African Carved Wooden Janus Figure, Kongo, c. early 20th century, standing on a round base with arms carved to the sides, hands over abdomen, large skull-like head with square hollow eyes, triangular nose, ridged coiffure, dark patina, ht. 9 in. Provenance: Brooklyn Museum of Art.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-09-20
African Carved Wood Janus Figure, Hemba, the Janus male torso with hands to the abdomen, each face with slight variation, a protruding mouth, triangular nose, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-09-15
African Carved Wood Janus Figure Rattle, Ntafu Maluangu, Kongo, a faceted peg surmounted by two unusual seated female figures, both holding relief-carved staffs (?) and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-09-23
African Carved Ivory Janus Figure, Lega, both sides with heart-shaped faces and bent knees, dark patina, (cracks), ht. 5 1/2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-01-13
African Carved Wood Janus Figure, Dogon, the back to back stylized female figures with bent knees, protruding breasts and abdomens, and large heads with narrow Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-01-29
African Carved Wooden Female Figure, Mali, the standing form with long stylized body, the head with crested shape, diminutive face, large relief-carved C-shaped ears, patina Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-09-20
African Carved Wooden Ikenga Figure, with old label on base, Chief Egbuashia of Illah (?), ht. 13 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-10-13
African Carved Wooden Female Figure Holding Basket, ht. 22 1/2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-03-17
African Carved Wooden Elephant Figure. Provenance: 1962 gift from Emperor Haile Selassie, whose son was a classmate at the Harvard Business School with the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-11-18
African Carved Wooden Female Figure, Nigeria, the stylized form with arms to the sides, large feet, heart-shaped face with large protruding ears, and knobbed cap, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-09-20
Large African Carved Wooden Figure, Four African Bronze and Iron Figurals, and Ten Assorted Ivory Coast Gold Weights, wooden figure ht. 59 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-09-22
