We can guarantee the authenticity of both igbo crest masks.Both (No 19.03.581) were gifts from Igbo Ukwu's traditional chief with whom I had close links in the 1960's. The base of the mask is fairly attacked by termites. One of the horns needs repair
Thanks for any further information.
Authentic Igbo dancing crest mask19.03.580
West and Central Africa | NIGERIA | Igbo
Wood
Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
Worth to be repaired/restored
Height: 57 ch; diameter at base: 18 cm
Weight:
1,230 kg
We can guarantee the authenticity of both igbo crest masks.Both were gifts from Igbo Ukwu's traditional chief with whom I had close links in the 1960's. The base of the mask is fairly attacked by termites. One of the horns has been repaired.
Grteat statue of the Kalao bird in profile19.03.579
West and Central Africa | BURKINA FASO | or maybe
Wood
Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Excellent overall condition
Height: 95 cm; width at the head:67 cm; thickness: 14 cm
Weight:
6,2 kg
private collection
Konso funeral pole29.03.026
Horn of Africa & Arabic Peninsula | ETHIOPIA
Wood
Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
The present funeral statue, waka, less eroded than the two other ones in our gallery, is a double-faced pole. A male representation with its sexual attributes and bearing a kalicha, the phalic symbol of the Konso, on his forehead. The back side of the pole represents a women figure, probably the wive of the warrior celebrated by the pole. The pole comes with its wooden base. A rare example of a Konso pole in estonishing good condition.
Benin, médium unidentified funeral urn14.01.005
West and Central Africa | BENIN
Clay; Pottery
Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Height: 360 mm; circumference: ~310 mm
Weight:
7,109 kg
Funeral urn? made by famous potter women, now deceased from Saket? Benin. Purchased on the Cotonou market in 1971. sme repairs on the backside. Any further information is welcomed.
Benin, large unidentified funeral urn14.01.004
West and Central Africa | BENIN
Clay; Pottery
Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Height: 240 mm; circumference: 290 mm
Weight:
2,442 kg
Funeral urn? made by famous potter women, now deceased from Saket? Benin. Purchased on the Cotonou market in 1971. Any further information is welcomed. This is the smaller version of item 14.01.005
