Two Papuan Gulf ancestor figures

Three Gope Ancestor boards from Papua New Guinea. Two figural Papuan Gulf boards, one Purari River board. Carved wood with natural pigments, 33"-36"

wood, brown patina, a) very rudely carved figure with block-like body and arms in "W" configuration, facial features marked by notches, unusual high towering openwork headdress, remains of painting, w

A finely cast bronze Pipe stem with two ancestor figures shown holding ladles. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The bronze has been custom mounted.

carved wooden mask from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Tall superstructure attached with arms and legs, representing a Crocodile. two Ancestor figures act as the top finial. This mask measure

Handsome vintage Supplementray warp panel from the island of Sumba, featuring two ancestor figures and as rooster motif designed from cowrie shells. Measures 40 x 15 inches. Collected by Ira marks in

Two Antique Ancestor Figures, Adan People, Togo/South-East Ghana. Carved wood. On one base. Height of Figures: 7.25'' (18 cm); Overall height on base: 9" (23 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection

Seated figure with arms reaching high overhead. Probably the two headed ancestor figure representing male and female. Mali, West Africa. Height of figure alone, approx. 3". With attached hardwood gall

Two carved wood ancestor figures, Fon peoples, Benin, having round heads with coffee bean eyes and slit mouths, above elongated necks wrapped in beads, and elongated torsos with truncated arms, with b

Two carved wood ancestor figures, Fon peoples, Benin, the male and female figures having round heads with coffee bean eyes and open mouths above elongated necks, the male's neck is wrapped in beads, e

East Asian/Chinese/Japanese/ Oriental original silk embroidered tapestries. Artwork depicts two elder ancestor type figures in traditional attire. Signed lower left on male work, signed lower right on

3 Papua New Guinea Carvings including a 23" Latmul House Post Finial, 20" h A korwar skull bowl ca. 1920, Papuan Gulf Kakame Spirit Figure 28" long.

A tall and wonderfully abstract two headed Ancestor spirit figure in bronze, with a male and female head, shown holding a trident type staff.A rare and desirable example, hand made using the lost wax

Lot consists of two carved wooden Asmat ancestor figures and two Kamoro ancestor poles. 22"-23"

FOUR ETHNOGRAPHIC CARVED PIECESConsisting of a Papuan Gulf Gope board, a colonial figure, a figure of a standing man and a figural staff. Gope board 39" length

A group of two standing figures. ++ A standing male ancestor figure, Niheria, Urhobo. 20th century. 56" x 13" x 17". ++ A Colonial wooden figure, Nigeria. 20th century. 70" x 12 1/2" x 8". Provenance:

Two Conus shell disc necklaces. Likely Papuan Gulf, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Both made from sawn tops of conus shells, pierced and attached to fiber bands to wear as necklaces. One longer than

Two Conus shell disc necklaces. Likely Papuan Gulf, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Both made from sawn tops of conus shells, pierced and attached to fiber bands to wear as necklaces. One longer than

A carved wooden Latmul peoples Suspension Hook (Samban or Tshambwan) with two ancestor style heads and central ancestor figure on custom mount. The Hook on base measures 19 inches tall ( 21.5 on its b

A tall carved wooden mask with a fantastic stylized ancestor figure on top and two horn like projections, accented with kaolin clay pigments. Kwele peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures 23 x 11 in

Two Chinese gilt lacquer,polychromed carved wooden figures possibly 17/18 century-the back with compartments-Estate owner sent inquiry to Christies in 1980 and the letter attached was the response-mea

DESCRIPTION: Two carved Dogon figures. Includes: 1) Dogon ancestor figure. Possibly 19th century. Carved in Bombu-Toro style. The long columnar body has an elongated neck and arms, prominent breasts,

Chinese Ancestor painting of two religous figures. Ca. 1900. 35”x 23”.

Six tribal carvings from Papua New Guinea including: Iatmul mythological carving with bird, fish and ancestor figures, painted with shell inlaid eyes; double ancestor figure; totem carving with multip

20th century, African, Ivory Coast, including one female figure with feet backwards and two male figures, one Baule and one Songye. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 2