AFRICAN BENIN BRONZE BELL WITH CEREMONIALFIGURE African Benin bronze figural bell, handle depicting standing figure wearing headpiece and holding staff or weapon, bell with spiral or concentric circle motif. 13.75"...
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COLLECTION OF AFRICAN BRONZE OBJECTSINC. BENIN. Includes (2) African Benin? bronze lidded ceremonial vessels - one displaying seated figures, and the seconds two horned animals facing opposing sides. Accompanied...
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AN AFRICAN BAMOUN (CAMEROON) BRONZEFIGURAL CEREMONIAL PIPE. DEPICTING A KNEELING FIGURE. TRADITIONALLY HANDED AS A GIFT OF THANKS BY THE 'CHEF-DU-VILLAGE'.48CM TALL....
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Group of Six West African Artifacts,20th century or earlier including five bronzes, possibly Benin/Ashanti/Gurunsi staff handle with bird surmount, bell, ceremonial knife, ankle/wrist cuff, bangle and a Yoruba...
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WEST AFRICAN MANZHI CEREMONIAL DANCEAXECameroonian, probably Kirdi or Kapsiki style, possibly early 20th century, cast bronze axe with elongated sickle shaped edge, braided rope and swirl decoration, with later...
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(2) WEST AFRICAN BRONZE RING ORNAMENTSIncluding a Bamum ceremonial necklace set with 22 masks, Cameroon, 15"dia, and a Lobi anklet set with eight standing figures, Burkina Faso, 9"dia...
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(4) OLD AFRICAN METALWARE OBJECTS Bronzeor copper alloy currency bracelets or ceremonial objects, possibly Yoruba, including a massive torque, 13"h x 15"w; hollow rattle, 8"dia; circular form on stand, 4.5"dia,...
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ANTIQUE AFRICAN BRONZE CEREMONIAL MASKOF THE FOUMBAN OF CAMEROON, WITH OPEN MOUTH, HOODED EYES, WITH BIRD MOUNT AND GEOMETRIC MOTIFS, USED IN FUNERAL AND BURIAL CERMONIES; 17"H 9"W 7"D; PROVENANCE: THE HUMPERT...
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AFRICAN BRONZE CEREMONIAL VESSEL ProverbialCeremonial Vessel with lid, lost wax bronze casting, Burkina Faso, West Africa, decorated at top with figures of a herdsman defending his goat from the attack of a leopard,...
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AFRICAN CEREMONIAL ROYAL BRONZE PIPE(LACKING STEM) Lost Wax Pipe Bowl in the form of an Elephant Head with doubled tusks making a thumb loop below the bowl, missing wooden stem would have friction fit. Bamum...
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OLD AFRICAN BRONZE FIGURAL CEREMONIALSPOON 20th c., probably Baule or Benin, female form, 19.5"h x 5.75"w x 3"d...
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West African bronze ceremonial bladewith engraved geometric designs; overall good condition, some surface scratches and wear; L 20 1/2" x W 4 1/2" (approx.)Provenance: Dr. Peter T. Furst (1922-2015) collection...
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African Yoruba bronze male figure, Nigeria;Onile (earth deity) figure originating from Ogboni/Oshugbo society, seated position and presence of ceremonial scepter(?) indicates elevated social status, typical attenuated...
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