ANTIQUE BRONZE MASK OF MAHAKALAAn antiquebronze mask of Mahakala, Tibetan, circa 1900, mounted on a circular collar - Mahakala is regarded as one of the most powerful protectors of the Dharma (religious teachings)...
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TRIBAL MASK Tribal Mask, Indonesia,possibly Timor Island, probably early to middle 20th century, front and inside-back appearing used, aged, traditional and authentic, tall face and with a thick long handle...
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AFRICAN PUNU MASK ( OKUYI / MUKUYI )DESCRIPTION:Antique African Punu Mask. Made from carved wood, metal and pigments, this is a Mukuyi society female mourning face mask (okuyi) from Ngounie River Area in Gabon. Among iconic...
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AFRICAN SONGYE MASKS AND POWER FIGURESFourAfrican Miniature Songye Masks and Power Figures. Carved wood, paint and rafia. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Ranging in size from: 5.5'' x 2.5'' x 2.5''...
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LARGE NIGERIAN POLYCHROME YORUBA GELEDEMASKOffered in this lot is a Large Nigerian Polychrome Yoruba Gelede Mask, circa Early - Mid 20th Century. The western Yoruba people practice the Efe/Gelede cult to celebrate...
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STUNNING MAYA GREENSTONE MASK W/ EARSPOOLS**OriginallyListed At $22000**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A stunning mottled greenstone mask, made to be worn...
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1947 HAIDA WOOD & IVORY DZUNUKWA MASK,B. WILLIAMSNative American, Northwestern Canada, Haida, ca. 1947 CE. A stunning wood and walrus ivory mask of Dzunukwa (or Dzonokwa) or Wild Woman, skillfully hand-carved...
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EXEMPLARY OLMEC RIO PESQUERO GREENSTONEMASKETTEPre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. In a word, wow! Finely carved and string-cut from a sage-hued greenstone with natural swirls of butterscotch...
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EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN SONGYE WOODENMALE KIFWEBE MASK**Originally Listed At $400**
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask...
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SICAN LAMBAYEQUE HAMMERED COPPER MASKPre-Columbian,north coast of Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A mask made of hammered copper, with two huge copper projections that rise, similar to horns...
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RARE & STUNNING OLMEC JADEITE CEREMONIALPECTORALPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1500 to 550 BCE. This astounding and rare jadeite pectoral or funerary mask has been skillfully pecked into...
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AZTEC MASK MOON GODDESS COYOLXAUHQUIW/ MONTEZUMA GLYPH...Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Aztec Empire, ca. 16th century CE. Wow! An extraordinarily rare greenstone mask of the Aztec moon goddess Coyolxauhqui with an...
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RARE CALIMA / MALAGAN POTTERY MASK SUNFACEPre-Columbian, Colombia, Calima / Malagan culture, ca. 300 BCE. A striking and rare terracotta sun face mask of a convex discoid form enveloped in burn orange slip with...
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MOCHE LOMA NEGRA COPPER MASK POWERFULLORDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Loma Negra region, Moche culture, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A stunning gilt copper funerary mask inlaid with white shells and blue lapis...
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STUNNING MAYA GREENSTONE MASK (FOR KINGIN GRAVE)**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A stunning mottled greenstone mask,...
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CHINESE HONGSHAN JADE PECTORAL - MASKFORM**Originally Listed At $2500**
East Asia, China, Northeast region, Hongshan culture, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. Rare and fine translucent jade maskette from the late Neolithic...
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AFRICAN BWA POLYCHROME WOOD KOBIAY SPIRITMASK**Originally Listed At $800**
West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bwa people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fantastical plank Kobiay mask which is a representation of a...
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ZAPOTEC POTTERY SEATED GOD COCIJO VESSEL,TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec culture, Monte Alban III, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A magnificent ceramic vessel in the form of a seated god, Cocijo or Cociyo, the...
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RARE OLMEC / MAYA STONE JAGUAR MASKPre-Columbian,Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec to Maya cultures, ca. 500 BCE to 500 CE. A hand-carved stone mask of grand form depicting a stylized jaguar in all of its ferocity. The...
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DOUBLE FIGURE, LOWER SEPIKLower SepikRiver Figure, double figure. Rare. Main figure with mask-like face and large slanted, oval stylized eyes, and smaller figure at below with similar stylized, oval, slanted...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, KOPAR / ANGORAMSTYLECarved Wooden Mask with very long, pointed nose. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this kind of mask with its long, pointed beak-like nose is typical of Lower...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, KOPAR / ANGORAMSTYLECarved Wooden Mask, long pointed nose, stylized.
Damage and repair to bottom chin area.
According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this kind of mask with its long,...
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2 GONDJO KARAKORO MASKS - SENUFO TRIBEIVORY COAST: During ritual ceremonies the dancer holds this impressive mask over his head with his body covered in raffia strings. This is a powerful mask which only initiated...
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AFRICAN STRAW, SHELL & BEAD KUBA MASK:This imposing mask features a representation of an elephant trunk at the top which is the most powerful animal of the region and a symbol of the power of the ruler. It is...
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MOSSI HELMET MASK, EX-SOTHEBY'S, EX-MUSEUM20th c., Burkina Faso, therianthropomorphic human face with the powerful attributes of an antelope and bird, human nose and forward-facing eyes, carved wood with applied pigment,...
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THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNEDTO JOHN DICKINSON, JULY 23, 1801 TO JOHN DICKINSON, JULY 23, 1801, one quarto sized sheet, folded in half, with a two page ALS by Thomas Jefferson written as President to...
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SEVEN PIECES OF AFRICAN ART Includinga large Bambara mask with bird crest; a Luba style mask with three faces; two Idoma masks; and a Songye style power figure....
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TWO AFRICAN WOOD CARVINGS 20th century,including a Kongo janiform crocodile power figure, with nails and accumulated medicines; and a small Baga nimba shoulder mask....
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WAMBELE MASK FROM THE SENUFO TRIBE IVORYCOAST: Powerful mask painted in white, dances only at night and is supposed to cause thunderstorms, lightning and rain. Women and children are not allowed to see it and have...
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Gilman Marston Civil War General andPolitician Manuscript Archive 233 letters 82 essays and speeches ca.80 deeds receipts and miscellaneous business records. Ca 1830-1900 (bulk 1834-1859). A son of Orford New...
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Kingdom of Owo Pendant Mask, Nigeria,the cast bronze pendant in the form of a human face with perforated pupils and mouth and raised scarification marks on the cheeks, wearing a broad open-work collar and fan-shaped...
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Kore Female Power Figure New GuineaCarved wood figure with broad feet on domed base bent angular legs broad shoulders long soft arms and round breasts figure with elongated face as mask with almond shaped eyes...
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A Carved and Painted African TribalGoli Mask The circular shape mask with protruding eyes bared teeth horns on top painted in the traditional black ivory and rust colors apprx. 20-1/2"H x 13"W. The circular...
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Senufo Style Figure ca. 20th CenturyCarved wood standing figure with bird mask and wings used to guard crops believed to have mystical powers against theft....
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Fine Bekom Peoples Helmet Mask, CameroonGrasslands, the wood mask with large almond-shaped eyes having brass tack pupils, a mouth perforated and exposing the teeth, semi-circular ears with pierced holes, with traces...
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Good Mende Peoples Sande AssociationHelmet Mask, Sierra Leone/Liberia, the wood head with tall elaborately carved hairdo, tall forehead and constricted facial features, the neck with rolls of fat and carved...
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