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Appraised ethnic art and other collectibles.
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Discover tribal art priced 30-60% of appraised value and other fine collectibles.
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$450 USD Offers ConsideredLuba Ceremonial Axe
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
Early to mid 19th century wood and metal axe. The axe measures 10.75 inches wide by 21 inches in length. There are engraved inscriptions on blade, handle is partially wrapped with metal. Appraised replacement value is $800.
$500 USD Offers ConsideredJanus Faced Marka Statute
Collectibles:Ethnographic
Purchased in 1995, the estimated age was 50+ years. The appraisal description states: Janus Faced Marka Statue. Female with metal sheathing at various sections of the face and torso. Elaborate coiffure. Head of mask has holes for attachments of various colored tufts of cotton and metal disc. Body of statute is round and has a self contained circular base. Overall height is 30 inches. Country of origin is Mali and the Ethnic group is Marka. Appraised January 17,1998 at $950.
$185 USD Offers ConsideredSongye Divination Board
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
A carved wood board measuring 5 inches wide by approx. 11 inches tall. From the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) circa 1950-present.
$400 USD Offers ConsideredKusu statue.
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
Purchased in Rwanda in 1996. The stated age was over 60 years. The appraisal states (in part): Statue of female standing on self contained circular base. Light weight black wood, Statue has hands on stomach,,,,,Item including base is 21 inches. Origin: Congo, Ethnic group: Kusu. Appraised October 4, 1997 at $600.
$450 USD Offers ConsideredBasongye Power Figure.
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
Purchased in Kenya in1995. The appraisal states (in part) Unusual Basongye statue, probably fetish with empty stomach cavity for power for power enforcer. Protruding eyelids, cubic style protruding mouth. Hands on side of stomach….Head shows indication of repair. Origin: Zaire, Ethnic group: Basongye. Appraised October 4, 1997 at $900.
$525 USD Offers ConsideredKuba Container
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
Purchased in Kenya in 1996. The appraisal states (in part): Wooden container, dark brown with top. Individual clinging to side with head extending above lip of container…Height of container including lid is twelve inches. Origin: Congo, Ethnic group: Kuba. Appraised January 17, 1998 at $800.
$1,200 USD Offers ConsideredPende Helmet Mask.
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
Purchased in 1993, the estimated age was 70+ years. The appraisal states (in part): Helmet mask with raffia surrounding base. White face with pierced slit eyes. Nostril holes also pierced. Geometric carvings at base below two carved horizontal lines which circle the base of the mask…..Appraised October 17th, 1997 at $1,800. Origin: Congo, Ethnic group: Pende.
$650 USD Offers ConsideredLuba Female
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
Purchased in Kenya in 1994. The appraisal states (in part): Wooden statue of female sitting on feet with long carved coiffure down back to hips. Scarification from top of head to tip of nose….Overall height of statue is 13 ˝ inches. Slight crack from top of head extending to chin crossing right eye. Another crack which shows evidence of repair starts under chin and down center extending to base. Appraised October 25, 1997 at $1100.
$1,200 USD Offers ConsideredNgbandi Drummer
Collectibles:Ethnographic
Purchased in 1993, the estimated age was 40+ years. The appraisal description states: Black wooden statue of standing drummer with drum stuck between his legs. Scarification on top of head, in front of ears, on lower cheeks, on wrist and around neck. Figure is wearing a bead necklace, knees slightly bent and standing on a self-contained base. Overall height of figure and base: 20 inches. Country of origin is Congo. Ethnic group probably Ngbandi. Appraised January 31, 1998 at $2,000.
$1,400 USD Offers ConsideredYombe Helmet Mask
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
Yombe Helmet Mask. Purchased in 1995, the estimated age was 70+ years. The appraisal description states (in part): Helmet mask, black wood. Thick features, top has fabric material interwoven with cowrie shells. Copper woven strip descends from cowrie shells to tip of nose. Co centric plates on front of forehead and on cheeks. Bulbous nose, mouth slightly open exposing bottom row of teeth….. Measurement of mask from top of head to chin is 13 inches. Diameter approximately 12 inches….Country of ...
$750 USD Offers ConsideredYoruba Beaded Headdress
Collectibles:Ethnographic
Very old Yoruba king's headdress measuring 22 inches high by 10 inches in diameter. The beaded birds and lizards show age and some are very worn. Purchased in 1999 in South Africa. The yellow beads on the top bird were redone.
$1,500 USD Offers ConsideredHelmet Mask.
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tribal Art
Purchased in Kenya in 1993. The appraisal states (in part) Large wooden helmet mask. Copper strip across forehead with colorful glass beads inse(t) across eyelids, down bridge of nose and from beneath mouth to bottom of cheek…Raffia skirt completely surrounding the bottom. Overall height of mask from top of head to chin is 13 inches. Diameter is 12 inches. Origin: Congo. Appraised October 25, 1997 at $2,500.
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Bronze
Purchased in 2000 in South Africa. The bronze statue measures approximately 17 inches high by 9 inches length and is 3 inches wide. The age according to the seller was 60+ years.| Items 1 - 13 of 13 | Page 1 of 1 |
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