Unique Treasures From The Dark Continent
7059. CHOICE BAULE EFFIGY FIGURE. Ivory Coast, c. early 20th century. Large standing nude female figure with scarifications. 22.3". This example is finely carved from a dense hard wood, possibly mahogany, and burnished to a high polish. Choice condition and style. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a major Manhattan ethnographic art dealer in the 1990's.
$6500.
9292. IMPRESSIVE LARGE EARLY MALI VASE, c. 10th-14th century. The red glazed vessel with spherical body and wide neck with everted rim, the body with finely incised curving patterns. 13.5 x 15.5 inches across handles. Intact save for tips of handles and minor flakes to rim, stable line in bottom. Rare. Stand not included.
9291. BEAUTIFUL EARLY MALI VASE, c. 10th-14th century. The red glazed vessel with spherical body and tall neck with incised bands. 7.75 x 12 inches. Intact with some wear to the glaze from use on the bottom. Cf. 'Vassellame Del Mali', Ballarini, 1986, Fig. 7. Rare with superb glaze and color. A choice example of a very desirable type.
7058. LARGE DJENNE STORAGE VESSEL. Mali, c. 8-12th century. The large red-glazed vessel covered with detailed stamped and incised designs. 15 x 20.5". Stable age cracks at rim. Rare and collectible early African ethnographic art. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a major Manhattan ethnographic art dealer in the 1990's.
8390. RARE KATSINA EFFIGY HEAD. Nigeria, c. 500 BC - 200 AD. Discovered only recently, these heads from the Nok/Sokoto/Katsina culture are now believed to be the earliest figural art from sub-Saharan Afric. This is a choice example of this rare cultural artifact in excellent condition with only minor abrasion and with very evocative features. 4 x 5 x 9".
9286. LARGE CONGO FERTILITY FIGURE, c. early-mid 20th century. The large female figure with loincloth and prominent breasts. Vertical crack in right side. 29 inches. Front. Left side. Back. Right side. Provenance: The Robert Lang collection. This collection had many fine pieces some of which sold for over $200,000 at auction at James D. Julia, Inc. Independently documented 3rd party proof this piece has been in the US since at least August 25, 2001 is available. This is several years prior to the effective date of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that restricts subsequent imports into the US.
9287. LARGE CHOKWE FERTILITY FIGURE. Angola, c. early-mid 20th century. The large male figure with prominent penis. 27 inches. Nice example. Front. Left side. Back. Right side. Provenance: The Robert Lang collection. This collection had many fine pieces some of which sold for over $200,000 at auction at James D. Julia, Inc.. Independently documented 3rd party proof this piece has been in the US since at least August 25, 2001 is available. This is several years prior to the effective date of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that restricts subsequent imports into the US.
9986. RARE BURA EARLY AFRICAN TERRA COTTA HEAD. Niger, 3rd-10th century AD. 6.3". Rare early African art. Provenance: A private American collection. Purchased from a US antiquities dealer February, 1999.
7055. EARLY BURA STONE IDOL. Lower Niger river valley, c, 3rd-10th century. The idol with slab head with carved features on a phalliform body. 11.5". An early example. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from an East Coast antiquities dealer in the 1990's. Independently documented 3rd party proof this piece has been in the US since at least October 11, 1999 is available. This is several years prior to the effective date of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that restricts subsequent imports into the US.
7056. EARLY BURA STONE WARRIOR. Lower Niger river valley, c, 3rd-10th century. The large warrior holding a spear and hatched design wicker shield. 16.3". Rare early African art. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from an East Coast antiquities dealer in the 1990's.
7057. EARLY BURA STONE IDOL. Lower Niger river valley, c, 3rd-10th century. The idol with slab head with carved features on a phallic form body. Additional deeply incised designs. 13.5". Rare early African art. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from an East Coast antiquities dealer in the 1990's. Independently documented 3rd party proof this piece has been in the US since at least October 11, 1999 is available. This is several years prior to the effective date of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that restricts subsequent imports into the US.
