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Small mask from the Marka of Burkina Faso, among o

2596 - Small mask from the Marka of Burkina Faso, among others, Wooden mask with a full-coverage, punched brass sheet metal overlay on the front, among other features; only the horns and the protruding carved mouth are uncovered by the overlay; decorated with small, red-dyed fabric tassels; H: 27 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Mask from the Marka of Burkina Faso, among others;

2597 - Mask from the Marka of Burkina Faso, among others; carved wood; face with metal plate inlay and forehead with metal plate inlay in the form of an ornamentally decorated crown, square openings for the mouth and eyes, three tube-like elements on the nose and temples with red-dyed yarn tassels, holes along the edge, H: 43 cm. Metal trim with minor tears and missing sections; minor chips along the edges. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Pair of Attie figurines from the Ivory Coast, carv

2598 - Pair of Attie figurines from the Ivory Coast, carved from wood and dyed black; one male figurine with a glass bead necklace around its neck and one female figurine with a glass bead necklace around its neck and hips, both figures with carved navel ornaments and protruding navels, arms bent with hands open toward the front, and smiling facial expressions; height: 40 and 38 cm. Traces of wear and dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€280 - 560

Seated Blolo Bian figure from the Baule people of

2599 - Seated Blolo Bian figure from the Baule people of the Ivory Coast, wood, carved with a plinth; a figure of a spouse from the afterlife seated on a stool, hands resting on the abdomen and adorned with carved scar ornamentation, a goatee, and prominent eyebrows, H: 29 cm. Dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

"Maternité" by the Baule people of Ivory Coast, am

2600 - "Maternité" by the Baule people of Ivory Coast, among others; seated mother with child on her lap; carved from wood and adorned with glass bead and snail shell necklaces; finely carved hairstyle and navel jewelry; partially encrusted patina, H: 43 cm. Base shows dry cracking and signs of insect damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Blolo Bla figure of the Baule people with a cloth

2601 - Blolo Bla figure of the Baule people with a cloth apron, Ivory Coast, among other places, Standing figure of a female partner from the afterlife, carved from wood and standing on a round base, wearing a textile apron and carved scar jewelry; arms held close to the body; necklace made of cowrie shells; traces of kaolin white; H: 37 cm. Signs of insect damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

A pair of seated figures from the Baule people of

2602 - A pair of seated figures from the Baule people of the Ivory Coast and elsewhere; each carved from wood with a round plinth; each figure seated on a chair; scar adornments; carved and painted eyes; artistic hairstyles with a hump-like tuft on the forehead; the male figure has his hands resting on his knees, while the female figure holds her hands cupped on her knees, holding an egg-shaped object dyed kaolin white in her right hand; crusted patina; H: approx. 48 cm. Dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel

Estimation

€280 - 560

Goli dance mask, Kple Kple of the Baule people, Iv

2603 - Goli dance mask, Kple Kple of the Baule people, Ivory Coast, among others; wood; disc-shaped face panel; triangular eye openings; carved zigzag edge; square mouth with bared teeth; carved horns; painted in kaolin white and black, with occasional reddish-brown accents; the rear stem has drilled holes; H: 50 cm. Traces of wear and damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Baule mask from the Ivory Coast, among other place

2604 - Baule mask from the Ivory Coast, among other places; wood; elegantly anthropomorphically carved face with eye slits, the face framed by a carved, patterned raised band; hole in the rim; H: 25 cm. Old restoration with an iron clasp; dry cracks; adhesive repairs; chips. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Baule mask from the Ivory Coast and other regions,

2605 - Baule mask from the Ivory Coast and other regions, carved wood, dyed black, eyes and mouth painted with kaolin white, slit mouth with bared teeth, carved scar ornamentation, glossy patina, H: 31.5 cm. Traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Baule mask from the Ivory Coast and elsewhere, car

2606 - Baule mask from the Ivory Coast and elsewhere, carved wood, darkly stained, eyes with slits and painted in kaolin white, carved scar ornamentation, highly structured, elaborate hairstyle, holes along the edge, glossy patina, H: 42 cm. Dry cracks; kaolin with signs of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Baule monkey mask from the Ivory Coast, among othe

2607 - Baule monkey mask from the Ivory Coast, among other places, wood, painted black and kaolin white; the face features a gaping mouth and carved teeth with canines, eye holes, and forehead wrinkles; a monkey figure with crossed arms sits on the mask; holes along the edge; H: 44 cm. Traces of wear and damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€140 - 280

Baule mask from the Ivory Coast, among other place

2608 - Baule mask from the Ivory Coast, among other places, featuring a figure on top, Wood; the anthropomorphic face features eye slits and a bar-like chin beard; carved scar ornamentation; the hair bump is crowned with a female figure carrying a shell and a boy figure, the ears decorated with red thread; H: 57 cm. Note: Yarn decoration added once. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Mask of Bete or Ngere, Ivory Coast, among others,

2609 - Mask of Bete or Ngere, Ivory Coast, among others, Wooden mask carved with a protruding facial physiognomy, including a forehead that appears to be pushed forward, protruding eyes with slits, protruding temples, and ridge-like projections; painted in reddish-brown, blue, and kaolin white; pendants made of raffia fibers, fabric, and pointed wooden pegs; H: 28 cm + pendants. Chipped edges, traces of wear; no guarantee that the pendants are complete. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€140 - 280

Large fire-walker mask from the Dan region of the

2610 - Large fire-walker mask from the Dan region of the Ivory Coast, among others; carved wood, blackened; eye holes, slit mouth, hairstyle made of woven fibers and adorned with cowrie shells; perforations along the edge; H: 38 cm. Dry cracks, small hole, signs of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Dan mask with chin beard, Ivory Coast, among other

2611 - Dan mask with chin beard, Ivory Coast, among others; carved wood, blackened; circular eye holes; carved mouth with a slit; chin beard made of fiber cords; holes along the rim; H: 21 cm + fiber tassel. Small chip on the edge, traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Dan mask with fiber fringe, Ivory Coast; carved wo

2612 - Dan mask with fiber fringe, Ivory Coast; carved wood; eye slits; protruding lips with a slit for the mouth; hairstyle made of braided fibers; chin beard made of fiber fringe; H: 25 cm. Dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Mask from the Dan region of the Ivory Coast, among

2613 - Mask from the Dan region of the Ivory Coast, among others; carved wood, blackened; circular eye openings; protruding carved lips with a mouth opening; chin beard made of fiber tassels; holes along the edge; H: 21 cm + fiber tassels. Signs of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Dan mask with a hinged jaw, Ivory Coast, among oth

2614 - Dan mask with a hinged jaw, Ivory Coast, among others; carved from wood; the nose merges into a ridge on the protruding forehead; gray-white eyes with eye slits, the beak-like carved mouth with a lower jaw attached to the mask face so that it can move, the ears decorated with glass bead necklaces, the hairstyle made of raffia tassels adorned with a row of buttons at the hairline, holes along the edge, H: approx. 28 cm. The edge of the mask is damaged; there are cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collec

Estimation

€150 - 300

Dan mask with metal fittings, Ivory Coast, among o

2615 - Dan mask with metal fittings, Ivory Coast, among others, Wood carved, protruding mouth with an opening and two inlaid teeth made of bone, circular eyes, and eyebrow area with metal inlay; hairstyle consisting of raffia braids decorated with tube beads and cowrie shells; H: approx. 32 cm. Dry crack, small chip on the edge. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Large Dan mask with metal inlay from the Ivory Coa

2616 - Large Dan mask with metal inlay from the Ivory Coast, among other places; carved from wood, with a protruding mouth featuring an opening and three inlaid bone teeth, circular eyes, and an eyebrow area with metal inlay, hairstyle made of raffia braids decorated with cowrie shells, head covering made of raffia fabric decorated with cowrie shells, H: approx. 40 cm. Raffia fabric with... Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Horned mask from the Dan region of the Ivory Coast

2617 - Horned mask from the Dan region of the Ivory Coast, wood, dyed black, traces of kaolin white, mouth opening, circular eye holes, hair and beard made of fiber cords, cowrie shells, and animal horns attached to a fabric band, H: approx. 27 cm + fiber cords. Tip of the nose minimally restored. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Chair from the Dan region of the Ivory Coast, amon

2618 - Chair from the Dan region of the Ivory Coast, among others; seating furniture, four round wooden legs decorated with strings of glass beads; the square wooden blocks supporting the seat are decorated with notched patterns; the rear edge of the seat features carved relief; the backrest, made of round wooden rods, is decorated with strung rings of yellow cast metal, H: 32 cm. Dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Four African masks, carved from wood, partially pa

2619 - Four African masks, carved from wood, partially painted, each with a fringe made of plant fibers, 1 mask from the Dan people, Ivory Coast, etc., with round eye holes and protruding lips; 2 masks, likely from the Bamana people, Mali, etc., with carved, erect animal ears; 1 mask of the Fang people, Gabon, etc., with a kaolin-colored facial area and red-rimmed eyes, H: 25–28 cm + fiber fringe. Shows signs of wear, some with chipped edges and dry cracks.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Standing figure and figurative vessel from the Sen

2620 - Standing figure and figurative vessel from the Senufo of the Ivory Coast, among others; carved wood; a male standing figure with a dome-shaped base; a wooden loincloth decorated with notched and linear patterns; an abstract, disc-shaped torso without arms; bearded head with facial scar decoration and 4 attached wooden spikes, H: 66 cm. Dry cracks, missing sections; a lidded vessel on the back of an elephant figure (trunk missing), carved wood; the spherical vessel is decorated with relief-carved

Estimation

€160 - 320

Kpeliye cast-in-the-mold mask from the Senufo peop

2621 - Kpeliye cast-in-the-mold mask from the Senufo people of the Ivory Coast, among others; the mask’s outline is defined by chameleon figures on either side of the cheeks, large sickle-shaped horns at the temples and a kneeling human figure on the forehead; the facial area is decorated with spiral motifs; H: 26 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Kpeliye mask of the Senufo people of the Ivory Coa

2622 - Kpeliye mask of the Senufo people of the Ivory Coast, among others; dance mask of the Poro secret society; carved wood; eye slits; scar adornments; carved horns and small, wing-shaped projections along the edge of the face, painted with kaolin white and black, mask rim with perforations, H: 45 cm. Repairs with adhesive, traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€40 - 80

Elephant mask from Yaure, Ivory Coast; wooden mask

2623 - Elephant mask from Yaure, Ivory Coast; wooden mask carved in the shape of an elephant's head, painted black and red; height: 31 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€60 - 120

Ceremonial container, probably from West Africa/Ak

2624 - Ceremonial container, probably from West Africa/Akan; yellow cast metal; pouch-shaped with an imitation clasp; sculptural decoration featuring lizard and frog figures as well as bearded men with smoking pipes; accompanied by a pendant made of tube beads and cowrie shells, H: 37 cm + pendant. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

17 Akan or Ashanti gold weights from West Africa,

2625 - 17 Akan or Ashanti gold weights from West Africa, 19th–20th centuries, cast in yellow metal, in various shapes and with geometric decoration, L: up to approx. 4.5 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Kru Grebo mask with four eyes (Liberia, among othe

2626 - Kru Grebo mask with four eyes (Liberia, among other places), carved from wood, painted with kaolin white and black, the face features a slit for the mouth and two pairs of cylindrical, protruding eyes; the chin area has carved zigzag ridges and a beard; the forehead is patterned with incised lines; carved horns and a bird figure; partly crusty, partly shiny patina, H: 56.5 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Chiwara dance headpiece and gourd bottle, West Afr

2627 - Chiwara dance headpiece and gourd bottle, West Africa; Bamana dance headpiece, Mali, among others; wood carved in the shape of a male antelope, openwork design, notched decoration, dyed black, with textile tassel fringe; H: 77 cm. Accompanied by a calabash vessel wrapped in leather with leather straps, plant cords, and a wooden stopper, featuring a raffia-wrapped base ring; H: 33 cm. A wooden horn with a chip.

Estimation

€140 - 280

Bambara mask from Mali, among other places; carved

2628 - Bambara mask from Mali, among other places; carved wood; square eye slits; long nose bridge; forehead and sides with incised linear patterns, mask crest in the form of a carved hornbill, various perforations, some decorated with iron wire rings and textile or fiber cords, H: 69 cm. Inventory number on the bird’s head. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Animal mask from the Bambara of Mali, among others

2629 - Animal mask from the Bambara of Mali, among others; carved wood; mask of the Kore Confederation; the zoomorphic/ape-like mask face features an open mouth, triangular eye slits beneath a brow area covered with animal fur and strips of sheet metal, disc-shaped ears, perforations along the edge, H: 28 cm. A tear along the edge. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Dogon horsemen from Mali, heavy yellow cast figure

2630 - Dogon horsemen from Mali, heavy yellow cast figure; on a horse adorned with a chest ornament, three horsemen—one holding the reins and carrying a shield, one holding a spear, and a woman carrying a bowl—H: 42 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Benin-style warrior figure from Nigeria, heavy yel

2631 - Benin-style warrior figure from Nigeria, heavy yellow cast metal; figure seated on a tree-trunk-like stool atop a rectangular pedestal, holding a spear and shield and wearing magnificent traditional attire with a headdress; H: 41.5 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Yoruba mask from Nigeria, wood, face with a wedge-

2632 - Yoruba mask from Nigeria, wood, face with a wedge-shaped neck and a carved headdress spanning the top of the head, eye holes, carved scar ornaments, H: 37 cm. Dry cracks, minor old chips along the edges, signs of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Chokwe figurine of Chibinda Ilunga, Angola; carved

2633 - Chokwe figurine of Chibinda Ilunga, Angola; carved wood; standing figurine of the mythical hero Chibinda Ilunga, founder of the Lunda dynasty, wearing a miter-like headdress; holding small figures, wearing a loincloth made of fiber fabric and studded with brass caps, H: 49 cm. Dry cracks, traces of worm damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Small Chokwe figurine of Chibinda Ilunga, Angola,

2634 - Small Chokwe figurine of Chibinda Ilunga, Angola, among others; carved from wood as a figure seated on a vessel or drum, wearing an elaborate headdress and holding a cup in front of his chest; H: 13.5 cm. A small chip on the base of the object. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola, among othe

2635 - Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola, among others; a dance mask of the “beautiful girl” type, carved from wood, mouth with bared teeth, carved scar adornments, hairstyle featuring a carved frontal hair crest and a hanging decoration of raffia cords, H: approx. 22 cm. Mounted on a metal stand. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola, among othe

2636 - Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola, among others; a dance mask of the “beautiful girl” type, carved wood, slits for the mouth and eyes, pierced nostrils, carved scar adornments, hairstyle made of raffia cords, H: approx. 26 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola, among othe

2637 - Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola, among others; “beautiful girl” type dance mask; carved wood; painted in reddish-brown, kaolin white, among others; eye slits; mouth slit with bared teeth; nostril piercings with wire rings; forehead with carved scar ornamentation; pierced earlobes; hairstyle consisting of notched decoration and woven fibers, net drapery, H: approx. 28 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola and others;

2638 - Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola and others; a dance mask of the “beautiful girl” type, Carved wood, eye slits, mouth slit with bared teeth, nose holes, carved scar adornments, hairstyle depicted as an incised line pattern, holes along the rim, H: 23 cm. Minimal rim damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola, among othe

2639 - Mwana Pwo mask of the Chokwe of Angola, among others; a dance mask of the “beautiful girl” type, Carved wood, mouth with bared teeth, pierced nostrils, carved scar adornments, hairstyle depicted as a carved tuft of hair on the forehead, with net hanging down, H: 24 cm. Dry cracks, damage, and chips along the edges. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Byeri reliquary figure holding its navel, Gabon, a

2640 - Byeri reliquary figure holding its navel, Gabon, among others; guardian figure of the Fang, carved wood, partially bound with rattan; figure in a crouching, powerful posture, holding its oversized navel with the right hand, left hand resting on the right wrist; eyes made of hammered-in brass nails; partially mottled glossy patina, H: 43 cm. In good condition. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Byeri reliquary figure standing on nails; Gabon, a

2641 - Byeri reliquary figure standing on nails; Gabon, among others; Fang; male half-figure carved from wood, arms held in front of the chest, prominent navel, eyes made of brass nails, standing on three iron nails; H: 30 cm. Navel in at least fair condition. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Byeri reliquary statue from the Fang people of Gab

2642 - Byeri reliquary statue from the Fang people of Gabon, among others, Guardian figure, carved wooden figure, partially bound with rattan; figure in a crouching posture with hands resting on the chest, accentuated navel, eyes made of hammered-in brass nails, glossy patina, H: approx. 46.5 cm. Condition: dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Byeri reliquary statue of the Fang people with met

2643 - Byeri reliquary statue of the Fang people with metal plate inlays, Gabon, among others, Guardian figure, carved wood and partially inlaid with punched brass sheet; female figure in a crouching posture wearing a loincloth made of fiber fabric, adorned with foot rings made of iron wire, hands clasped beneath the chest, eyes made of hammered-in brass nails, H: 52 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Male Byeri reliquary figure from the Fang people o

2644 - Male Byeri reliquary figure from the Fang people of Gabon, among others, Guardian figure, reddish-brown wood, carved figure in a crouching posture, hands held against the abdomen, kidney-shaped shoulders, eyes made of hammered-in brass nails, hairstyle consisting of two carved strands of hair, H: 41.5 cm. Dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Female figure with mirror eyes; Gabon, among other

2645 - Female figure with mirror eyes; Gabon, among others; Fang; carved wood; figure in a crouching posture, holding a carved bottle-shaped vessel in front of her body; eyes made of inlaid pieces of mirror glass; black-painted hairstyle consisting of 4 carved locks; H: 24 cm. Dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Large Byeri figure from the Fang people of Gabon,

2646 - Large Byeri figure from the Fang people of Gabon, among others; wood, dyed black; standing female figure with anklets made of iron wire, hands resting on her thighs, accentuated navel, eyes with brass inlays; H: 54 cm. Traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Fang Gabon mask, wooden mask carved as a head with

2647 - Fang Gabon mask, wooden mask carved as a head with a neck section, eye slits, scar adornments, a small chin beard, a tuft of hair carved in a ridge-like pattern, painted in kaolin white, black, and sporadically reddish-brown and blue, H: 35 cm. Traces of wear and damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Reliquary from Kota Gabon, guardian figure, carved

2648 - Reliquary from Kota Gabon, guardian figure, carved wood, copper and brass sheet metal fittings, applied eyes made of bone, H: 65 cm. Condition: signs of insect damage (as described). Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Kota reliquary with two iron rings, Gabon; guardia

2649 - Kota reliquary with two iron rings, Gabon; guardian figure, carved wood, sheet metal inlay; the geometrically abstracted body is decorated with two iron wire rings; eyes made of bone, H: 59.5 cm. Wooden stand with signs of weathering. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Reliquary from Kota, Gabon; guardian figure; carve

2650 - Reliquary from Kota, Gabon; guardian figure; carved wood; brass plate fittings; H: 46 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€50 - 100

Kwele mask from Gabon, among others; wooden mask w

2651 - Kwele mask from Gabon, among others; wooden mask with eye slits; part of the facial area outlined with small drilled holes, small, carved mouth with bared teeth, parts of the mask painted with kaolin white and black, as well as sporadically with blue and reddish brown; the back edge of the mask wrapped in rattan; H: 42 cm. A crack, one chip. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Antelope mask of the Kwele people of Gabon and oth

2652 - Antelope mask of the Kwele people of Gabon and others; wood carved in a geometric stylization of an antelope’s head with eye slits; painted black and kaolin white; H: 40 cm. Traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€25 - 50

Kwele horn mask from Gabon and other regions, wood

2653 - Kwele horn mask from Gabon and other regions, wood, painted black and kaolin white, heart-shaped facial area with a carved-in mouth, eye slits; the carved horns are each decorated with a mask face, H: 33 cm. Traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€60 - 120

Horn mask of the Kwele people of Gabon and others,

2654 - Horn mask of the Kwele people of Gabon and others, wood, dyed black and kaolin white, mouth in red, eye slits, W-shaped carved horns featuring four mask faces, H: 27 cm. Traces of wear, condition... Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Kwele horn mask with six eyes; Gabon; wood; dyed b

2655 - Kwele horn mask with six eyes; Gabon; wood; dyed black and kaolin white; oval mask shape with horns curving outward; the face features a vertical nasal bridge running the entire length, a pair of eye slits, and two additional pairs of eyes; H: 52 cm. Traces of wear, traces of insect damage, condition: one horn has been glued back on. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Kwele mask from Gabon, among other places; carved

2656 - Kwele mask from Gabon, among other places; carved wood; arched face panel; vertical bar with perforations; eye slits; almond-shaped carved ornaments; black paint; reddish-brown facial outline; H: approx. 30 cm. Paint has worn off in places. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Antelope mask of the Kwele of Gabon and others, ca

2657 - Antelope mask of the Kwele of Gabon and others, carved wood, darkly painted, eyes painted kaolin white with slits, ears painted reddish-brown, H: 56 cm. Traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Punu mask from Gabon, among other places; the face

2658 - Punu mask from Gabon, among other places; the face is painted black with almond-shaped, slit-like eyes carved out, a red-painted mouth, carved scar adornments in a pointed oval shape painted with kaolin white, two drill holes along the edge, H: 36 cm. Traces of wear and damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Punu mask from Gabon, among other places; wood, pa

2659 - Punu mask from Gabon, among other places; wood, painted black and kaolin white; eye slits; carved scar decoration; intricately carved hairstyle; H: 36 cm. Traces of insect damage, condition: traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Wooden mask from Gabon, among other places; likely

2660 - Wooden mask from Gabon, among other places; likely Vuvi Tsogho. Carved wood; slightly curved, oval board; the flat face features a quartered color scheme of kaolin white and reddish brown, along with carved arrow and diamond-shaped ornaments; H: 36.5 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Akam mask from Bekom with metal inlay, Cameroonian

2661 - Akam mask from Bekom with metal inlay, Cameroonian grasslands; wooden mask depicting a smiling face with an open mouth, part of the Ju Ju dance masks; the face is covered with yellow metal inlay decorated with linear patterns and embossed, organic ornaments, beard and hairstyle artfully crafted from fibers and adorned with cowrie shells, H: 41 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Fertility doll from the Namji people of Cameroon,

2662 - Fertility doll from the Namji people of Cameroon, wooden figure adorned with colored glass beads and white tube beads, featuring leather pouches, a seashell, a metal piece, and wire rings; height: 20 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Fertility doll with abundant adornments; Cameroon,

2663 - Fertility doll with abundant adornments; Cameroon, probably Namji; wooden figure exceptionally richly adorned with colored glass beads, leather straps with cowrie shells, and a necklace of strung small discs; height: approx. 22 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Fertility doll from the Namji people of Cameroon,

2664 - Fertility doll from the Namji people of Cameroon, wooden figure with metal-studded eyes, richly adorned with cowrie shells—some attached to fiber cords—and decorated with red bead necklaces on the feet and neck; height: 19 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€40 - 80

Bead-decorated figurine from the Tikar people of C

2665 - Bead-decorated figurine from the Tikar people of Cameroon; terracotta standing figurine entirely decorated with small glass beads in red, yellow, green, and white; height: 21 cm. Minor missing sections in the bead decoration. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Pair of terracotta figurines, probably from Camero

2666 - Pair of terracotta figurines, probably from Cameroon; two ceramic figurines, the bodies partially covered with leather; the arms depicted as strands of beads with cowrie shells; necklaces made of colored glass beads; the hairstyles formed from bird feathers; height: approx. 22 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€25 - 50

Raffia fabric from the Democratic Republic of the

2667 - Raffia fabric from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a two-piece raffia fiber fabric with a very short pile, featuring a complex braided-band pattern; one of the pieces also incorporates an ornamented cartouche into the design, LxW: 154/44 cm. Sewn onto fabric and mounted on a wooden panel.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Badge mask from the League of the Democratic Repub

2668 - Badge mask from the League of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved from wood, face with holes for the mouth, nose, and eyes, carved scar ornamentation, partially colored with kaolin, the chin area with holes along the edge and a cord threaded through them, H: 4.5 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€60 - 120

Female ancestral figure from the Luba Hemba of the

2669 - Female ancestral figure from the Luba Hemba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, made of wood; a carved female standing figure on a round base, with her hands resting on her shoulders, scar adornments on the body and face, artfully carved hairstyle, adorned with a necklace of cowrie shells, H: 39 cm. Dry cracks, signs of insect damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Male ancestral figure from the Luba Hemba, Democra

2670 - Male ancestral figure from the Luba Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo; wood; free-standing carved figure without a base; openwork arms with hands resting on the sides of the abdomen; prominent navel; partially crusty and glossy patina; H: 40 cm. One foot is damaged. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Luba Hemba Divination Figure on a Calabash, Democr

2671 - Luba Hemba Divination Figure on a Calabash, Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood/calabash/feathers/raffia cords; a sphere sewn together from two halves of a calabash, crowned by a female standing figure carved from wood, with carved navel ornaments and a tuft of hair, holding her breasts with her hands, H: 28 cm. Minor damage from insect infestation or drying cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€160 - 320

Headrest from the Luba D.R. Congo, carved wood; on

2672 - Headrest from the Luba D.R. Congo, carved wood; on a base, two kneeling female figures facing away from each other, supporting the arched neckrest with their hands on their heads; the figures are adorned with pendants made of cowrie shells, colored glass bead necklaces, as well as carved bracelets and scar jewelry; painted in black, white, and reddish-brown; partially crusty patina; H: 23 cm. Adhesive repair. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Caryatid stool from the Luba Hemba, Democratic Rep

2673 - Caryatid stool from the Luba Hemba, Democratic Republic of the Congo; carved wood, stained black; a female figure crouching on a round plinth, adorned with carved scar ornaments, a textile-wrapped neck ornament and earrings made of raffia fibers, among other materials; as a caryatid figure, she supports the round, carved stool seat; the edge of the seat is edged with punched sheet metal; H: 33 cm. Dry cracks, traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€140 - 280

Mbole Yela mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo;

2674 - Mbole Yela mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo; carved wood; shield-like mask with the eye area consisting of several vertical slits; painted black with some white and reddish-brown; H: 26 cm. Traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Pende mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo; wood

2675 - Pende mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo; wood, carved, painted black, kaolin white, and red; oval face with protruding ears and an incised linear pattern forming the mask’s border; H: 22 cm. Dry cracks, traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€60 - 120

Songye D. Nkisi R. Congo, wood carving, spirit fig

2676 - Songye D. Nkisi R. Congo, wood carving, spirit figure with pendants made of raffia fibers and pieces of fur, featuring a brass bell and a spindle-shaped piece of wood; copper wires hammered into the eye slits; nostrils filled with fiber bristles; H: 44 cm. Dry cracks; base with chips. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Nkisi from the Yombe people of the Democratic Repu

2677 - Nkisi from the Yombe people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a standing figure with a square base carved from wood; with its raised right hand, the power figure holds a carved wooden spear, and with its hanging left hand, a carved wooden knife; the abdominal opening of the nail fetish is sealed with a glass pane; the body is studded with nails and metal pieces, bound together with strips of fabric and braided cords; painted eyes; H: 28.5 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germa

Estimation

€100 - 200

Kifwebe mask from the Songye people of the Democra

2678 - Kifwebe mask from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved from wood, painted in kaolin white, black, and reddish brown; rectangular eye openings; the entire surface of the face is patterned with incised lines; H: 27 cm. Signs of worm damage, traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€60 - 120

Mask with two filled pouches, likely from the Demo

2679 - Mask with two filled pouches, likely from the Democratic Republic of the Congo/Songye; carved from wood, dyed dark; beak-like, open mouth with carved teeth, eye holes and nails hammered in below them, raffia fabric attached to the forehead with 2 filled cotton pouches, H: 33 cm. Traces of wear and damage. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Kifwebe from the Songye of the Democratic Republic

2680 - Kifwebe from the Songye of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, hemispherical mask with a grooved linear pattern in brown and kaolin white, box-shaped mouth with a diamond pattern below it, almond-shaped eyes with slits, H: 33 cm. Wear and abrasion, dry crack, small chips on the edge filled with putty. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Songye Kalebwe power figure from the Democratic Re

2681 - Songye Kalebwe power figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved from wood; the figure stands on a hemispherical base, hands resting on its prominently rounded belly; the navel is a trough-like indentation, as well as a small, square indentation in the chest area; the head is a Kifwebe mask face with an animal horn attached to the top of the skull; adornments include a raffia loincloth with cowrie shells and a necklace with cowrie shells; dark coloring/patina; H: 67 cm. Traces of we

Estimation

€150 - 300

Mask with cowrie shells and red plant seeds, likel

2682 - Mask with cowrie shells and red plant seeds, likely from the Congo Basin, Wooden mask with a calotte made of woven rattan, a fringe of fibrous fabric, and decorations of cowrie shells and reddish plant seeds; the butterfly-shaped eye cutout features eye holes; the mask’s face is painted black and the lips brown-red, H: 32 cm. Traces of wear. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Double figure, likely from the Congo Basin; wood;

2683 - Double figure, likely from the Congo Basin; wood; painted in kaolin white and black; double figure on a four-legged, stool-like base; the cylindrical body depicts a male figure with a kaolin-white head on one side and a female figure with breasts and a face painted black on the opposite side, wearing a black, fan-shaped headdress; H: 40 cm. Traces of wear, dry cracks. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Metal-plated standing figure, likely from the Cong

2684 - Metal-plated standing figure, likely from the Congo Basin; wood; male standing figure with metal plating covering the entire surface of the lower legs on all sides, U-shaped breasts, a vertical band patterned with embossed diamonds on the body, arms resting on the abdomen, the heart-shaped and domed facial area featuring a metal-clad rectangular mouth and tubular eyes, large ears, H: 41 cm. Provenance: Knödel Collection, Southern Germany.

Estimation

€160 - 320

Ornamental box from Afghanistan/Persia, first half

2685 - Ornamental box from Afghanistan/Persia, first half of the 20th century, brass, partially silver-plated, set with coral and lapis lazuli, edges with raised relief featuring embossed shell rocaille, resting on four splayed legs, lined with velvet on the inside, HxWxD: 14/17/10 cm.

Estimation

€300 - 600

Turkmen wedding belt, 19th/20th century, leather a

2686 - Turkmen wedding belt, 19th/20th century, leather and silver; the silver plates, buckles, and sleeves are made using the niello technique and decorated with floral motifs and blossoms; signed on the back of the end piece using the niello technique, L: approx. 100 cm. One plate is missing.

Estimation

€330 - 660

Gulyaka or Girdah, Northern Afghanistan, 19th/20th

2687 - Gulyaka or Girdah, Northern Afghanistan, 19th/20th century, Tekke, Turkmen, from Aqcha, presumably the Merv region, disc-shaped breast ornament, silver, fire-gilded, total weight approx. 382 g, decorative plate with floral ornamentation and a slight curve, set with navette-shaped cabochons (carnelian); link-style pendant with 23 strands, D: 18 (L: 28 cm), 1 carnelian replaced. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€400 - 800

Gulyaka or Girdah, Northern Afghanistan, 19th/20th

2688 - Gulyaka or Girdah, Northern Afghanistan, 19th/20th century, Tekke, Turkmen, from Aqcha, presumably the Merv region, disc-shaped breast ornament, silver, fire-gilded, total weight approx. 320 g, decorative plate with floral ornamentation and a slight curve, set with navette-shaped cabochons (carnelians); link pendant with 23 strands; diameter: 16 (length: approx. 26.5 cm); 1 carnelian is missing. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€330 - 660

Asyk, Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkmen, Tek

2689 - Asyk, Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkmen, Tekke, heart-shaped back ornament, silver, approx. 300 g, partially fire-gilded, engraved ornamentation, edges turned up, filigree silver wire inlays, 4 set carnelian stones, LxW: approx. 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€300 - 600

Asyk, Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkmen, Tek

2690 - Asyk, Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkmen, Tekke, heart-shaped back ornament, silver approx. 392 g, partially fire-gilded, engraved ornamentation, filigree silver wire inlays, 7 set carnelian stones, LxW: approx. 28 cm. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€330 - 660

Gulyaka and Pendant, Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkme

2691 - Gulyaka and Pendant, Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkmen, Tekke, silver approx. 257 g, round pendant or garment ornament, accompanied by a pendant with a chain-link pendant, engraved decoration, partially fire-gilded, set with numerous carnelian stones., L: approx. 19.5 cm, D: approx. 16 cm. 1 carnelian is missing. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Manlailyk (headband) Northern Afghanistan, ca. 190

2692 - Manlailyk (headband) Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, silver, approx. 475 g, Turkmen, Tekke, presumably from the Merv region, from Aqcha, partially fire-gilded, set with numerous carnelian stones, seven-segmented Aineh forms with Kochak motifs, segmented pendant, LxH: approx. 55/15 cm. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€450 - 900

Tumar, Northern Afghanistan, 19th/20th century, Tu

2693 - Tumar, Northern Afghanistan, 19th/20th century, Turkmen, Tekke, presumably from the Merv region, from Aqcha, silver approx. 525 g, partially fire-gilded, Triangular amulet with a cylindrical compartment for a written amulet, double plate with fabric as an interlayer, engraved wave-like scrollwork, partially openwork, 10-link chain with bell pendants, set with numerous carnelian stones, old cotton fabric strap, LxW: approx. 26/23.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€450 - 900

Manlailyk, Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkmen

2694 - Manlailyk, Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkmen, Tekke, from Aqcha, silver approx. 355 g, partially fire-gilded, forehead diadem set with numerous flat-cut carnelian stones, 12-link chain, with attached chains featuring bell pendants and seed-shaped appliqués, LxW: approx. 35/18 cm. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€300 - 600

Chaikel-Bagh, Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turk

2695 - Chaikel-Bagh, Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1900, Turkmen, tekke, Quran pouch for elderly women, leather, silver set with carnelian, engraved and partially fire-gilded cover plate, carrying strap with embossed appliqués, LxW: Bag approx. 12.5/13.5 cm. Signs of age, partially corroded, small chip. Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany.

Estimation

€180 - 360

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