African Antiquities

Place of Origin: African

Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Large Egyptian Mummy Mask

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Elegant old cedar wood sweet large Egyptian mummy mask, 13 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips, erosion and li...

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15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Large Egyptian Mummy Mask

$2,450

Limestone Statue of Bes

Located in London, GB

A large freestanding statue of the ancient Egyptian god Bes in his canonical form as a stocky dwarf. His face is highly expressive, with large, teardrop-shaped eyebrows drawn into an...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities

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Limestone

Limestone Statue of Bes

$96,801

Bronze ceremonial jug from Benin (late 19th - early 20th century)

Located in Oostende, BE

Bronze ceremonial jug from Benin (late 19th - early 20th century) with intricate details and bold animal motifs.

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Late 19th Century Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Bronze ceremonial jug from Benin (late 19th - early 20th century)

$1,108

Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Finely woven of wool and linen, this large, ancient, museum level Coptic textile depicts figures derived from classical antiquity, some playing musical ...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Wool, Linen

Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures

$12,950 Sale Price

30% Off

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique African Antiquities

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Softwood

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

$3,800

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.

Located in London, GB

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel set, dating to the New Kingdom (c. 1550–1295 B.C.), includes a wooden container for storing kohl, a black cosmetic used for eye adornment and protection,...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Linen

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.

$48,057

Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Elegant old cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips erosion and little bits mis...

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15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask

$2,450

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions Circa 1...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art African Antiquities

Materials

Hardwood

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood

$619

18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Antique Bena Lulua Mask Late 1800s to Early 1900s – Democratic Republic of the Congo This striking primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republi...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art

$2,800 Sale Price

20% Off

Spectacular Bamoun door, end of XIX°century from Sultan NJOYA Palace.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Spectacular Bamoun ( Cameroon)door end of XIX°century from Sultan NJOYA Palace. It would be the door to the sultan's bedroom. Very fine sculpting work with Royal attributes like the...

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Late 19th Century Other Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Spectacular Bamoun door, end of XIX°century from Sultan NJOYA Palace.

$7,192

Large Ammonite Specimen, Natural History, Jurassic Fossil, Antique Presentation

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique ammonite specimen, African in origin and mounted during the late Victorian period, circa 1890. A magnificent example of natural history, set upon a fine mahog...

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1890s Late Victorian Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Large Ammonite Specimen, Natural History, Jurassic Fossil, Antique Presentation

$3,645

Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful hand carved African spoon in wood

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19th Century Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century

$239

Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E. Materials: linen, Wool 23 x 16 cm This fragment features black decorations on a beige background, depicting human figures with...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Wool, Linen

Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.

$2,166

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

Located in Katonah, NY

:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...

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15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

$720

Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

This mask type of the Ibo-Izzi, a subgroup of the Ibo, is actually a dance crest. The elephant mask 'ogbodo enyi' is worn horizontally on top of the head...

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Early 20th Century Tribal African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask

$4,195

Kapati textile - Epoque Byzantine; 4th–5th Century C.E

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Kapati Textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E. Materials: Plant and Animal Fibers, Wool 9,5 x 9,5 cm This woolen fabric is woven in the traditional Coptic Kapati style, characteristic of Egypt during the Christian era. The name "Kapati" refers to the Copts of Egypt and describes a weaving technique that does not use embroidery or printing. It is said that Al-Muqawqis, the governor of Egypt, offered the Prophet garments made from Kapati fabric. At the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, the French archaeologist Albert Gayet showcased the results of his excavations from the winter of 1898-1899. Around one hundred Coptic textiles and fragments were displayed at the Palais du Costume. Their aesthetic generated considerable enthusiasm, particularly among artists like Auguste Rodin and Henri Matisse. This led to a "Coptomania," which, among other things, influenced fashion designers. The square fragment features black decoration on a beige background; the two squares at the center are separated by scalloped edges, from which hang various ornaments or geometric motifs. At the center of the fragment is an image of a dancing figure surrounded by geometric decorations. This piece dates back to a time when ancient...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Kapati textile - Epoque Byzantine; 4th–5th Century C.E

$2,037

Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A traditional Ashanti Chief’s velvet and giltwood Leopard crown Ghana, early 20th century Diam. 17 cm (crown) H. 27 cm (incl. stand) Provenance: Pri...

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Early 20th Century African Antiquities

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand

$6,500

Mouthblown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Flutes, Grassland People, Cameroon

Located in Leuven , BE

Five ceremonial beaded flutes or whistles from the Cameroon grasslands. They come in various geometric forms, taking on the shape of a hollowed, stylized figure that combines human a...

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20th Century African Antiquities

Materials

Organic Material

Mouthblown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Flutes, Grassland People, Cameroon

$5,754 / set

19th century African Head Rest

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century African head rest

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19th Century Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th century African Head Rest

$600

A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates Ex Sotheby's

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates, Circa 1st Century B.C. / 1st Century A.D. The left hand holds the horn of abundance. Provenanc...

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15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates Ex Sotheby's

$3,800

Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

This Late Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian carved wood ear, once part of a mummy mask, stands as a poignant testament to ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs. Dating back over 250...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount

$1,850

Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives

Located in Leuven , BE

The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...

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1930s Vintage African Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives

$12,467 / set

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...

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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

$35,500

Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

Genuine Large Green Verdite Shona-style Sculpture of a mother and child. Shona artists are masters of the bust sculpture. This large piece is typical of the Sub-Saharan Shona style. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary African Antiquities

Materials

Other

Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)

$920 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

Located in Katonah, NY

:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

$720

An Egyptian alabaster ribbed cup, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty

Located in UTRECHT, UT

The cup hand-carved from white alabaster with caramel and white veining throughout the composition. The cup stands upon a tapering base, and widens to form the ribbed, cylindrical cup. Alabaster was a material prized by ancient sculptors...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

An Egyptian alabaster ribbed cup, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty

$4,075

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo 4494 gr Beautiful patina. These anklets were worn by women of the Mongo tribe ...

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19th Century Tribal Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century

$599

Hand Carved Ivory Coast Tribal Ritual and Festival Mask from the Dan Tribe

Located in Monrovia, CA

Hand Carved Ivory Coast Tribal Ritual and Festival Mask From The Dan Tribe. Antique "Dan Tribe" Tribal Mask Originally from Ivory Coast. Carved T...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Ivory Coast Tribal Ritual and Festival Mask from the Dan Tribe

$550

Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase

Located in Katonah, NY

Antique handmade African red slip ware vase. Circa 300-600 CE (AD), this beautiful handmade piece red slip ware pottery was handmade in North Africa. This pi...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique African Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase

$1,200

Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece

Located in Leuven , BE

These backrests were exclusively used by Dignitaries of the Mongo people in DRC. The diamond design on the seat can also be found on the Kuba tissues called "Velours du Kasai.".

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1940s Vintage African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece

$1,912

Selection of Three Yaka/Suku Monocyclic Ceremonial Drinking Cups, DRC

Located in Leuven , BE

Yaka community leaders have a number of items that form part of their royal collection. One of these items is the kopa ceremonial cup (also called koopa...

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