2. Neolithic Pottery Mother Goddess,Tel Halaf, Ca. late 6th to early 5th Millennium BC. Abstract seated fertility goddess with large breasts, painted eyes, pinched head. 2-1/2"H. Ex New York Doctor Collection. $795
3. North Syrian Bird Face Goddess, 2nd Millennium BC, Buff pottery abstract goddess with arms extended, pinched nose, necklace, applied eyes & pierced headdress. 5-3/4"H. Choice. Ex English Collection. SOLD
4. Tel Barak Terracotta 'Eye' Idol, Ca. 3500 to 3000 BC. Buff clay conical body with large circular eyes at top. 5"H. Compare Early Mesopotamia and Iran by M.E.L. Mallowan, pages 46 to 50. SOLD
5. Mesopotamian Mother Goddess Plaque, Ca. 2nd Millennium BC. Enthroned mother in relief, with nursing infant on her lap. Nice deposits remaining. 4-3/4"H. + custom mount. Ex London Collector with 'M69' penned behind atop. SOLD
6. Sumerian Black Serpentine Presentation Cylinder Seal, Ca. 2100 to 2000 BC. Goddess in horned tiara seated before two figures; a goddess in long robe presenting a worshiper. Originally three lines of text inscribed but only some of the last line remains now: "Oxherd" (sa-gud). 28 x 16 mm. $650
7. Early Dynastic Frit Cylinder Seal, Mesopotamia, Ca. 3000 to 2000 B.C. A gray frit seal with sheaf of wheat, a spear and a scepter, 5/8". Pierced for suspension. $175
8. Sumerian Calcite Couchant Ram, Ca. 3rd to 2nd Millennium BC. Carved schematically; seated with legs folded under, triangular head with curved horns. 5/8"L. $195
9. Sumerian Shell Bird Amulet, Jemdet Nasr, Ca. 3200 to 2900 BC. Lovely form with incised feathers. 1-7/8"L. Pierced for suspension, iridescent patina. Ex Christies London. $195
10. Sumerian Bone Lamb Amulet, Jemdet Nasr, Ca. 3200 to 2900 BC. Incised and pierced for suspension. 1"L. Pierced. Ex Christies London. SOLD
11. Sumerian Clay Foundation Cone, Ca. 3500 to 3000 BC. From the reign of Gudea, Ruler of Lagas for the god Ningirsu. 10 columns of beautifully cut text with translation. Used for dedication in the foundations of buildings and temples somewhat like a time capsule. 5-1/2"H. SOLD
12. Syrian Terracotta Votive Kneeling Male & Female, Ca. Early 1st Millennium BC. Each highly stylized abstract form with triangular faces and oversized incised almond eyes and nose, the ears rendered as deep holes, she with applied pendulous breasts on chest. 7"H. & 7-3/8"H. Ex. European Private Collection. Ex Christies NY. SOLD
13. Four Bactrian Bronze Openwork Stamp Seals, Middle Bronze Age, Namazga V-VI, from Western Central Asia, Ca. 2600 to 2100 BC. Each with circular flat face and compartmental geometric branch design. 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"D. SOLD
14. Luristan Bronze Heraldic Finial, Ca. 9th to 7th century BC. A Master of the Animals type and shows central figure with Janus head flanked by animals. 5-3/4"H. Ex. Dr. Robert E. Rothenberg Collection. SOLD
15. Luristan Long Beak Bronze Vessel, 9th to 8th Century BC. Circular hammered vessel on disc foot, the stylized crane with long elegant beak spout. 5"H. x 9-1/4"L. Ex Milton Greenbaum Collection, MI. Acquired 1970s. SOLD
16. Luristan Bronze Dagger, Caspian Sea Area, Ca. 1st Millennium BC. A long pointed blade with pointed tip opposite a handle, recessed for inlays. 14"L. Ex New York private collector. Cp. Bronze and Iron, Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, by Oscar White Muscarella. $550
17. Phoenician Bronze Torque Bracelets (2), Ca. 9th to 7th Century BC. Thick bronze cast hoop, open ended with terminals cast in one, each finished with a finely modeled head of a mouflan (sheep). 4" interior diameter. SOLD
18. Fine South Arabian Male Head, Ca. 1st Century BC. Carved with long slender nose, almond-shaped eyes and thin beard around the jaw, mounted; 6½"H. Provenance: An accompanying photograph of the item is dated October 1960. SOLD
19. South Arabian Female Carved Stele, Ca. 2nd Century BC to 1st Century AD. The figure of a woman in high relief, wearing bracelets, her hands together in front, with details incised, 7-7/8" H. Ex London Collection. SOLD
21. Pre Dynastic Pottery Jar, Naqada II, Ca. 3500 BC. Nile silt mud molded ovoid jar with short neck, slight rolled rim, rounded base and a light layer of silicate deposits cover exterior. A compact form often seen in stone vessels. 4-1/4"H. Old penned number inside rim 2902. SOLD
22. Old Kingdom Wood Headrest, Ca. 3000 BC. Carved three piece fitted construction. A curved top, strong middle post and flat base. 8"H. Ex French Collection. SOLD
23. Old Kingdom Polychrome Limestone Relief of Two Men Rowing, 5th to 6th Dynasty, 2520 to 2195 BC. Two oarsmen facing right, leaning back to lever the oars, their faces with long black tapering eyebrows & cosmetic lines, the lips outlined, remains of inscription in the register above. Excellent original color. 6-1/8"H x 11-1/4"W. Ex Japanese Private Collection. SOLD
25. Egyptian Steatite Nile God Scarab, XXIIth Dyn., Ca. 1991 to 1786 BC. Naturalistic top; base inscribed with Nile Gods holding symbolic plants; glyph of hetep and ka; nefer and neb below. Translates: The Ka of the Beautiful Lord The King' is at peace. 3/4"L. SOLD
26. Egyptian Steatite Scarab of a King Smiting Enemy, New Kingdom, XVIIIth to XXth Dyn., Ca. 1550 to 1080 BC. Naturalistic top; base inscribed with a Pharaoh wearing Blue Crown and smiting enemy with mace. 3/4"L. $300
27. Egyptian Steatite Scarab Enthroned King, New Kingdom, XVIIth to XXth Dyn., Ca. 1550 to 1080 BC. Naturalistic top; base inscribed with a God or King enthroned and elevated by the glyph for Gold amid glyphs. 9/16"L. SOLD
28. Egyptian Pink Jasper Scarab, New Kingdom, XVIIIth to XXth Dyn., Ca. 1550 to 1080 BC. Inscribed on reverse with magical inscription to protect owner. 5/8"L. $395
31. Egyptian Steatite Bes Plaque, New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 to 760 BC. A rectangular amuletic plaque, in tan stone. One side has a deeply cut broad head of the god Bes; the base is inscribed with the deity between two monkeys. Pierced.1/2" x 5/8"L. SOLD
32. Egyptian Steatite Amuletic Plaque, New Kingdom, XVIIIth Dyn., Ca. 1550 to 1080 BC. One side with feather and cartouche of Tuthmosis III, the other with king holding two serpents on either side. 1"L. Pierced for suspension. SOLD
33. Faience Ushabti Bust, XIXth Dyn., Well rendered with nice details, body and patina. Partial name reads from a Semitic foreigner. 4-1/2"H. Ex Belgium Collection. SOLD
34. Egyptian Wood Ushabti, XIXth Dyn., Ca. 1290-1223 BC. A carved mummiform votive servant for the afterlife, wearing bag wig and holding hands across chest. 7"H. Traces of black bitumen on surface. SOLD
35. Green Faience Ushabti for Wen-Nefer-Iry, XXth Dynasty 1200 to 1085 BC.Faience ushabti with blue glaze, modeled in mummiform pose, Added black details with inscription, face and tools. 4-1/8"H. + custom mount. Ex Discovery Museum, Bridgeport Conn. SOLD
36. Blue Faience Ushabti for Horem-heb, XXVIth to XXXth Dynasty, Ca. 664 to 342 BC. Faience ushabti worker with bright azure glaze. A vertical panel of fine hieroglyphs at the front proclaims: "Illuminate the Osiris, the renep-priest Horemheb, son of Ankh-pa-khered". The back pillar is further inscribed: "Born to the lady of the house Ta-khered-en-ta-ihe". 4-1/2"H. Ex Belgium Collection. SOLD
37. Turquoise Faience Ushabti for the Priest Sa..., XXVth Dynasty, Ca. 760 BC. A votive servant in a mummiform posture with braided Osiris beard, hands arms on chest and each hand holding implements for the afterlife. Impressed lines of hieroglyphic text. 7-1/2"H. Ex California Collection.SOLD
38. Green Faience Ushabti, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 330 BC. Mummiform holding hoes for work in the afterlife, remains of painted inscription. 3-7/8"H. + custom mount. Ex Discovery Museum, Bridgeport Conn. SOLD
39. Faience Mummy Ensemble (9), Late Period, Ca. 760 to 330 BC. A complete green glaze ensemble holed for attachment to the mummy or bead net. Two incised falcon heads with sun discs, 15/16"L., incised scarab 1-1/4"L. along with separate wings, 1-1/2"L. and Four Sons of Horus, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4"H. Cp. Amulets of Ancient Egypt by Carol Andrews for types.SOLD
40. Faience Monkey Amulet, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC.Modeled seated in lively posture. A symbol of love and sexual fulfillment (C. Andrews). 7/8"L. Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922.SOLD
41. Black Faience Falcon Headed Amulet, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Ra or Horus, walking with hands to sides, striated kilt; disc headdress. 1-1/16"H. Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. SOLD
42. Green Faience Khonsu Headed Amulet, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. BC. He strides with sun disc and ureus headdress. 1-3/4"H.Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. SOLD
43. Green Faience Thoth Amulet, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC.. Ibis headed and stands striding wearing a striated kilt. 1-3/4"L. Pierced Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. SOLD
44. Blue Faience Isis Nursing Horus Amulet, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Seated mother goddess seated infant on lap. 1-1/2"H. Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. SOLD
45. Blue Faience Shu Amulet, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. The creator of the sky in a stylized depiction, kneels with hands raised. Pierced. 9/16 "H. Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. $100
46. Green Faience Bes Agis, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Flat plaque blue glazed head of the feline face deity; protector of childbirth. 1-1/4 in W. Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. SOLD
47. Green Glaze Faience Udjat Eye, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Symbolic for the protection powers of the watchful Horus. Black detail to pupil, brow and drop down. Pierced for suspension. 7/8"L.Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. SOLD
48. Turquoise Glaze Faience Djed Pillar, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Symbolic of stability, endurance, regenerative power and eternal strength. 10/16"H. Pierced for suspension. Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. SOLD
49. Green Glaze Faience Papyrus Scepter Amulet, Late Period, Ca. 760 BC. Wadjt column symbolic life and resurrection. Pierced for suspension, 1-1/2"L. Ex. MacGregor Collection, Acquired London England in 1922. SOLD
50. Blue Faience Amulet of Isis, XIXst to XXVth Dynasty, Ca. 1085 BC to 760 BC. The female Goddess with hands held to sides and wearing a typical headdress. Loop hole for suspension. 2"H. Ex Old German Collection, 1920s. $ 285
51. Egyptian Faience Amulet of Horus, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. A mummiform falcon headed depiction wearing tripartite wig. Loop hole for suspension behind. 1-1/2"H. Ex Old German Collection, Acquired 1920s. $175
52. Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Amulet of a Baboon, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Squatting on integral plinth, traces of hieroglyphic inscription around base. Loop hole atop back for suspension. 1-3/8"H. SOLD
53. Blue Faience Qebhsenuef Plaque, Saite Period, Ca. 664 to 525 BC. Falcon headed Son of Horus; mummiform and in profile. Two loop holes for sewing into the bandages. A protection talisman. 2"H. Ex Old German Collection. SOLD
54. Egyptian Blue-Green Faience Amulet of Twarit, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. A striding hippo headed deity, a protection talisman for women in childbirth. Loop hole atop for suspension. 1-1/2"H. Ex Old German Collection, Acquired 1920s. SOLD
55. Egyptian Faience Agis Amulet of Bes, Saite Period, Ca. 664 to 525 BC. A green glaze dwarf god bust with headdress. Loop hole for suspension. A protection talisman. 1-3/8"H. Ex Old German Collection, Acquired 1920s. $165
56. Egyptian Faience Multi-Color Beaded Mask, Late period, Ca. 760 to 330 BC. Exquisitely fashioned from tiny spacer beads tightly woven together. 5-3/8"W.SOLD
57. Egyptian Bronze Nude Female Torso, XXVth Dynasty, Ca. 7th Century BC. A cast torso of a divine adoratrice of Amun standing naked with rounded breasts, navel and pubic hair indicated. 5"H. Ex Desmond Morris collection, England. SOLD
58. Egyptian Bronze Mother Goddess: Isis Nursing Horus, XXVth Dynasty, Ca. 664 to 332 BC. The seated goddess wearing sun disc headdress between cow's horns, with hand to her left breast, the infant Horus on her lap wearing the side-lock of youth and a uraeus on his forehead. 5"H. Ex French Collection. SOLD
59. Egyptian Large Wood Carved Bes, XIXth Dynasty, Ca. 1320-1200 BC. A flat-backed wood bed support, as the god Bes, standing on a lotiform support, his hands held to his belly, wearing short kilt and plumed headdress, with a pronounced chest and pointed beard, with added details in black, red and cream slip, 24½". H. Ex. C. B. Tyler, acquired Feb 1912. SOLD
60. Egyptian Bronze Anubis or Wepwawet, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Cast jackal headed animal standing in alert posture, considered 'Opener-of-the-Ways', he has long snout and incised neck collar. 1-7/8"L. Ex Old German Collection. Rare. SOLD
61. Egyptian Bronze Apis Bull, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Traces of chased floral mat and winged scarab on its back, lead filled, possibly a weight 4 3/8"L. SOLD
62. Egyptian Bronze Horus Falcon, XXVth Dynasty, Ca. 525 BC. A voluminous cast of the spirit bird wearing a royal crown, he stands with wings folded under in an alert posture. 3"H. Ex California Collection. SOLD
63. Egyptian Bronze Uraeus Cobra, XXVth Dynasty, Ca. 760 BC. A cast of the rearing cobra serpent, with flared neck. For insertion use in a Royal crown. 3-3/8"H. SOLD
64. Egyptian Bronze Plume from an Atef Crown, Late Period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. Cast with horizontal tangs for attachment to the central part of the atef crown, a horn along the base supporting both the plume and a uraeus with solar disc headdress, the fronts of both recessed for inlay, loop for attachment. 6-1/2"H. Ex English Collection. SOLD
65. Egyptian Wood and Gesso Mummy Mask, Late period, Ca. 760 to 525 BC. A sensitively modeled wood mask with wood core overlaid with gesso; nice almond eyes, strong nose and full lips. 9-1/2"H. + mount (not illust.). Ex New York Collection. SOLD
66. Egyptian Linen Painted Mummy Shroud, Late to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 760 to 330 BC. Depicted with added blue, black, white and red color showing the facial details and part of the collar, 18-3/8"H Ex. Scottish Collection. Rare. SOLD
67. Black Steatite Striding Ram, Roman Period, Ca. 2nd Century A.D. Stone carved with bushy tail and overall realistically curls. 3-5/8"L. Ex. Collection A. F. Pagon, 1847-1909, acquired in Luxor in 1880's or 1890's. SOLD
68. Coptic Wood Comb, Ca. 6th Century AD. Double sided with fine teeth opposite larger wider teeth. Middle portion with incised concentric geometric circles. 10"H. Compare: Beyond the Pharaohs, RISD1989, no 58. SOLD
69. Coptic Wood Lidded Container, Ca. 5th Century AD. Lovely turned grooves in surface. Tightly fitted lid. Nice age wear. 2-1/8"H. Rare. SOLD
71. Sardinian Bronze Votive, Nuraghian Period, Ca. 8th Century BC. A standing stylized "stick" form with hands raised in air. 4"H. Very Rare. Ex. Christie's, London, 4/25/01, Lot 488. SOLD
72. Greek Archaic Bird Face Goddess, Ca. 625 to 550 BC. Boeatian or Tanagra. Plank type with headdress, pinched mouse-like face and some umber painted details. 6"H. Compare: Reynold Higgins, Tanagra and the Figurines Princeton, 1987. Ex Harmer Rooke. SOLD
73. Greek Terracotta Standing Goddess, Attic, Ca. 500 AD. Wearing himation and polos headdress; holding drapery folds in right hand close to body. Probably a representation of Aphrodite. 7"H. Ex New York Collection. $595
74. Greek Terracotta Antifix, Late 6th to Mid 5th Century BC. The terracotta antifix molded in relief with the head of a woman with oval face, smiling mouth, and almond-shaped eyes, her hair parted in the center and falling in rounded triangular locks over the forehead, with remains of black pigment. 6-3/4"H. SOLD
75. Greek Terracotta Protome Goddess, Late 6th to Mid 5th Century BC. Modeled wearing a himation over her head and with dimpled chin, full lips, aquiline nose, and centrally parted hair. 4-7/8"H.+custom mount (not illus). Ex Sotheby's NY. SOLD
76. Greek Terracotta Standing Female, Boeation, Ca. 5th to 4th Century B.C. Buff terracotta statuette of a woman, possibly a Goddess, shown wearing a peplos with over fall, standing on an integral raised base, holding a branch and a phiale in her right hand, the elaborate coiffure decorated with a wreath, 12"H. Ex London Collection. $2,250
77. Hellenistic Terracotta Female, South Italy, Ca. 3rd Century BC. A hollow terracotta votive figure of a woman, leaning casually against a pillar, she wears a leafy garland in her hair and has pleasing facial features. 8"H. Ex Bell Collection. Acquired by the present owner's grandfather in 1972. SOLD
78. Greek Terracotta Standing Female, Hellenistic, Ca. 3rd Century BC. A beautiful and graceful example, she stands left foot slightly advanced, wearing a himation over her chiton, holding the folds together at her right breast, her hair dressed in the 'melon' style and decorated with a leafy garland, traces of the original white slip remaining. 8"H. $2,800
79. Hellenistic Terracotta Head of an Actor, Ca. 3rd Century BC. A hand molded well defined example with bald pate, large ears, open mouth and the head is tilted slightly upwards. 1-3/4" L.SOLD
80. Early Corinthian Terracotta Pyriform Aryballos, Ca. 7th Century BC. Decorated in umber with two panthers on the shoulder above finely painted linear bands on the tapering body, 2½"H. Ex English Collection. SOLD
81. Attic Black Figure Belly Amphora, Ca. 540 to 530 BC. A deep bodied vessel with twin handles and ring base. The central panel has similar scene on either side: three figures nicely painted; a figure of the goddess Nike between two males. A band with hearts above main panel. 10-1/8"H. Ex C.A. Geneva, Switzerland Collection.
82. Attic Black Figure Figural Lekythos, Ca. 520 to 500 BC. A nicely painted and incised scene consisting of a pantheon of Deities represented, Hemes, Dionysus, Poseidon, etc. Ray band pattern on shoulder. 7"H. Ex Swiss Private Collection. $4,200
83. Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup, Ca. 560 BC. Wide graceful drinking cup with a fine gorgoneion in tondo; each side painted with a winged goddess, perhaps Nike or Iris, running between apotropaic eyes, with red tours molding at the juncture of the stem and the bowl. Details in added red and white. 8-3/8 in. Diam. Ex Richard Vedasy Collection. SOLD
84. Greek Black Glaze Nolan Amphora, Ca. 4th Century BC. Magna Graecia, probably Campania. Slender-bodied vessel with jet black glaze, stepped on the rounded shoulder, base and flared rim. With double molding on top and twin loop handles each with central rib. Reverse band on the spreading torus foot and another on top of the rim. Graceful and elegant. 17-5/8"H. Ex New England Collection. SOLD
85. Attic Red-Figure Hydria by the Kirsch Painter, Ca. 350 BC. Showing on side (a), a central female figure seated on a scrolling shrub, wearing a belted chiton and holding up a scrolled foliate sprig, to the right Eros is depicted bending over and releasing a bird by its wings, on the left stands a female figure wearing a chiton with a dotted neckline, gesturing with her left hand, with ovolo along the baseline, a band of laurel around the neck and dashes on the rim and around the handles. 12-3/4"H.SOLD
86. Hellenistic Bronze Aryballos, 3rd to 2nd Century BC. Rounded body with thin neck, flared rim and delicate ribbed surface design Rich patina. 2-7/8"H. Ex Private New York Collection. SOLD
87. Campanian Red-Figure Military Subject Bail Amphora, Ca. 350 BC. Ample slender vessel with single strap handle across top. Decoration in main panel consists of warrior in full military garb, helmet, shield and spear. 14-3/4"H. Ex English Collector. SOLD
88. Apulian Red-Figure Covered Lekanis,Ca. 4th Century BC. A covered vessel on raised foot, twin horizontal handles, & large knob handles. Lady of Fashion painted head on either side. Palmettes between & on handle. 5-5/8"D. x 4"H. SOLD
89. Apulian Red-Figure Profile Head Face Plate, South Italy, Ca. 350 BC. A beautifully painted plate with a female profile head taking up the whole scene; encircled by small added white leaves and wave band. 8-7/8"D. Ex. German Collection. SOLD
90. Graeco Roman Pottery Wine Amphora, Ca. 4th to 2nd Century BC. The tapered body with rounded shoulders and knobbed ring foot, short cylindrical neck with twin handles and everted rim; marine encrustation, 28" H. + metal tripod stand. Ex Asian Collector, acquired during the late 1960s and early 1970s. SOLD
91. Hellenistic Megarian Pottery Molded Bowl, Ca. 4th to 2nd Century BC. Body relief with vertical lines of flowers on long stems interspersed by radiating tongue motifs, with rosette base, 5-1/4" D. Ex Blomberg Coll. Published :M. Frisell, Hellenistic relief bowls in Stockholm, Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin 28, Stockholm 1993, pp.103-111. SOLD
92. South Italian Black-Glazed Kylix, Ca. 4th Century BC. Shallow vessel with rich black glaze, stamped tondo and twin horizontal handles. 9-3/8" diameter. handle to handle. Ex German Collection. $750
94. Etruscan Bronze Nude Heraklese, Ca. 3rd Century BC. Standing nude hero holding club in right hand, lion pelt over his left arm. 5½"H. Ex. Basil Jonzen, acquired 1955. SOLD
96. Roman Aubergine Glass Unguentarium, Ca. 2nd Century AD. Delicate bulbous vessel on pointed base with slender neck and slightly outturned rim. 5-1/8"L. SOLD
97. Roman Glass Bottle, Ca. 3rd to 4th Century AD. A glass unguentarium, bell-shaped body, tall cylindrical neck and out-turned disc rim. 6-1/2"H. Ex Old English Collection. SOLD
98. Roman Green Glass Beaker, Ca. 2nd Century AD. with straight sides, out-turned thickened rim and carinated at the base 4"H. Ex. Old English Collection. SOLD
99. Roman & Egyptian Beaded Strand, Ca. 1st Century BC/AD. Strand includs five Egyptian blue glass melon beads and an Egyptian bright blue faience ribbed cylindrical bead, seven Roman barrel-shaped black glass beads with white and blue marvered glass trailing and mosaic rosettes between, five other mosaic glass beads, a spherical red and white marble bead and various others. (34) Ex. Private Family Coll. for over 60 years. SOLD
100. Roman Celtic Stone Bearded Male Head, Syria, Ca. 3rd Century AD. Volcanic stone carved with thick mustache and furrowed brow, a broad extension from his back. 9-1/2"H. Ex. English Estate. SOLD
101. Fine Roman Marble Head of a Young Man, Ca. 1st to 2nd Century AD. Carved with great skill, tossed short hair curls defined all around his head, sensitively modeled eyes with drilled pupils, incised eyebrows and handsome facial proportions. 7"H. Ex. English Collection. SOLD
102. Roman Limestone Corinthian Capital, Ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD. Carved in relief with overlapping furled acanthus leaf decoration. 15"H. Ex. English Collection. SOLD
103. Large Roman Pottery Wine Amphora, Ca. 2nd to 1st Century BC. Twin vertical handles, tall cylindrical neck with collared rim, long body with narrow shoulder, tapered at base with extended cylindrical foot, marine encrustation. On metal tripod stand. 38¼"H. Ex Asian Collector, acquired late 1960s to early 1970s. Amphora of this form were used to contain the highly esteemed Falernian and Caecuban wines while aging. The interior would have been given a coating of pitch to seal the porous fabric and the mouth stopped with a cork. SOLD
104. Roman Marble Fragment From a Relief, Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. A sarcophagus fragment depicting the upper section of the youth with nice face and drapery. 6" H. Good surface and drill marks. Ex. William Frolich Collection. SOLD
105. Roman Painted Architectural Fresco Section, Ca. 1st to 2nd Century AD. From a villa wall decoration; vivid red and blue in a cornice shape with hearts and dart intermingling. 5-3/4"L. Ex. New York Private Collection. SOLD
106. Palmyran Limestone Female Head, Ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD. Carved with thick centrally parted hair, wearing a decorative diadem, the pupils and other facial features incised. 10"H. Ex English Estate. SOLD
109. Large Roman Bronze Lion Mask, Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. Wild flowing mane, fine facial details, open mouth with large ring. Mounted on wood plaque. 9-1/2"D. Unusually large size. Old German Collection. SOLD
110. Roman Bronze Bust of Alexander The Great as Helios, Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. The bust of the enlightened Emperor with a six-pointed star over his head denoting him as the Sun God. 4"H. SOLD
111. Roman Bronze Heraklese, Ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD. The Mythological hero stands nude, bearded and with a wreath crown, a club over the left forearm and a lion-skin draped down to his thigh. 3-1/8"H. Ex German Collection. SOLD
112. Roman Bronze Spread Eagle, Ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD. Eastern Mediterranean, cast standing with spread wings on a triangular disk, incised feather patterns. Black green patina. 2 "H. SOLD
113. Roman Bronze Appliqué Bust, Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. Solid cast in the form of a youth with tight fitted cap, full facial features and wearing a necklace collar. 2-3/4" H. Excellent green patina. SOLD
114. Roman Bronze Steelyard Weight, Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. Solid cast with lead fill (1 lb weight) in the form of a youth with tight fitted cap and nice almond shaped eyes. 2-7/8”H. Excellent green patina. Fine style. SOLD
116. Roman Bronze Goat, Ca. 1st Century AD. Cast standing on integral base, erect in a lively manner, he has engraved hair and large horns 1-1/2" L. Good green patina. SOLD
118. Roman Lead Dice (2), Eastern Empire, Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. Rough fashioned lead cut gaming pieces, each face of the die with incised numbers. Approx. 1/2" squares. Aged darkened surfaces. SOLD
119. Roman Bronze Bell Surmounted by a Bear, Ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD. Hollow pyramidal form surmounted by the bear on all four. 3"H. Green patina. Ex German Collection. SOLD
120. Byzantine Bronze Processional Cross, Ca. 9th to 10th Century AD. Inscribed at center. A very rare form of cross 12-1/4"H. + mount. Old German Collection. SOLD
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127. Large Nayarit Seated Hunchback, San Sebastian, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. An orange ware sculpture of excellent form. He may be smoking as these are often depicted with his hand to his mouth and his cheeks drawn in. He is seated on a bench but leaning forward as the spine is visible in the exaggerated curved back. He is of important stature with fine facial features, earclips and headdress. Good size and very fine facial features. 17-1/2"H. Fine example excellent condition. Cp. The Shaft Tomb Figures of West Mexico, by H. Von Winning for similar examples. $3,200
132. Colima Pottery Redware Dog, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. Plump body, tail spout, tall pointed perky ears, strong nose, well incised almond eyes and pierced nostrils. 14-1/2"L. x 9-5/8"H. Ex Hans Tatschl, KS, acq. Mexico 1940's. SOLD
133. Colima Pottery Redware Seated Dog, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. A molded burnished red-ware dog effigy, seated in good erect posture on hind legs, strong thick neck and shoulders, plump rounded body, and short curled tail. His head with pointed perky ears, incised circular eyes, large regal nose and thin incised mouth. 11-3/4"H. SOLD
134. Colima Pottery Redware Barking Dog, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. A molded red ware pup effigy of very high artistic merit, standing with plump body, tail pointed and curved upwards, tall pointed perky ears, strong nose, well incised almond eyes and toothy grin in open mouth as if barking. Ex New York Upper West Side Collection. 11-3/4"L. SOLD
135. Colima Pottery Parrot Reclinatorio, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. Highly stylized bird form with straight sloped back, possible used as a headrest. 8-1/2 in H. Ex Murray Korda Collection, Orwell, VT. See parallel published in Gallagher, 'Ceramic Tomb Sculpture from Ancient West Mexico' no. 107. SOLD
136. Colima Turkey Whistle Figure, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. Buff clay bird effigy with wide extended feathers. 2-7/8"H. Ex M. Hurling Collection, Texas. Compare LACMA, Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico, no 169 for a similar example. SOLD
137. Colima Pottery Flute, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. A single buff clay tube with four finger holes and mouthpiece opposite open end. 8"L. Ex Murray Korda Collection, Orwell, VT, a former musician. SOLD
138. Colima Archaic Gingerbread Flat, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. Buff clay effigy figure of highly abstracted form with cone head, added necklace and loincloth, protruding nose & pierced ears. 5-5/8"H. Ex. M Ex. Michele Hurling Collection, Texas. SOLD
139. Colima Pottery Bed Figure, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. A two part buff pottery construction; a slab bed with four post legs and a separate figure which lays down on bed resting her head on a pillow. Bed 4"L. Ex. Michele Hurling Collection, Texas. SOLD
140. Colima Seated Figural Effigy, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. Buff clay male, cross legged with hands to knees, applied fillet headdress, bead necklace, belt and bundle? in his lap. 3-1/2"H. Ex. Hans Tatschl, KS. Acq. Mexico 1940's. SOLD
141. Michoacan Pottery Standing Female, Ca. 300 BC. Solid figure with soft pleasant face, standing nude. Compare Little People of the Earth, Ceramic Figures from Ancient America Denver Art Museum, 1991 exhibition, no.29. 4-3/8 in H.+ mount. Ex New Jersey Collection. SOLD
142. Colima Effigy Female Figure, Ca. 200 BC to 300 AD. Buff clay effigy figure of flattened form, standing nude with coffee bean eyes, headdress, pendant necklace, and pregnant swelled stomach. 7-3/8"H. $250
143. Olmec Pottery Seated Ballplayer, Preclassic, Ca. 1150 to 550 BC. A solid clay figure wearing full regalia, helmet, chest protector, arm & leg bands holding a staff. 8-3/4"H. Ex Spanish Collection. SOLD
144. Tlapacoya Pottery Female, Middle Pre Classic Period, Ca. 800 to 300 BC. A beautiful seated female, seated with hands to thighs, long plaited hair centrally parted, and fine facial features. Remains of original cream and red pigment. 6-5/8"H. Ex. H. Saki Collection, NY. SOLD
145. Michoacan Pottery Pretty Lady, Preclassic Ca. 550 BC. Solid figure with soft pleasant face, her breasts exposed and wearing large earspools & headdress. 5-3/4"H. Compare: Little People of the Earth, Ceramic Figures from Ancient America Denver Art Museum, 1991, no. 29. Ex. Louis & Ruth Redstone, MI. Acq. 1950-60's. SOLD
146. Mezcala Greenstone Masket, Mexico, Ca. 300 BC. Deep green variegated stone with stylized carved features. 3-1/8"H. Good polish & suspension hole. SOLD
152. Mayan Polychrome Tlaloc Symbol Cylinder, El Salvador, Ca. 600-900 AD. Deep vessel decorated in polychrome bands of geometric designs. The central motif is the Tlaloc badge alternating in panels around center.7-1/4"H. x 6-3/8"D. Choice. Private Florida Collection. SOLD
158. Mixtec Openwork Shell Pendant, Ca.1250 to 1500 A.D. Mixteca-Puebla style from the Huastec region of Northern Veracruz. A Large shell depicting a standing male figure wearing sash belt and large disc earring, flanked by animal and serpent with incised detailing to all figures. Two perforations at top for suspension. 4-3/8"H. Published: John-Platt Collection, Univ. of Virginia Art Museum,1986. illustrated no. 113. SOLD
159. Mixtec Polychorme Tripod Vessel, Ca. 1250 to 1500 AD. Colorful bowl with incised pattern in tondo, each tripod foot in the form of an animal head. 8"D x 5"H. SOLD
161. Costa Rican Stone Axe God, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, Ca. 1 to 500 AD Finely carved and polished with blade end opposite human headed figure with triangular nose and wearing zigzag pattern headdress and with hands clasped at the waist below rounded breasts. Drilled for suspension. 4-3/4"H. Ex H. Saeki Collection, NY. SOLD
163. Moskito Style Seated Female Figure, Magdalena River Region, Colombia, Ca. 1000 to 1200 AD. Abstract figure with heart shape head, cylindrical protruding limbs and ancient gold rings dangle from pierced ears. 10-1/2"H. Cp. no. 34 in A. Lebbe's Shamans, Gods, and Mythic Beasts, for type. SOLD
164. Sinu Tumbaga Pectoral Bead, Sinu River Region, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD. Crescent shape with loop hole atop. Ample remains of gilding. 2-3/4"L. $175
165. Sinu Tumbaga Gilt Five Perched Birds Finial, Sinu River Region, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD. The alert birds, erect on socket with stippled heads, circular eyes, large flattened beaks, folded wings and fan tails. 2"W. $750
166. Sinu Tumbaga Filigree Earrings, Sinu River Region, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD.Of intricate semicircular form, the cast construction with open scrolls and weave with a pair of small birds perched atop each corner. ea. 1-5/8"W. Nice deposits. SOLD
167. Sinu Important Kneeling Shaman, Sinu River Region, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD. A voluminous form overall cream slip painted molded with chest thrust out leaning forward, oversized prominent thighs and legs with small feet behind. The face is smooth with the delicate eyes, brows and nose in shallow applied relief. 8-3/8"H. An important example of the highest artistic merit. Ex Pennsylvania Collection. $3,250
168. Sinu Anthropomorphic Vessel, Sinu River Region, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD. Bulbous vessel on rounded base with human head molded at neck with coffee bean eyes, mouth and hair incised behind, a vessel rim atop. Shoulders and arms molded into vessel as well as a deeply cut navel. 5"H. Excellent deposits. On lucite ring. $425
169. Sinu Cat Face Effigy Figure, Sinu River Region, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD. Highly stylized form; bulbous body, nub arms, wide head which curves at sides leading to pointed ears, possibly linking this to an animal form. Eyes and mouth are simple incised lines and the nose is a small clay bump. 9" H. $900
170. Muisca Pottery Frog Bowl, Colombia, Ca. 800 to 1500 AD. Deep bowl on ring base, overall slip painted and highlighted in red pigment with banded cross pattern; exterior with circular spirals. Small applied frogs at either side or rim. 4-3/8"D. $375
171. Tairona Stone Pectoral, Ca. 1400 AD. Greenstone Pectoral 'Batwing' Bead, from Colombia SA. Intact with slight curve to shoulders and raised lug, pierced for suspension. 9-7/8"L. Ex New York Collection. $600
178. Valdavia Stone Abstract Idol, Earliest Horizon, Ca. 2300 to 2000 BC. Ecuador, a carved abstract light green stone slab of figural form with delineated head, eyes, nose, torso and legs. 9"H. Ample age deposits. SOLD
179. Valdivia Stone Face Idol, Ecuador, a carved light green stone slab of semicircular form with delineated eyes and nose. 12"W. x 5-3/4"H. Ample age deposits. SOLD
180. Chorrera Black Burnished Monkey Vessel, Ca. 800 to 500 BC. Squat circular vessel with protruding spout, a flared shoulder upon which springs a small monkey, his tail wrapped around. 6"H. $750
181. Chorrera Dwarf Vessel, Ca. 800 to 500 BC. The corpulent figure is standing with hands to sides, nice painted face with circular ear spools to ears and is wearing a high bag wig from which the spout and handle extend. 8"H. SOLD
182. Guanguala Standing Effigy Figure, Ca. 500 AD. Mold made figure holding a baton close to chest, tall helmet. Whistle or flute inside. 12-3/8"H. $900
183. Jamacoaque Pottery Mask of a Creature, Ca. 500 AD. Buff clay mask of a fantastic open mouthed creature with fine details in almond eyes, fanged toothy mouth and nose ornament. 5-1/2"D. Custom mount included. Good pigment remaining. $600
184. Bolivian Pottery Kero, Ca. 700 AD. Bulbous vessel with narrow neck and wide flaring rim. Boldly painted in crisp geometric patterns all around. 7-3/8"H. $1100
186. Nazca Mythological Subject Bowl, South Coast, Ca. 400 to 600 AD. The bowl depicts the 'horrible bird' with a human head in its beak, and 3 other trophy heads on its plumed back. Nice vivid polychrome colors. 5"D. x 3-1/4"H. SOLD
187. Nazca Huari Painted Pepinos Vessel, Ca. 400 to 600 AD. Conjoined fruits with stems joined to a cylindrical spout, overall painted in cream pigment with brown stripes. Ovoid native fruit of the Andes, the pepino grows five to six inches long on bushes and with longitudinal stripes. 4-1/2"H. Ex Bertha Ewing Coll., OR. Acquired 1951. SOLD
188. Nazca Painted Kero Vessels (2), Ca. 400 to 600 AD. Matching deep cups with bold zigzag motif under spotted dash band. All in cream and brown pigment. 3-3/8"H. Ex. Bertha Ewing Collection, Eugene OR. Purchased 1951. SOLD
189. Moche Large Personage Vessel, Ca. 500 to 800 AD. Handsome face with a cat headed headdress, long lappets tied under his chin. He holds a ceremonial mace in his right hand. Open rim of vessel atop. Remains of painted spotted surface decoration behind. 12-3/4"H. Ex. Collection Oakton VA, Acquired late 1960s. SOLD
190. Moche Molded Figural Stirrup Vessel, Ca. 400 to 600 AD. Molded figure kneeling with one hand on knees and one to chest, handsome Andean facial features. He wears ornate ear & neck ornaments and bag headdress with lappets. 8-3/8"H. Ex. Bertha Ewing Collection, Eugene OR. Acquired 1951. SOLD
191. Lambayeque Double Serpent Stirrup Vessel, Ca. 400 to 600 AD. A fantastic effigy of two tightly wound snakes opposite, with heads raised in mirror images. Two conical spouts to either side joined by a bridge handle. Lovely black surface with remains of red pigment. 8-1/2"W. x 5"H. Ex. 'DMM' Canadian Collection. $1200
192. Rare Huari Staff Heads (2), Late Intermediate Period, Central Coast, Ca. 1000 to 1450 AD. Large ceramic heads with molded& painted features, cylindrical shafts below, probably for insertion to wood staff and conical rim atop. 12-1/4"H. Ex. Oakton, Va Collection, Acq. 1960s. $2,200
193. Huari Bone Inlaid Feline Finial, Ca. 600 to 800 AD. A recumbent feline, showing remains of inlay. 2-1/8"H. $375
194. Huari Wood Figural Lime Container, Central Coast, Ca. 500 to 800 AD. Carved corpulent feline seated and toying with smaller upside down captured human figure which he holds in his four paws. Expressive fine facial features. Small hole atop for lime. Age worn and dark patina. 3"H. Ex. Oakton VA, Acquired late 1960s. $1,100
195. Chimu Wood Figure with Gold Crown, Ca. 800 AD. Carved wood figural finial with arms pressed against chest. Surmounted by a gold crescent band headdress. 3 ¼"H. $350
196. Chimu Gold Fish Appliqués (7), Ca. 1200 to 1400 AD. Each of sheet form, possibly to be sewn to garments? Representing the bounty of the sea. Each fish with repousee circular eyes. 1"L. to 1-1/2"L Ex. Oakton, VA Coll. Acquired late 1960s. $600
197. Chimu Blackware Stirrup Vessel, Ca. 800 AD. Spherical beer vessel with bridge stirrup handle, burnished and with small birds perched at shoulder and neck. Also molded in relief are fruit-like elements atop body. 9"H. Ex. Canadian Coll 'DMM'. SOLD
198. Chancay Double Globular Vessel, Peru, Ca. 1250 to 1400 AD. Cream painted double vessels conjoined; one surmounted by a spout, the other has a perched little bird atop. Whistle into handle. 9-3/4"H. Ex. Canadian Collection 'DMM 127'. SOLD
199. Chancay Painted Gauze Panel, Ca. 900 to 1300 AD. Brown color finely woven gauze with painted designs in 12 square cubucles, four with two human seated in opposing directions, four with birds and four abstract serpents. 38"Sq. Ex New Jersey Coll. $1,500
200. Chancay Woven Textile Shirt, Late Intermediate Period, Central Coast, a. 1000 to 1450 AD. Woven camelid fiber shirt in vibrant gold and brown with fuscia & black lower border. 28"X 12"H. Ex. Oil Executive, Virginia, Acq. 1960s. $575
201. Chancay Wood Snuff Tray with Birds, Ca. 1400 AD. A carved shallow wood tray surmounted by two perched birds. 5-1/4"H. Ex. Irwin Hersey Collection. SOLD
202. Inca Llama Head Pacha Vessel, Ca. 1400 AD. Handsome molded example of the all important animal of the Andes. A naturalistic depiction with strong snout, flared nostrils, protruding ears and molded eyes. Conical spout with attachment holes under rim and mouth spout. 7-3/8"H. Ex. Oakton VA Collection, Acq 1960s. SOLD
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204. Han Dynasty Pottery Horse, China, Ca. 206 BC to 220 AD. Strong compact animal rearing back on hind legs, molded saddle and finial on head between ears. 12"H. $1800
205. Han Dynasty Large Draped Male Court Figure, China, Ca. 206 BC to 220 AD. Kneeling with his arms at his sides with hair parted down middle and with handsome facial features. He wears long flowing robes with thick collar; long open sleeves, traces of white and red pigment throughout. 20¾"H. Ex. Christies London. $1,900
206. Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, China, Ca. 618 to 906 AD. Elegant form, alert, standing four-square, it's ears pricked, nostrils flared, and with seperate removeable saddle. Remains of cream and red painted surface pigment. 16"H. Ex New York Collection. $5,500
209. Indian Sandstone Female in Niche, Ca. 10th to 12th Century AD. The female figure in an architectural setting, standing contraposto and wears a transparent dhoti, bare breasted, with necklaces, bracelets and wrist bands, she holds a lotus frond in left hand. 20"H. Ex. New York Collection. SOLD
210. Indian Carved Stone Divine Couple: Brahma and Brahmani, Ca. 10th Century AD. He is seated in a loose crossed legged posture, clad in sheer dhoti, ear ornaments, belt ties, necklaces and tall headdress. On his laps sits a full breasted consort Brahami (or Sarasvati) which he holds in his left hand. A goose below is the vehicle. 22"H. $3,800
211. Gandharan Votive Schist Reliquary Pyxis, Pakistan, Ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD. Of simplistic design; disc shape with tight fitted lid. 4-3/8"D. Such small containers were used by Buddhists as reliquaries or votive offerings. Compare: P. Pal Indian Sculpture Vol. I. no. S39. SOLD
212. Burmese Marble Seated Buddha, Ca. 18th Century AD. Seated on double tiered base in meditative posture and with smooth domed finial head, elongated ears and much original gilding. 13-1/2"H. on ebony base. Ex English Private Collection. SOLD
213. Thai Teak Inlaid Dragon Panel, Ca. 19th Century, Carved with open mouth and pointed head finial, red painted and inlaid. From a decorative roof line. Excellent colored mica stone veneers. 39"H. $650
215. Large Bamileke Buffalo Mask, Of large proportion and of hollowed out helmet form, with open mouth baring teeth and flaring nostrils, large almond eyes, protruding ears and long curved horns, blackened patina. 35"L. Ex Martial Bronsin, Brussles. Ex Sothebys NY. $8,200
216. Dan Ngere Mask, Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century. Liberia, Carved with zoomorphic features, notably an elongated nose that resembles a beak or snout, slit eyes, domed forehead, and arched brows. Small nails on snout and lower sides. Pierced for attachment. 10-1/2"H. Ex. Ernst Anspach Collection. $3,500
217. Large Idoma Polychrome Wood Head, Nigeria, Rounded head with striated coiffure and top knot, slit eyes, inlaid with glass and mouth baring incised rows of teeth. Overall polychrome painted surface well preserved. 30"H. Very old and lightweight.Ex New York Artist Collection. $4,500
218. Chowke Initiation Mask, Congolese, Carved refined form, kaolin highlighted in teeth and a mesh netting attached behind. 9"H.+fringe Glossy patina. Ex. New York City Collection. sold
219. Songye Kifwebe Initiation Mask, Zaire, Ca. 1940s. A lovely and very well balanced Kifwebe mask with carved and painted details. Large 20"H. This comes from the Southern Part of the Kalebwe region of Songye territory, and Hersak attributes this style to "Ebombo chiefdom, Kalebwe origin". Ex New York Artist Collection. sold
220. Yoruba Ibeji Wood Figure, Nigeria, 19th Century. A female figure carved on circular base, standing with hands held to hips. She has an elaborate ridged coiffure, wears strands of beads around neck and waist and has fine facial details. 11"H. Nice patina. Old tag reads University Museum. Ex. James McWilliams Kellers, NJ. $650
221. Dan Guere Wood Mask, 19th Century. Abstractly carved of exaggerated and grotesque characteristics, open mouth with tongue extended, circular eyes, kaolin and fur attachment. Pierced along edges. Well varied aged worn patina.11-1/2"H. Ex. French Ambassador. Gilbert Bouchet, Paris who spent much time in Cote d'Ivoire. $1,800
222. Cameroon Pottery Figural Pipe Bowl, Modeled as a seated male figure, the right hand held to the abdomen, the left held to the chin, the headdress with lozenge ornament in relief, dark patina with traces of pigment. 5-1/8"H. Ex.Weyhe Gallery, New York, 1940. The Russell B. Aitken Collection of African, American Indian and Oceanic Art. SOLD
223. Pende Wood Helmet Mask, Hollowed form with ridge at bottom, stylized faceted nose, stylized ears &coiffure, arched eyebrows, pierced slit coffee bean eyes. Good overall red, white and black pigment. 11"H. Ex. New England Collection. SOLD
224. Mende Wood Dance Crest, Carved head with elongated neck with numerous rings, an elaborate coiffure and fine facial features.Varied patina. 16"H. Ex. James McWilliams Kellers, NJ. Noted anthropologist, scholar and collector. $675
225. Yoruba Shango Staff, Nigeria, A female figure kneeling, hands at sides holding scarf around neck. Striated hair style, topped with symbolic thunder headdress. 16-1/2"H. Deep brown-black well worn dark patina. Ex English Collection. $600
226. Mossi Wood Female Figure, Burkina Faso. Cylindrical form with large buttocks and dark surface patina. 8-1/2"H. Plexi-mounted. Ex. New England Collection. SOLD
227. Published African Ivory Tusk, Congo, 20th Century. A tusk carved in low relief with a narrative of events, possibly from the Kings life. Scene reads as a procession including personages in western attire, native dress and animals. Lovely female wearing beaded necklace at top. 12-1/2"H.. Ex. Rex Grey Family Collection, Published Art of Black Africa, Culture and Contemporary from the Rex Grey Family Collection, no 30. 1976 Texas A&M Exhibition. SOLD
228. Wurkun/Chamba Wood Female Doll, Nigeria. Cylindrical form with pointed iron base for insertion. 9-3/4 in H. Excellent surface deposits. Ex New England Coll. SOLD
229. Ngbaka Carved Wood Female, Zaire, Oversized feet, hands on protruding abdomen, concave face with protruding mouth, broad triangular nose and narrow slit eyes, stylized coiffure, traces of red pigment. Good age wear and patina. 6"H. Very rare to find these. Ex. New England Coll. $500
230. Africa Wood Ewe Dolls (2), Togo. Carved with naturalistic details, hands to sides. One with trade bead necklace. These dolls were carried by women as fertility dolls in the hopes of having healthy new born babies. The larger has even more power due to the broken feet which would ensure a baby be born with arms & legs intact. 5-3/4 & 6" H. Ex. New England Collection. SOLD
231. Maprik River Woven Yam Mask, Composed of plaited basketry of stylized bird form decorated with red, yellow, and white pigment. 19-1/2 "L. Ex James McWilliams Kellers, NJ. SOLD
232. New Guinea Dog Tooth Necklace, Each canine incisor carefully woven into a strand. 15"L. Old 'University Museum' tag. Ex University of Pennsylvania Museum. $195