The Art of Magic- African & Tribal Ritual Art

Lobi Magic fetish, Shrine Idol leg with Human head

Fine Old Baule Seated Male Ancestor , African Art

Ex Museum~ Old Bamileke Female Ancestor sculpture

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Quakertown, PA, United States

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The Art of Magic- African & Tribal Ritual Art

Endless Circle Gallery

The Art of Magic : 50 Great examples of Authentic Tribal Art featuring item's that represent ritual magic practiced by the tribe. Featuring African and Indonesian masks and sculptures.

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Ex Museum~ Old Bamileke Female Ancestor sculpture: Large and Important Old Bamileke / Bamoun female ancestor sculpture from the Cameroon Grasslands, West Africa. Tall female idol with wonderful stylized face and heavy red ocher like mineral pigment

0001: Ex Museum~ Old Bamileke Female Ancestor sculptureEst. $1,000-$3,000

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Fine Old Baule Seated Male Ancestor , African Art: Finely carved Old wooden Male ancestor sculpture from the Baule of Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Measures 17 3/4 inches tall. This is a very beautiful Old carving of an important male ancestor. Note

0002: Fine Old Baule Seated Male Ancestor , African ArtEst. $1,000-$3,000

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a Very Fine Old Hemba male ancestor sculpture, African: Carved wooden male ancestor idol from the Hemba of the Congo, central Africa. rarely do I come across good Old Hemba sculpture such as this example. Note the exaggerated and angled head , with large

0003: a Very Fine Old Hemba male ancestor sculpture, AfricanEst. $1,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Rare KUYU Janus Marionette Sculpture , African Tribal: This is a Large carved wooden janus form sculpture from the Kuyu peoples of the Congo, Africa. Such sculptures were carried and were used as large to life size marionettes. Kuyu puppet heads were

0004: Rare KUYU Janus Marionette Sculpture , African TribalEst. $1,000-$3,000

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Old Dan African mask with horns, African Tribal Art: Incredible old Dan peoples mask from West Africa. Carved wooden mask with two small devil like horns and large open eyes, classic facial treatment. The mask is very well worn and with obvious field

0005: Old Dan African mask with horns, African Tribal ArtEst. $400-$800

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Very Rare Bete / Guro African mask, African Tribal Art: Carved wooden mask from the Bete / Guro peoples of Cote d'ivoire , West Africa. Elongated and abstract wooden face mask with carved facial features such as ears,concave eyes and filed (metal) teeth..

0006: Very Rare Bete / Guro African mask, African Tribal ArtEst. $400-$800Lot Passed

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Elongated Abstract Toma African mask African Tribal Art: Carved wooden mask from the Toma peoples of Guniea, West Africa. Very Unusual Old mask, very long and narrow , and showing good age and handling. Such a mask was too small to wear, and likely served

0007: Elongated Abstract Toma African mask African Tribal ArtEst. $200-$400

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Rare Old Pende Muyombo African Mask: This is a rare abstract carved wooden mask from the Pende peoples of the Congo, Africa. The chin extension apparently represents the ancestral beard. It is called "mwevu" and it is meant as a symbol

0008: Rare Old Pende Muyombo African MaskEst. $400-$800

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0009: Gorgeous Old Baule Maternity sculpture ~ Mother & ChildEst. $800-$1,200

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Huge Old Bamana Mother and Child sculpture, African Art: This is a very large old carved wood sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. MEASURES 45 1/2 inches tall.Such figures are displayed at the annual ceremonies of "Jo", an

0010: Huge Old Bamana Mother and Child sculpture, African ArtEst. $1,000-$3,000

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Rare Ashanti Maternity figure, Afrcan art, Mother: Ashanti wood sculpture is rare to the market. This is a very old example of a maternity shrine figure featuring a mother & child from Ghana, Africa. Carved wood with heavy organic matter to the

0011: Rare Ashanti Maternity figure, Afrcan art, MotherEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Old Senufo Mother and Child maternity sculpture African: Very Old and beautiful Senufo peoples maternity sculpture from Mali, West Africa. Carved wooden satue with a heavily eroded surface suggesting exsposure to the elements on an out door shrine. The

0012: Old Senufo Mother and Child maternity sculpture AfricanEst. $800-$1,500

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Huge Old Senufo Village Guardian sculpture, African Art: Huge Old Senufo Village Guardian sculpture, African ArtThis is a wonderfully abstract old Village Guardian sculpture from the Senufo peoples of the Ivory Coast. This sculpture was carved from a

0013: Huge Old Senufo Village Guardian sculpture, African ArtEst. $1,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Rare old Tanimbar Tavu Shrine figure, Indonesian Tribal: This is an exceedingly rare find from the Tanimbar islands of Eastern Indonesia. In my 25+ years selling Ethnographic art and traveling to Indonesia. I have never come across one until now. Noble

0014: Rare old Tanimbar Tavu Shrine figure, Indonesian TribalEst. $1,000-$3,000

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Fine Atauro Itara Ancestor, Indonesian Tribal Art: This is an exceedingly rare find from Artauro island, just north of Timor island, Eastern Indonesia. Carved wooden idol known as a "Itara" kept as objects of worship and status. the most noble

0015: Fine Atauro Itara Ancestor, Indonesian Tribal ArtEst. $1,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Serene Old ANA DEO Ancestor Shrine idol from Flores: Serene old Flores island Ana Deo Ancestor shrine sculpture. Flores Island, Indonesia. Carved wood with head back and looking toward the heavans, with arms raised in an act of devotion. Among the Nage

0016: Serene Old ANA DEO Ancestor Shrine idol from FloresEst. $1,000-$3,000Lot Passed

18th/19th century Dayak Naga Ossuary Finial, Indonesian: Rare ancient Dayak Finial of a Naga or Dragon. Likely an Ossurary element, 18th-19th c., Borneo. Carved wood. Size: 15" x 2" x 7" (38 x 5 x 18 cm)

0017: 18th/19th century Dayak Naga Ossuary Finial, IndonesianEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Lovely Old Baule Moon Mask, African Tribal Art: This is a fascinating old wooden mask from the Baule Peoples of West Africa. Carved wood with large traditional face surrounded by wide border, accented with metal strips. Reportedly represents the

0018: Lovely Old Baule Moon Mask, African Tribal ArtEst. $800-$1,200

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Large-Dogon-Tellum-sculpture, African Art: Tall and fascinating wood sculpture from the Dogon of Mali, Africa. Large carved wooden Tellum ancestor with hand raised to the heavens, a gesture related to the Nommo legend, the star Sirius and

0019: Large-Dogon-Tellum-sculpture, African ArtEst. $800-$1,200

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Senufo Rhythm Pounder , Abstract African Art: Carved wooden sculpture of a female from the Senufo peoples of Mali, West Africa. The Senufo are well known for their elegant sculpture, which is often associated with the Poro, important men's and

0020: Senufo Rhythm Pounder , Abstract African ArtEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Large Old Baule Goli festival mask with Field use: This is a beautiful carved wooden mask from the Baule peoples of West Africa. Goli is the day-long spectacle that normally involves the whole village and includes the appearance of four pairs of

0021: Large Old Baule Goli festival mask with Field useEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

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Malinke female Inititaion ceremony sculpture, African: Huge carved wooden image of a Young Girl reportedly collected from a Malinke village in Mali, Africa. The sculpture was used as part of a "Initiation" into adulthood ceremony for young women, they

0022: Malinke female Inititaion ceremony sculpture, AfricanEst. $700-$1,200

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Old Lobi Dagari Phallic Shrine figure, African Art: Tall Phallic wooden idol from the Dagari / Lobi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Heavily eroded minimalist style carving of a human form, yet with no discernible features other then genitalia. Dagari

0023: Old Lobi Dagari Phallic Shrine figure, African ArtEst. $600-$1,200Lot Passed

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Dogon Star Gazer female idol, African Tribal Art: Old carved wooden Female idol from the Dogon of Mali, Africa. Unusual "Star Gazer" female shown in seated position with head raised to the heavens. With wonderfully abstract face and form, and shown

0024: Dogon Star Gazer female idol, African Tribal ArtEst. $600-$1,200

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