faced Copper and Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure

H 34.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo
Located in London, GB
A fine large Iban dayak female tribal guardian figure Borneo The female figure in hard iron wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo
Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo

Fine Large Iban Dayak Female Tribal Guardian Figure Borneo

H 38.59 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood
Located in Long Island City, NY
Figural Ancestral Guardian Sculpture from a Reliquary Ensemble. Called a Mbulu Ngulu, created by
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood
African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood

African Ancestral Guardian Figure of Sheet Brass and Wood

H 25 in W NaN in

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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

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Wool

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

$1,400 Sale Price
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H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
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 rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

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Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250
H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...
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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

$1,200
H 5 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed su...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)

$500
H 7.25 in W 7 in D 3 in
Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional African wood carving ,mounted on custom-made steel base of women graciously looking forward, beautiful facial expression, and very nice and intricate hairdo. Great objec...
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Vintage 1960s Tribal Art

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Steel

Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture
Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture

Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture

$1,100 Sale Price
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H 37.5 in W 11 in D 12 in
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an animal head with horns possibly an antelope. Includes original movable bolt or cross...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.5 in W 16.5 in D 2.5 in
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Located in Houston, TX
Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests. Antelope horns signify g...
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20th Century Malian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

$1,650
H 16.5 in W 27.5 in D 5.25 in
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together on a wooden base. These were originally used as weapons during battle but have evolv...
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa

Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa

$2,300
H 44 in W 13 in D 9 in
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an offering bowl in the form of a chicken with a removable top. Great Yoruba mother's fa...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered

$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a rather heart shaped facial plane. There are three large iron staples, two of which may have secure...
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal

$2,000
H 10.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sweet worn, polished and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side. Cracks and one insect hole, but in very nice co...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo

Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo

$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old early Yaka slit drum, deep patina wear and polish from years of use, with original striker. From the Yaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century, on custom base...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century

Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century

$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.5 in W 2.63 in D 2.75 in
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many vertical horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn. It is in good condition wear and erosion from ...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis

Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis

$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature wood mask with traces of red and green pigment, from the Baule people of Ivory Coast, Africa. Representing a bushcow, and dating from the early 20th century. Mas...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century
Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century

$950
H 7 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying

Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying

$1,296 Sale Price
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H 17 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
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Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

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Brass

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

$26,087
H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
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