1/22 Weds Ethnographic Artifacts Sculpture & Masks
Listing ID#: 748566
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701 S. Ransom Lane Bloomington, IN 47403 |
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Bidding Starts: Friday Dec 20 Bidding Ends: Wednesday Jan 22 |
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Estate & Downsizing Specialists LLC Contact: Brian Sample Phone: 812-822-2508 Email: edsindiana@gmail.com Website: www.edsindiana.com EstateSale.com ID#: 4088 View company information and listings |
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First lot in this online only auction will close on Wednesday, January 22 at 6 PM. Preview by appointment and day of auction 10AM - 4PM. SEE OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS for all the details.
AUCTION ENDS on Monday, 1/22/2025 at 6PM with a soft staggered close.
PICKUP/CHECKOUT Thursday, 1/23/2025 from 1-6PM at the EDS Auction Center, 701 S Ransom Lane, Bloomington IN 47403.
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EDS Strives to provide quality auction events. Items are described as accurately as possible, weights are accurate, pieces ID'd as gold or silver are marked unless stated, and we stand behind these descriptions. We make every effort to identify excessive wear and damage, both in our descriptions and in our photos. Please look items over closely to assure you understand the quality and condition of the items you are bidding on. EDS Sells only estate and downsizing goods. This means all of these items are pre-owned and fresh to the market.
Thank You for Bidding in EDS Online Auctions!! 1 New Guinea Ancestor "Mei" Mask 29"H. Carved wood mask painted with natural earth pigments. Cowrie shells for the eyes, and a natural fiber rope fringe attached to the edge. Has some discoloration from smoke and surface residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and... 2 New Guinea Yipwon Govemas VLG Carved Wood Statue 29"H. Carved wood figure painted with natural earth pigments. Tag identifies this as a protective carving used for houses, gardens, or hunting. Minor surface residue Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughl... 3 2 Pc. New Guinea Abelam Woven Yam Mask 2 piece mask. 9"H and 10"H. Surface residue on the larger piece. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not have been observed or noted. We encourage ... 4 Painted African Gourd Bowl 15"W x 12 1/2"D at top edge. Colorful painted gourd with cowrie shell design. Surface wear, rubbing, and residue on the painted surface. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however oth... 5 New Guinea Long Nosed Angoram Ancestor Mask 27"H. Carved mask with a long nose transforming into the head of a bird. Clan symbols incised on the cheeks. Cane and Cassowary bird feathers attached. Minor surface wear at the edges, surface residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims... 6 New Guinea Washkuk Ancestral Figure 18"H. Painted wood figure from the Kwoma area north of Sepik River. Large chip at the hand, small chip at the knee. Surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurat... 7 Carved Painted Wood Ancestor Figure Statue 16"H. Most likely from New Guinea. Surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not have been observed or noted. We encourage you ... 8 Maselei Figure Kararau New Guinea 17"H. Carved painted wood female figure with cowrie shell eyes. Surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not have been observe... 9 New Guinea Mask on Bone / Shell w Clay 5"W x 8"H. Bone and clay mask with painted surface. The clay is studded with cowrie shells on the attached clay forehead and edge. Clay piece of nose and forehead has come detached from the base of bone shell and there is a loose small piece of clay ... 10 Wooden Handle Stone Ax Papua New Guinea 21"W x 18"H. Wood with woven rope handle. Ax is detached from the handle. Tag identified this as an item made for tourists. Small crack in the wood opposite the stone part and the stone has a small chip at the blade edge. Surface wear and residue obs... 11 New Guinea Bold Female Ancestor Spirit Figure 19"H. Carved wood figure with painted surface in natural pigments. From Mino, Washkuk Hills, Upper Sepik River, New Guinea. Tag identifies this item as a "Primordial ancestor of the Carver's clan." There is a crack at the back left side of the head t... 12 New Guinea Ancestor Spirit Mask 16 1/2"H. Carved wood painted mask from Iatmul, Middle Sepik river, New Guinea. Tag identified this item as " A primordial ancestor from the creation time". Has a totemic image of a bird on the forehead and cowrie shell eyes (One shell is missing). ... 13 New Guinea Male Ancestor Figure 17 1/2"H. Carved wood figure with natural pigment painted surface, and cowrie shell eyes. Crack at the top of the right arm. Small chips at the left hand and knee. Chip in the wood on the genitalia. Surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or... 14 New Guinea Carved Wood Male Abelam Figure w Bird 24"H. Carved wood painted with natural pigments depicting a male Abelam figure with a totemic image of a bird on top. Cracks at the base to the knees, along the left arm seam, and the left side of the head. Minor chips at the base. Surface residue an... 15 New Guinea Washkuk Yam Festival Yena Figure 24"H. Carved painted wood figure with carved stake (hook) at the back. Tag identifies this as "Carved by a member of the Yena society for the renewal and rebirth of the land and the people". From Mino, Washkuk Hills, Upper Sepik, New Guinea, One ridg... 16 New Guinea Ancestor Figure w Crocodile 22"H. Blackened encrusted carved wood male figure. The cowrie shell eyes are missing. Crack and chip at the base, surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accuratel... 17 New Guinea Carved Wood Sepik River Spirit Hook 14"H. Carved wood figure with natural pigment painted surface details, rope fiber belt, and cowrie shell eyes. Surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately,... 18 Maori Carved Wood Figure w Shell Eyes 11 1/2"H. There is a chip at the top right of the head, and worn corner on the left corner of the base. Minor surface wear and residue throughout. Green felt attached to the bottom of the base. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and ph... 19 New Guinea Carved Wood Spirit Hook 36"H. Carved wood with natural pigment painted surface depicting an female spirit clutching the double hook with her feet. Wood over painted with black and rich red and yellow ochre with fiber rope attached at the ears and nose. From the Iatmul Peop... 20 New Guinea Male Ancestor Figure Bark Carving 29 3/4"H. From Blackwater Lakes, New Guinea. Tag states"Intricately carved with clan symbols and images on tree bark". Crack at the edge near the top, surface wear throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items... 21 Dogon People of Mali Carved Wood Animal Mask Approximately 13"L. Carved wood mask with a brown painted surface. Tag states this mask "probably represents a hyena". Gouged area under chin, chip and crack at the top of the mask, surface wear and residue observed. Holes on both sides for straps. W... 22 African Carved Wood Animal Mask 16"H. Carved animal mask with two drilled holes at the side for wearing. Black painted surface. Right side horn has a crack and looks to have been repaired at some point. Crack along nose to the chin. Surface residue and surface wear particularly at ... 23 Hand Carved Wood Crocodile Head 17 3/4"L. Cracks at the top but structurally sound and stable. Surface wear, rubbing, and residue observed. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not... 24 New Guinea Ancestor & Totem Spirit Carving 26 1/2"H. Carved wood with a dark brown / black painted surface. Carving depicts a face with cowrie shell eyes and a headdress with a snake swallowing a bird surrounded by incised clan symbols. From Chambri Lakes area, Sepik River, New Guinea. Surfac... 25 New Guinea Kandingai Village Ancestry Spirit Board 25 1/2"H. From Middle Sepik River area. Totemic image of a birds head at the base, a small face at the top, and what looks to be a crocodile in the center. The crocodile eyes have cowrie shells, one shell is missing. Black resin on the back in two pl... 26 New Guinea Carved Wood Totemic Hook 34 1/2"H. Carved wood with a brown / black painted surface. Latmul people, Middle Sepik River, New guinea. Figure of a face with cowrie shell eyes, wearing ceremonial goggles and a nose decoration at the top. In the center are two elongated figures w... 27 New Guinea Male Ancestor Bark Carving 34"H. Carved ancestor figure on tree bark from Blackwater Lakes, New Guinea. There is a crack at the left shoulder area. Surface residue, and surface wear particularly at the edges. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all... 28 New guinea Ancestor Spirit Board 31"H. Carved wood board with painted natural pigment surfaces. Tag on back with information on spirit boards. surface residue and surface wear particularly at the edges. Surface residue, and surface wear particularly at the edges. Wire around the top... 29 Borneo Carved Wood Iban Guru Mask 10"H. Ceremonial mask with dark brown painted surface. From the Batand SI area of Second Division, Borneo. Drilled holes on the forehead, nose, and right side, either for wearing or attaching items. Surface residue, and surface wear particularly at t... 30 Incised Bone Mask From Timor, Indonesia 7 1/4"W x 9"H. Bone mask from the Island of Nusa Tenggara. Incised with pigment added to the incisions. Surface wear and residue observed. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however o... 31 Nigeria Long Stemme Nupe Clay, Wood & Leather Pipe 14 1/2"L. Chip at the edge of the pipe, surface residue and wear throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not have been observed or noted. W... 32 African Hand Carved Wood Fertility Doll 12 1/4"H. Carved wood doll with painted black surface. Adorned with yarn hair and cord and beads around the neck and shoulders. Detachable leather skirt with tie back. surface wear and residue observed. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to descri... 33 Pr. Carved Wood Corbels, Yali Statue & Elephant 17 3/4"H. Minor losses, surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not have been observed or noted. We encourage you ... 34 Congo Carved Wood & Gourd Dance Rattle 12"H. Carved wood top with three small gourds at the bottom. Most likely a Buyu dance rattle. The gourds have cracks and minor losses. Surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items tho... 35 Large Hand Carved African Spoon w 2 Face Figures 19 3/4"L. Large carved wooden spoon with male and female carved heads at the top. Chip at the tip of the spoon. White residue on the handle, surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all ite... 36 East Asian Hand Carved Crouching Figure 21"H. Hand carved masked wood figure with incised symbols on the front and back. Black finish over the wood. Chip on right of the base and cracks on the right and left side of the base. Surface wear, rubbing, and residue throughout. Unknown age or p... 37 Carved Wood Large Head Ancestor Figure 18"H. Carved wood spirit carving with caked on mud. Yessan People, Washkuk Hills, Upper Sepik River, New Guinea. Surface wear, residue, and cracks throughout but stable. Unknown age or provenance. Heavy Item, may require additional costs for shipping... 38 African Carved Wood Female Figure 29"H. African carved wood figure with tribal marks on the torso and arms. Unknown age or provenance. Heavy Item, may require additional costs for shipping. Minor surface wear, residue, and rack along left back leg and base. Crack is stable. EDS ai... 39 Carved Wood Nogwi Figure 34"H. Carved wood figure from Washkuk Hills, New Guinea. Multiple layers of natural pigment. Some cracking and splitting at the arm seam, the right breast and ankle have chips of about one inch, and there are insect holes in the base and top. Unkno... 40 New Guinea Large Kerum River Spirit Figure 36"H. Carved wood with black pigment. Male spirit figure of elongated form from the Lower Sepik area in New Guinea. Surface wear, residue, and right leg has broken off. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thorou... 41 African Cast Bronze Oba Head 9 3/4"H. Cast Bronze head of unknown age or provenance. Piece is most likely Nigerian and is in the style of an alter piece for an Oba, either for a home alter or "made for trade". Dark brown with green patina. Right side of the sculpture has missin... 42 New Guinea Large Seated Female Ancestor Figure 29 1/2"H. Carved wood with black pigment and shell eyes. From Latmul, Middle Sepik River, New Guinea. Crack along the right torso and base along the right foot. Tag states: "Previously repaired". Some surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenan... 43 New Guinea Headrest w Totemic Image 6 1/2"H x 21"L. Carved wood with black pigment headrest figure with cowrie shell eyes. From Latmul, Middle Sepik River, New Guinea. Tag identifies the item as"carved to resemble a dog with a face of a man". Surface wear, residue, and lower right leg ... 44 Large Carved Wood New Guinea Figure w Stake 43"H. Carved wood fertility figure from Waskuk, New Guinea. Natural pigments. Wire at top for hanging and stake at the bottom. Surface wear, residue, and crack along the right side of the head and nose. cup on the back of the head. Unknown age or pro... 45 Hand Carved African Nupe Stool 12 1/2"W x 11 1/2D x 10 5/8"H. Hand carved stool with geometric designs / symbols on the seat. Has a brown / black finish. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions ... 46 Hand Carved 4 Footed Wood Bowl 14 1/2" x 15 1/4" at the top. Hand carved bowl with black pigment finish. Surface wear, residue, and 4 cracks from the top edge running down about 2". Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accuratel... 47 Ethiopian Hand Woven Coiled Basket w Lid 18" H. Multicolored basket with fading on the exterior of the basket. Minor surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not have b... 48 New Guinea Hand Carved Shield / Mask 23 1/2"H. Hand carved wood with natural pigments. Shield has a face at the bottom and two birds at the top. Surface wear, residue, and cracks throughout. Wire hanger attached. Minor damage to wood on the right edge. Large piece of wood on lower left ... 49 Hand Carved Antelope Headdress 24 1/2"H. Hand carved wood with embossed metal details on the body, head and antlers. Animal hair accents at the tip of the antlers, and yarn accents at the antelopes headdress. Surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to descri... 50 African Seated Maternity / Fertility Figure 31"H. Carved wood with brown pigment. A seated female figure with a suckling child. Headdress has a chip on the left and there is a chip on the right breast. There are cracks at the torso, shoulder, and wrist of the female, and the head and torso of... 51 Carved Wood African Mask w Brown Dots Over Blk 26 1/2"H. Carved wood mask with a dot pattern in red /brown over a black base. Anthropomorphic form with a large mouth at the bottom and a smaller anthropomorphic form at the top. Possibly a Dogon Mask from Mali. There is a chip on the right side of ... 52 Large Carved Wood Dayak Ancestral Figure 38"H 38 1/4"H. 10 1/4"D x 8"W at the top. Tag identifies this piece as a "Anthropomorphic being perched on a round pedestal wearing a carved geometric Iteard piece" From the Dayak people of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. Unknown age or provenance. Heavy ... 53 Large New Guinea Ancestral Figure Mask 38"H 38"H. Carved Wood mask of a squatting figure holding a long totemic staff Attached twig and reed sides adorned with feathers, and fiber rope at the front forehead. One side piece in the shape of a wing has broken off. Needs repaired. chip in the ba... 54 Carved Wood Figure / Ceremonial Spoon 21 3/4"H. Carved wood with black pigment. Figure with large spoon / scoop at the top. Has a chip at the top edge of the spoon / scoop. There is a crack running down the back of the figure and the base. Surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age... 55 African Carved Wood Bapende Fertility Statue 23"H. Carved wood fertility figure with totemic symbols on the face and torso. Cracks on both sides of the head and torso. Surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. Heavy Item, may require additional costs for shipping. EDS aim... 56 African Carved Wood Figure on Tortoise 19"H. Carved wood with black pigment. Sculpture is of a figure standing on a sea turtle. 3 large nails are piercing the figure. Attached to those are large shells. In the center of the torso is a mirror. Possibly a fetish figure. Surface wear, residu... 57 Carved Wood Kneeling Female Fertility Figure 24 1/2"H. Carved wood with red and black pigment. Kneeling woman on a drum / pedestal with a large headdress. At the top of the headdress is a animal figure. chip at the base, surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims ... 58 Carved Wood Figure on Horse 17 1/4"H. Carved wood with brown pigment. Minor cracks and wear at the base. Surface residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not hav... 59 Wood Hyena Fetish Figure, Baule People 12"H. Carved wood with black /brown pigment. Surface wear and residue throughout, chip on right ear and foot. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may no... 60 Republic of Congo Carved Wood Slit Drum 20"H. Carved wood with brown pigment. Slit drum with the head of figure and an animal on top. Minor chips on the ears of the animal and the nose of the man. Surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and pho... 61 Hand Carved Wooden African Spoon 21" L 21"L. Large spoon with head at the top. Crack on the right side of the head, surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present ma... 62 African Mbala Mother & Child Carved Wood Figure 22"H. Carved wood with brown patina. Seated figure figure with child. Tag identifies this as from Zaire. Surface residue and wear, particularly at the edges. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and acc... 63 Carved Wood Female Fertility Figure 21"H. Carved wood with black pigment. Chip at the top, small crack between the feet at the base. Surface wear and residue throughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other c... 64 Carved Wood Medicine Man Sickness Charm Figure 7"H. Wooden figure with black patina. Tag identifies this as from the Benua tribe of the Upper Mahakam River in Borneo. Crack across the back of the figure, minor surface wear at the edges. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photog... 65 Balinese Carved Wood Male Fertility Figurine 13"H. Painted carved wood fertility figure on a triangular base. Surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may not have been observ... 66 Carved Wood African Pygmy Fertility Couple 11"H x*'W x 5"D. Pair of carved wood figures with black pigment. Adorned with raffia rope and shells around the neck and waist. Tag identifies this item as from the Congo. Left foot of female figure has been repaired in the past, crack in head also l... 67 Carved Wood Fetish Statue Carved wood with clay and fabric crown with cowrie shells. Painted surface, rope and shell adornment around the chin and waist. Central square surrounded by cowrie shells may at one point had a mirror or other fetish items. Missing one cowrie shell e... 68 African Carved Wood w Fabric Figure / Statue 18"H Carved wood figure with fabric with residue tied to the torso. Possibly fetish or medicine item. Surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditi... 69 Carved Wood Axe / Fighting Pick 31"H. Wood with reed wrapped shaft that has been ornately carved and painted . Tip has broken off the shaft. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may no... 70 Ornate African Dogan Carved Wood Gate w Latch 17 1/2"W x 25"H. Carved Wood with dark brown finish and flat metal fasteners / nails. Wire on back, ready to hang. Mild surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenance. Heavy Item, may require additional costs for shipping. EDS aims to describe ... 71 Carved Wood Barak Male Ancestral Figure 23"H. Carved wood with black pigment. Tag identifies this as from Indonesia. Surface crack at the base. Surface wear and residue thoughout. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however ... 72 New Guinea Woven Mask / Shield with Shells Large woven rope and fiber mask painted with natural pigment and adorned with cowrie shells and bone at the nose. Fiber fringe attached to outer circumference. Wire hanger, ready to hang. Minor surface wear. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to d... 73 Yaka Hand Carved Wooden Figure From Zaire 19"H Wood with dark brown / black pigment. Surface wear and rubbing particularly at the edges. Small chip on the back of the left ear. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other... 74 Ceremonial Horn w/ Carved Wood From Lamu Island 19"L. Carved horn and wood instrument from the coast of Kenya. Wear / chipping at the edge where the bone and wood meet. Surface wear, residue, and some cracking at the slits on the top of the wood. There is a small chip at the end of the wood. Unkno... 75 African Guro Ram Elephant Mask, Ivory Coast 23"H. 6 lbs in weight. Painted carved wood animal mask with rope fiber fringe attached to the side. Ready to hang. Surface wear, residue, and a chip at the tip of the tongue on the ram. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph... 76 Large African Mask w/ Shells 30"H. Large Mask adorned with shells imbedded in a clay or resin. Red yarn tassels at the top. Animal fiber eye lashes attached with a metal eye lid piece. Surface wear and residue throughout. Attachments at the tip of the horns has worn or broken of... 77 Hand Carved Suspension Hook - New Guinea Washkuk 28"H. Ancestor suspension hook with natural pigments. Crack along right side of head, torso, and elbow. Small crack at the top of the head to the nose. Surface wear and rubbing throughout, insect line damage on the back. wire around waist, ready to ... 78 4 Hardback & 6 Paperback African & Oceanic Art Bks Jacketed hardcover and paperbacks. Includes Treasures of Ancient Nigeria from works of the Nigerian National Museum, African Masks, Wild Spirits Strong Medicine: African Art and the Wilderness, and more! Edge wear, light mustiness. Bright images an... 79 11 Bks on African, Oceanic Art, Sculpture, Masks+ 5 Jacketed hardback and 6 paperback books include Masks and the Art of Expression, The art of Equatorial Guinea: The Fang Tribes, 4 more books on oceanic art, two books on African textiles, and 2 more books on African art ! Most of the books have mi... 80 9 Books on African Art & Fine Arts 6 Jacketed hardback and 3 paperback books include Art of the Dogon: Selections from the Wunderman Collection, African Art Masterpieces, African Art / Western Eyes, and more! Books have minor edge wear. Bright images and pages. EDS aims to describe... 81 African Arts Magazines, Art Catalogues & Books includes 6 African Arts Magazines: spring, summer, and autumn 1998, and spring, summer 1999. 1 Tribal Arts Magazine: Summer 1998, 3 paperbacks and 1 jacketed hardcover of Sotheby's African art catalogues, Hardback of A Short History of African Art, a... 82 Small West African Drum, Ethiopian Gourd Container Small drum made of a can and monkey hide, 3 1/4"Dia. x 4 1/2"H. and a small gourd container with lid. Decorated with colored reed and a red leather strap. Surface wear and residue on both items. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and p... 83 African Dogon Carved Wood Mask 24"L. 9" center width. Carved wood Dogon mask from Mali. Incised surface design / symbols. Leather rope for hanging. Surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, howev... 84 Large Carved Wood Mask w./ Natural Pigment 26"H. Carved wood mask with cowrie shell eyes. Painted front surface design in natural pigments. Surface wear, rubbing and residue. Rope attached to the top for hanging. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoro... 85 Lele African Hand Carved Statue 24"H. Carved wood statue with burnished dark brown finish. From Bundudu area of Zaire. Surface wear, residue, and cracks on the left, right, and back side of the head. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroug... 86 African Congo Carved Wood Mask w/ Natural Pigment 17 1/2"H. Surface wear, rubbing, and residue. Chip on the left lip area, and at the top and bottom edge of the mask. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions presen... 87 Yaka Carved Wood Fetish 123 1/5"H. Carved wood painted with natural pigments and with a coated fabric material (fetish packet) tied to the torso. Surface wear, residue, a few cracks on the top of the head, and a few chips at the feet. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims ... 88 Clay Pitcher w/ Mother & Child 11 3/4"H. Clay pitcher with handle. Black surface pigments. Seated Mother with child on top. Surface wear and residue throughout. Cracks on the figure at the neckline and knee. Has been repaired at some point at the neckline. Unknown age or provenanc... 89 African Terracotta Clay Head 5 3/4"H. Clay sculpture with brown patina surface. Sculpture appears to have had ears at one point but only a faint raised edge remains. There is surface wear, residue, and small chip at the base. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and... 90 Anthropomorphic Carved Wood Mask 18"H. Carved wood mask with black pigment. Mask is of a male figure with horns. Wire attached to back for hanging. Surface wear, residue, and minor chipping at the bridge of the nose and goatee. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and ... 91 Mexican Painted Carved Wood Viejo Mask 7 3/4"H. Carved wood mask with brightly painted face and a mustache of natural fibers attached to the front. Tack and rope attached to the back for hanging. From the village of San Nicolas Tolentino. Surface wear and residue. Unknown age or provenanc... 92 Carved Wood Mask w/ Cap 11 1/2"H. Carved Wood Face with a cap. Natural pigments of cream and brown painted on the surface. Surface wear, rubbing, residue, and a small crack on the chin. Wire attached to back edge for hanging. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describ... 93 African Mask of Carved Wood 13 3/4"H. Carved wood mask with black pigment. Surface wear, residue, and chip loss at the top and at the chin. Wire attached to the back for hanging. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accuratel... 94 Tanzanian Makonde Carved Wood Mask. 11 1/2"H. Carved wood mask with brown pigment and incised tribal markings. Surface wear, rubbing, and residue. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, however other conditions present may ... 95 African Congo Carved Wood Mask w/ Natural Pigment 13 1/4"H. Hole at the bridge of the nose appears to be original, not damage. Surface wear and residue. Wire hanger attached to back for hanging. Unknown age or provenance. EDS aims to describe and photograph all items thoroughly and accurately, how... 144 6 African Dolls 6 dolls from Africa from the 1970's of assorted material combinations including fabric and beads, wood, fabric, and beads, fabric and ribbon, and woven rope. Longest (brown fabric dolls) measures 15" Long. EDS aims to describe and photograph all it... |
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