Ethnographic Arts & Artifacts | November 18 - 23, 2023

Ethnographic Art & Artifacts N OVE M BE R 18 — 23, 2 023

Ethnographic Art & Artifacts NOV EM BE R 18 — 23, 2 023

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Lot 69 TEKE MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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Lot 1 TWO KUBA CEREMONIAL PRESTIGE KNIVES (IKULA), DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY

preview held at 275 King Street East, 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M5A 1K2

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Lot 68 OGONI ZIM MASK, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

tel: 416-504-9100 toll free: 1-877-504-5700

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Lot 55 BENIN BRONZE LEOPARD HEAD, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

This catalogue and its contents © 2023 Waddington McLean & Company Ltd.

This auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale printed in the back of this catalogue.

Photography & design by Waddington’s All Rights Reserved.

1 TWO KUBA CEREMONIAL PRESTIGE KNIVES (IKULA), DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY

with lancet form blade to wire inset hardwood handle, Some rust to blades and minor wear to handles, length 15 in — 38.1 cm $200 — 300

2 NGOMBE NGULU EXECUTIONER’S SWORD, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY

curved and shaped steel blade with brasswrapped hardwood handle, Some areas with rust and chips to base of handle, length 21.25 in — 54 cm $150 — 200

3 ZULU KNOBKERRIE THROWING CLUB, SOUTH AFRICA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

carved hardwood with two nails inserted to the top, length 29.5 in — 74.9 cm $150 — 200

4 MAASAI RUNGU THROWING CLUB, KENYA/TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY

carved hardwood, length 20.5 in — 52.1 cm $150 — 200

5 MAASAI LION KILLING SPEAR, KENYA/TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

doubled ended with ribbed blade and point to other end with hardwood shaft, length 71.75 in — 182.2 cm $150 — 250

6 ZULU PRESTIGE AXE, SOUTH AFRICA, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY

swallowtail head mounted by copper wire to hardwood haft, Some rust to blade, length 38.25 in — 97.2 cm $150 — 250

7 MANGBETU SICKLE KNIFE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

curved and sculpted steel blade with three holes and carved ivory handle, Minor areas with rust, length 13 in — 33 cm $150 — 200

8 ZULU KNOBKERRIE THROWING CLUB, SOUTH AFRICA, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY TOGETHER WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED THROWING CLUB, 20TH CENTURY

hardwood with woven copper decoration to handles, length 27.5 in — 69.9 cm, Good condition. $150 — 200

9 ZULU KNOBKERRIE THROWING CLUB, SOUTH AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY

carved hardwood, length 22.25 in — 56.5 cm $150 — 200

10 TWO KUBA CEREMONIAL PRESTIGE KNIVES (IKULA), DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY

both with lancet form blade, one with wire inset hardwood handle and some applied pigment and includes stand, One with blade cracked approx. 3 inches from top down, both with some rust, length 14.25 in — 36.2 cm $200 — 300

11 NGOMBE THROWING KNIFE (BWAMBWA), DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

with shaped and decorated steel blade and hide-wrapped handle, includes stand, Some minor rust, length 21.5 in — 54.6 cm $150 — 200

12 CHOKWE THROWING CLUB TOGETHER WITH A UNIDENTIFIED HARDWOOD TRIBAL THROWING CLUB, BOTH 19TH CENTURY

carved geometric designs to head, one with brass tack to top, length 23.5 in — 59.7 cm; length 21.25 in — 54 cm $150 — 200

13 PAPUA NEW GUINEA PRESENTATION STONE AXE, MOUNT HAGEN, WESTERN HIGHLANDS, 19TH CENTURY

the large slate head on stylized hardwood haft with ornate rattan basketry wrapping, length 29.5 in — 74.9 cm PROVENANCE:

Dr. George P. Holland; Private Collection, Ottawa NOTE:

By direct descent from the family of Dr. George P. Holland, noted Entomologist and former Director of the Entomology Research Institute with the Canadian Department of Agriculture. Dr. Holland obtained this during a five-month scientific expedition to Papua New Guinea in 1957. Dr. Holland was also awarded the distinction of Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. $400 — 600

14 PAPUA NEW GUINEA STONE ADZE AXE, LOWLAND RAINFOREST, ASMAT REGENCY, BRAZZA RIVER, MID 20TH CENTURY

with rattan-bound slate head to hardwood haft, 28 in — 71.1 cm, length 13.75 in — 34.9 cm PROVENANCE:

Dr. George P. Holland; Private Collection, Ottawa NOTE:

By direct descent from the family of Dr. George P. Holland, noted Entomologist and former Director of the Entomology Research Institute with the Canadian Department of Agriculture. Dr. Holland obtained this during a five-month scientific expedition to Papua New Guinea in 1957. Dr. Holland was also awarded the distinction of Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. $250 — 350

15 PAPUA NEW GUINEA HARDWOOD BOW WITH 17 ARROWS, 20TH CENTURY

bow decorated with woven rattan, arrows with bamboo shafts with various shaped bamboo and black palm tips, longest length 67.75 in — 172.1 cm $150 — 200

16 TWO PAPUA NEW GUINEA HARDWOOD BOWS TOGETHER WITH 16 ARROWS, 20TH CENTURY

bows with woven rattan decorations and the arrows with bamboo shafts and shaped black palm and bamboo tips, longest length 69 in — 175.3 cm $150 — 200

17 PAPUA NEW GUINEA BOW TOGETHER WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED BOW AND SEVEN ARROWS, 20TH CENTURY

hardwood bows, one with woven rattan decorations the arrows with bamboo shafts and both metal and carved wood tips, longest length 64.25 in — 163.2 cm $100 — 150

18 GROUP OF UNIDENTIFIED BOWS, QUIVERS, ARROWS AND SHORT SPEARS, 20TH CENTURY

two hardwood bows, one bamboo and one gourd quiver with hide base, 4 spears with ornately shaped steel tips and a group of 16 arrows hardwood and bamboo shafts and with bone and metal tips, longest length 39 in — 99.1 cm $100 — 150

19 UNIDENTIFIED BOW, QUIVER AND ARROWS, POSSIBLY SOUTH AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY

hardwood bow with bird formed handle and woven rattan bowstring, bamboo quiver and five arrows with woven fiber fletchings, length 39.75 in — 101 cm $120 — 180

20 UNIDENTIFIED TRIBAL THROWING CLUB TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER UNIDENTIFIED BILLY CLUB, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

carved hardwood, one with carrying strap, length 23.75 in — 60.3 cm; length 17.5 in — 44.5 cm $150 — 200

21 AMBRY ISLAND WAR CLUB, VANUATU, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

carved hardwood with incised geometric motif to bottom flange, height 41.75 in — 106 cm $200 — 300

22 FIJIAN SALI WAR CLUB, LATE 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with inset decoration, Loss of patina, some missing insets and two drilled holes and small chips, length 45 in — 114.3 cm $80 — 100

23 ABORIGINAL BOOMERANG, POSSIBLY QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, 20TH CENTURY

one side with carved decorations depicting fauna and weapons including Gulmari shields, clubs and spears, length 35 in — 88.9 cm $100 — 150

24 AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL BOOMERANG, 19TH CENTURY

carved wood, Old chip to one end, length 19 in — 48.3 cm $100 — 150

25 AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL DECORATIVE SHIELD, 20TH CENTURY

carved and painted wood, Some loss of paint, length 30.25 in — 76.8 cm $80 — 100

26 ANCESTRAL MASK, MANAM ISLAND, COASTAL RAMU REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 20TH CENTURY

with applied natural pigments, including stand, Chip to one of carved wood boar’s tusk, remnants of glue surrounding eyes, mask height 20 in — 50.8 cm PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto; Private Collection, Virginia $300 — 500

27 LARGE IATMUL ANCESTRAL FIGURE, SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments decorated with fiber, shells and tusks, Large crack to base with missing section, some loss of pigment throughout and section of carving to underside of nose, height 57 in — 144.8 cm $300 — 500

28 IATMUL FIGURAL SUSPENSION/FOOD HOOK, SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigment, Some minor chips and loss of pigment, height 29.5 in — 74.9 cm $120 — 180

29 PAPUA NEW GUINEA CANOE PROW SHIELD, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, fiber decoration and cowrie shell inset eyes, Few feathers remain from original piece, some wear and chips, 28 x 14 in — 71.1 x 35.6 cm $150 — 250

30 PAPUAN GULF GOPE SPIRIT BOARD, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, Some loss of pigments and minor wear to top outer edge, height 32 in — 81.3 cm $120 — 180

31 IATMUL ALLIGATOR MASK WITH FIGURAL SURMOUNT, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, fiber and shell decoration, figure with animal tooth nose ring, Some loss of pigment and missing one large cowrie shell, height 51.25 in — 130.2 cm $150 — 250

32 IATMUL KNEELING FIGURE WITH ZOOMORPHIC SURMOUNT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments and fiber decorations and cowrie shell inset eyes, Some chips and abrasions, height 25 in — 63.5 cm $150 — 200

33 MEI MASK, SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, fiber decoration and cowrie shell inset eyes, One dry crack and some scuffs and abrasions, height 21 in — 53.3 cm $80 — 120

34 PAPUA NEW GUINEA MASK, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, fiber decoration and cowrie shell inset eyes, Missing part of left ear, one dry crack and some chips to right side of face, height 16 in — 40.6 cm $80 — 100

35 MEI MASK, SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, shell and tusk decorations, Loss to decorations including one inset eye, height 37.25 in — 94.6 cm $80 — 100

36 GROUP OF SIX FRAMED MOLA TEXTILES, KUNA PEOPLES, PANAMA/COLUMBIA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

depicting animals and geometric designs, The textiles have either been glued down along the outer border or stapled to the backboard. Can be removed but some glue remains on the material, largest 14.75 x 20 in — 37.5 x 50.8 cm $250 — 300

37 GROUP OF FIVE FRAMED MOLA TEXTILES, KUNA PEOPLES, PANAMA/COLUMBIA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

depicting animals, letters and geometric designs, The textiles have either been glued down along the outer border or stapled to the backboard. Can be removed but some glue remains on the material, largest 15.5 x 19 in — 39.4 x 48.3 cm $150 — 200

38 THREE MOLA TEXTILES, KUNA PEOPLES, PANAMA/COLUMBIA, MID 20TH CENTURY

later converted to pillows with velvet backing, depicting animals and geometric designs, Some wear and fading of fabric, largest 13 x 169 in — 33 x 429.3 cm $80 — 100

38A TWO FRAMED PERUVIAN TEXTILES, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

depicting figures and birds, textiles 9 x 23 in — 22.9 x 58.4 cm; textiles 10.5 x 15.5 in — 26.7 x 39.4 cm $150 — 200

39 AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD CROCODILE, 20TH CENTURY

length 40.5 in — 102.9 cm $80 — 100

40 AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL DECORATIVE PADDLE, 20TH CENTURY

animal scapula attached to bamboo handle wrapped in snakeskin, fiber, threads and feather decorations, length 39.5 in — 100.3 cm $80 — 100

41 MEXICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD MASK, 20TH CENTURY

height 23.5 in — 59.7 cm $80 — 100

42 FANTE LINGUIST STAFF FINIAL, AKAN ETHNIC GROUP, GHANA, WEST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with some remaining guilding, depicting two standing figures amongst a banana tree and lion, Three missing tree limbs, missing all or parts of the lion’s paws and loss of guilding, 9 x 8.75 x 7 in — 22.9 x 22.2 x 17.8 cm $400 — 600

43 BAULE FIGURAL DOOR, IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved and painted, Some repair to top of the door, 47.75 x 23.5 in — 121.3 x 59.7 cm $200 — 300

44 BAULE DOOR, IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved and painted wood, Some wear to painted surface, 40 x 23.5 in — 101.6 x 59.7 cm $200 — 300

45 SHONA ABSTRACT CARVED STONE HEAD BY ZACHARIAH NJOBO, ZIMBABWE, (B.1962)

engraved signature verso Z.Njobo, height 11.5 in — 29.2 cm $80 — 120

46 GROUP OF EIGHT CARVED STONE AFRICAN BUSTS, 20TH CENTURY

tallest height 7.75 in — 19.7 cm $120 — 150

47 NOK TERRA COTTA FIGURE, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

head, torso and two limbs, comes with fitted wooden case, head height 12 in — 30.5 cm NOTE:

According to the consignor, this lot was purchased in Benin, West Africa in 1996, brought back to New York then shipped through UPS from Long Island to Quebec in 2003. $400 — 600

48 BURA TERRA COTTA HEAD, NIGER, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

height 10.75 in — 27.3 cm PROVENANCE:

Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto, ON; Waddington’s Auctioneers, October 5, 2017, lot 14 $120 — 150

49 AFRICAN CARVED IVORY BANGLE, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

diameter 2.5 in — 6.4 cm; diameter 5 in — 12.7 cm $150 — 200

50 KONGO CARVED IVORY KNEELING FEMALE FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

height 6 in — 15.2 cm PROVENANCE:

Paul Duval collection, Toronto, ON; Waddington’s Auctioneers, March 12, 2020, lot 6 $150 — 200

51 LUBA CARVED IVORY SEATED FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, 20TH CENTURY

Good condition, height 3 in — 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:

Paul Duval collection, Toronto, ON; Waddington’s Auctioneers, November 19, 2020, lot 70 $80 — 100

52 CARVED IVORY CHOKWE FEMALE FIGURE, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

height 6 in — 15.2 cm PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s 08/23/2018 lot 175 $150 — 250

53 PAIR OF FLORAL CARVED IVORY ELEPHANT TUSKS, AFRICA, MID 20TH CENTURY

length 25 in — 63.5 cm $300 — 500

53A AFRICAN CARVED IVORY BUST, MID 20TH CENTURY

height 9 in — 22.9 cm $200 — 300

54 CARVED AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS TOOTH, 20TH CENTURY

depicting a crocodile, length 12 in — 30.5 cm $60 — 80

54A PAIR OF UNIDENTIFIED CARVED BONE CANDLES STICKS ON STAND, POSSIBLY EGYPTIAN, 20TH CENTURY

depicting figures, height 8 in — 20.3 cm $100 — 120

55 BENIN BRONZE LEOPARD HEAD, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

6 x 9 x 5.5 in — 15.2 x 22.9 x 14 cm $200 — 400

56 GROUP OF SEVEN WEST AFRICAN BRONZE RIDER FIGURES, POSSIBLY DOGON, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

on later stand, largest height 3 in — 7.6 cm $150 — 250

57 DOGON CAST BRONZE FIGURAL TOTEM, MALI, WEST AFRICA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

on later stand, height 14 in — 35.6 cm $150 — 200

58 TWO WEST AFRICAN BRONZE ANIMALS, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

largest length 9 in — 22.9 cm $200 — 300

59 AFRICAN BRONZE MINIATURE MASK TOGETHER WITH A DECORATIVE FIGURAL PIPE, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

length 18.5 in — 47 cm $150 — 200

60 ASHANTI CAST BRONZE STANDING FIGURE, GHANA, WEST AFRICA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

height 16.25 in — 41.3 cm $150 — 250

61 ASHANTI BRONZE HEAD, GHANA, WEST AFRICA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

height 10.25 in — 26 cm $150 — 250

62 LARGE BAMILEKE BRONZE DECORATIVE FIGURAL PIPE BODY, CAMEROON, GRASSLANDS, CENTRAL AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

height 15.25 in — 38.7 cm $100 — 150

63 YAKA SLIT DRUM, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood on later stand, height 16 in — 40.6 cm $150 — 200

64 UNIDENTIFIED AFRICAN FIGURAL MBIRA (FINGER PIANO), 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigment and copper decorations, height 18.5 in — 47 cm $80 — 120

65 FANG RELIQUARY FIGURE, CENTRAL AFRICA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with fiber and brass tack decorations and inset eyes, on later stand, height 23 in — 58.4 cm $300 — 500

66 PAIR OF CARVED WOOD HEADDRESSES, POSSIBLY GABON, CENTRAL AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

with natural pigments, height 26.5 in — 67.3 cm PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s August 23, 2018, lot 163 $150 — 250

67 LARGE MENDE BUNDU, SANDE SOCIETY HELMET MASK, LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigment, height 19 in — 48.3 cm $300 — 500

68 OGONI ZIM MASK, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigment, includes stand, height 11.25 in — 28.6 cm PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, New York, NY; Purchased from Fernandez Leventhal Gallery, New York, NY, 2010; Private Collection, Toronto, ON NOTE:

Comes with copy of original receipt. $800 — 1,000

69 TEKE MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigment, 13 x 12.5 x 1 in — 33 x 31.8 x 2.5 cm $300 — 500

70 YORUBA MATERNITY FIGURE, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood on later stand, height 16.75 in — 42.5 cm $250 — 350

71 EKOI HEADDRESS, NIGERIA/CAMEROON, CENTRAL AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood wrapped in leather with natural pigments and woven fiber base, height 15.75 in — 40 cm PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s, October, 5th, 2017, lot 100 $100 — 150

72 PAIR OF BAULE MALE AND FEMALE ANCESTRAL FIGURES, IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with some remaining natural pigment and cloth decoration, height 16 in — 40.6 cm PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s Auctioneers, August, 23, 2018, lot 33 $300 — 500

73 BAGA NIMBA SHOULDER MASK, GUINEA, WEST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, 23.5 x 11 x 14.75 in — 59.7 x 27.9 x 37.5 cm $200 — 300

74 PUNU MASK, GABON, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with red stained lips and scarification marks, includes stand, height 12 in — 30.5 cm $250 — 350

75 DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with woven cloth headdress decorated with cowrie shells, pigment and a metal bell, height 15 in — 38.1 cm $250 — 350

76 MODERN BAMILEKE CARVED WOOD AND BEADED ELEPHANT MASK, CAMEROON, CENTRAL AFRICA

length 28 in — 71.1 cm $120 — 180

77 EKOI HEADDRESS, NIGERIA/CAMEROON, CENTRAL AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with applied leather and pigment, height 10.25 in — 26 cm $150 — 200

78 TJI WARA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS, MALI, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, 16.75 x 23 x 7.5 in — 42.5 x 58.4 x 19.1 cm $180 — 220

79 MOSSI PLANK MASK, BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, height 61.75 in — 156.8 cm $200 — 300

80 MODERN AFRICAN ASHANTI STOOL

carved and painted hardwood, 15.5 x 21.5 x 10.25 in — 39.4 x 54.6 x 26 cm $60 — 80

81 MODERN AFRICAN ASHANTI STOOL

carved and painted hardwood, 14 x 21.5 x 10.75 in — 35.6 x 54.6 x 27.3 cm $60 — 80

82 KWERE SEATED FEMALE FIGURE, TANZANIA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with bead inset eyes, height 11.25 in — 28.6 cm $100 — 150

83 KUBA PWOON ITOK MASK AND HEADDRESS, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with applied pigment, metal and fiber decorations, height 20 in — 50.8 cm $100 — 150

84 IBIBIO MARIONETTE, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved and painted wood, height 22 in — 55.9 cm $150 — 200

85 SENUFO KPELIE MASK, WEST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, height 17 in — 43.2 cm $150 — 200

86 MODERN FANG MASK, GABON, CENTRAL AFRICA

carved wood with natural pigment, includes stand, height 11 in — 27.9 cm $120 — 180

87 LARGE BOBO BWA MASK, BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, height 43.5 in — 110.5 cm $100 — 150

88 DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with woven fiber stylized hair and beard with cloth and metal decoration, includes stand, overall height 15 in — 38.1 cm $300 — 500

89 YORUBA MALE IBEJI FIGURE, KETU REGION, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with beaded decorations, with black ink 77 on whiteout to base, height 7.5 in — 19.1 cm PROVENANCE:

Acquired by Jack Lieber, Toronto, ON, while working for UNESCO in the 1960’s; Ritchie’s Auctions, Toronto, November, 1991 $80 — 120

90 TWO YORUBA MALE AND FEMALE IBEJI FIGURES, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, BOTH 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, one with some remaining pigment and the other with beaded waist decorations, height 10.25 in — 26 cm; height 9.25 in — 23.5 cm $80 — 100

91 SENUFO FIGURE, POSSIBLY RHYTHM POUNDER, SOUTH AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, height 30.5 in — 77.5 cm $150 — 200

92 MUMUYE IIAGALAGANA FIGURE, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with applied pigment, height 23 in — 58.4 cm $100 — 150

93 UNIDENTIFIED AFRICAN ZOOMORPHIC CARVING WITH FIGURAL SURMOUNT, POSSIBLY BAMANA OR BOZO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

carved and painted wood with hinged arms and ears with cloth, height 35.5 in — 90.2 cm $150 — 200

94 BOBO BWA BIRD MASK, BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA, LATE 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigments, height 30.75 in — 78.1 cm $100 — 150

95 PAIR OF YORUBA IBEJI FIGURES, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with beaded decorations, one with brass bangles, both with metal inset eyes, height 9.75 in — 24.8 cm PROVENANCE:

Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto, ON. $150 — 200

96 KONGO SEATED MATERNITY FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, height 13 in — 33 cm $100 — 150

97 PAIR OF BAULE MALE AND FEMALE SEATED ANCESTRAL FIGURES, IVORY COAST, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with natural pigment, height 11.25 in — 28.6 cm $150 — 200

98 TWO YORUBA MALE AND FEMALE IBEJI FIGURES, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, BOTH 20TH CENTURY

carved wood on later stands, both with some remaining pigments, height 11.25 in — 28.6 cm; height 10 in — 25.4 cm $80 — 100

99 MODERN GURO MASK, WEST AFRICA

carved and painted wood, height 21.5 in — 54.6 cm $60 — 80

100 MODERN WEST AFRICAN ABSTRACT POST

carved and painted wood on stand, height 71.75 in — 182.2 cm $60 — 80

101 MODERN WEST AFRICAN ABSTRACT POST

carved and painted wood on stand, Minor chips and paint loss, height 73 in — 182.9 cm $60 — 80

102 PAIR OF MODERN AFRICAN MALE AND FEMALE FIGURES, POSSIBLY NYAMEZI

carved wood with beaded decorations on stands, tallest height 36.5 in — 92.7 cm $60 — 80

103 MODERN AFRICAN ASHANTI STOOL

carved and painted hardwood, 15.25 x 21 x 10 in — 38.7 x 53.3 x 25.4 cm $60 — 80

104 MODERN AFRICAN ASHANTI STOOL

carved and painted hardwood, 14.5 x 21 x 10.75 in — 36.8 x 53.3 x 27.3 cm $60 — 80

105 BETE MASK, IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA, LATE 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with applied fiber, cloth and cowrie shell decorations, height 14 in — 35.6 cm $100 — 150

106 DOGON SATIMBE MASK, MALI, WEST AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, Missing arm to surmount, height 37 in — 94 cm $80 — 100

107 TWO YORUBA MALE AND FEMALE IBEJI FIGURES, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, BOTH 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, one with some remaining pigments and beaded waistband, height 10.25 in — 26 cm; height 9.75 in — 24.8 cm $80 — 100

108 CHOKWE MATERNITY FIGURE TOGETHER WITH A BAULE FIGURE AND AN UNIDENTIFIED FIGURAL SCEPTER, ALL 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, one on later stand, height 13 in — 33 cm $100 — 150

109 TJI WARA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS, MALI, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with metal inset eyes, 11 x 24.75 x 3 in — 27.9 x 62.9 x 7.6 cm $150 — 200

110 MODERN CAMEROON MASK, CENTRAL AFRICA

carved wood with natural pigment, height 14.5 in — 36.8 cm $100 — 120

111 DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with pigment and cloth and metal inset teeth, height 10.5 in — 26.7 cm $100 — 150

112 UNIDENTIFIED MASK, POSSIBLY OGONI OR IBIBIO, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, Dry crack, some scuffs and abrasions and chip to back edge, height 9.5 in — 24.1 cm $150 — 200

113 UNIDENTIFIED SEATED FIGURE, POSSIBLY IBIBIO, WEST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, With broken hands at wrists, height 13 in — 33 cm $100 — 150

114 BENA LULUA HERMAPHRODITE FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA

carved wood, Dry crack length of figure, height 20.75 in — 52.7 cm $200 — 250

115 TWO UNIDENTIFIED AFRICAN FIGURES, POSSIBLY SUKUMU, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, Both with chips to feet, dry cracks, scuffs and abrasions, height 22.5 in — 57.2 cm; height 16.5 in — 41.9 cm $100 — 150

116 MAASAI FIGURE TOGETHER WITH A KWERE FIGURE, TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA, BOTH 20TH CENTURY

both carved wood, one with metal decoration and inset eyes, height 16.25 in — 41.3 cm; height 14.75 in — 37.5 cm $100 — 150

117 TWO KNEELING FEMALE FIGURES, ONE POSSIBLY SUKUMU, THE OTHER POSSIBLY IGBO OR LOBI, 20TH CENTURY

both carved wood, height 14.25 in — 36.2 cm; height 12.5 in — 31.8 cm $150 — 200

118 UNIDENTIFIED STANDING FIGURE, POSSIBLY NYAMWEZI, TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA OR INDONESIAN, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with shell inset eyes, on later stand, height 19.5 in — 49.5 cm $150 — 200

119 PAIR OF ASHANTI AKUABA (FERTILITY) DOLLS TOGETHER WITH A DOGON GRANNARY DOOR LOCK, A TIN MASK AND AN AFRICAN CANE, ALL 20TH CENTURY

mask with cowrie shell and leather decorations, mask height 10.5 in — 26.7 cm $80 — 100

120 MAKONDE UJAMA “TREE OF LIFE” SCULPTURE, TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved ebony, height 11 in — 27.9 cm $60 — 80

121 UNIDENTIFIED AFRICAN MASK, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, height 28.5 in — 72.4 cm $50 — 60

122 EKOI JANUS HEADDRESS, NIGERIA/CAMEROON, CENTRAL AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood covered in hide with natural pigment and woven fiber and thread, height 14.5 in — 36.8 cm PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s Auctioneers, October 5, 2017, lot 99 $100 — 150

123 BAULE HERMAPHRODITE FIGURE, IVORY COAST TOGETHER WITH A TABWA FEMALE FIGURE, CENTRAL AFRICA, BOTH 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, both include stands, height 8.25 in — 21 cm; height 7 in — 17.8 cm PROVENANCE:

Fred Tymoshenko Collection, Toronto, ON; Waddington’s Auctioneers, October 5, 2017, lots 102 and 84 $100 — 150

124 LOBI FIGURE, WEST AFRICA TOGETHER WITH A UNIDENTIFIED FIGURE, POSSIBLY TEKE, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, both with stands, smaller figure with inset shell to chest, height 7.5 in — 19.1 cm; height 5.5 in — 14 cm PROVENANCE:

Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto, ON; Waddington’s Auctioneers, October 5, 2017, lots 78 and 80 $100 — 150

125 TEKE/YAKA FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CENTRAL AFRICA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with metal inset eyes, height 14.25 in — 36.2 cm $100 — 150

126 SENUFO SEATED FEMALE FIGURE, SOUTH AFRICA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY

carved wood with some natural pigment, height 15.5 in — 39.4 cm $60 — 80

127 LARGE DAN MASK, IVORY COAST/LIBERIA, 20TH CENTURY

carved wood, height 18.25 in — 46.4 cm $60 — 80

128 MODERN AFRICAN ASHANTI STOOL

carved and painted hardwood, 15 x 21.5 x 11.5 in — 38.1 x 54.6 x 29.2 cm $60 — 80

Buying at Waddington’s All lots will be offered and sold subject to the Conditions of Sale which appear in this catalogue as well as any Glossary and posted or oral announcements. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound by those Conditions and Glossary, as amended by any announcements or posted notices, which together form the contract of sale between the successful bidder (buyer), Waddington’s™ (auctioneer) and the consignor (seller) of the lot. Description or photographs of lots are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.

condition of lots

All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the catalogue description or condition report, in good condition. The definition of “good” when used in reference to condition, describes an object as having had no major damage or repair but as with the nature of the material, may show minor surface wear, discolouration etc., which indicates the acceptable wear that the piece may acquire with age. If you are particular about minor flaws, you should have our staff answer any questions before bidding. Sizes are approximate. Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inquire as to the condition of a lot before bidding.

Condition reports are available upon request by phone, fax, email or in person. You are advised to make any requests well in advance of the sale.

buyer’s premium

Waddington’s charges a buyer’s premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.

A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer’s premium except for any items directly shipped from our premises out of Canada. In the case where purchases are shipped out of the province of Ontario, the HST or GST is charged based on the tax status of that province.

payment

Payment for purchases must be by cash; interac direct debit (CDN clients in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank draft; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies); visa or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

all transactions are conducted in canadian dollars (cad)

Selling at Waddington’s shipping

The auctioneers will not undertake packing or shipping. The purchaser must designate and arrange for the services of an independent shipper and be responsible for all shipping and insurance expenses. The auctioneers will, upon request, provide names of professional packers and shippers but will not be held responsible for the service or have any liability for providing this information. Reliable preauction estimates of shipping costs of lots offered in this sale may be obtained from: PakShip 905-470-6874 / 416-293-8225 / 905-470-6875 taurus@pakship.ca / www.pakship.ca Safer Shipping Inc. 416-299-3367 / 416-299-9750 perry@safershipping.ca / www.safershipping.ca

removal of purchases

Purchases must be paid for within 48 hours of the date of the sale, and removed from premises within 10 days of the date of sale (see Conditions of Sale, conditions 8 to 15). Clients are advised that packing and/or handling of purchased lots by our employees or agents is undertaken solely as a courtesy for the convenience of clients.

cites

Restrictions exist regarding the import and export of species protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).

This includes but is not limited to items made of or containing bone (whalebone etc.), ivory, tortoise shell, seal skin, rhinoceros horn and any other animal part and is strictly controlled or forbidden by most countries.

Please review your country’s laws before bidding on pieces made of or containing these restricted items. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to inquire about and obtain the proper permits for artwork purchased that may contain restricted materials, if such permit can be obtained.

Please contact the department for further assistance. Failure to obtain necessary import/ export permits will not void any sale.

All Narwhal Tusks must have a Marine Harvest Number or a Marine and Mammal Transport number to be sold at Waddington’s.

For more information please visit: www.cites.org

insurance

A 1% insurance charge, based on the hammer price of the property, will be applied to all accounts.

auction advice

For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please contact us via email or telephone.

We are pleased to review emails containing photographs and information on your pieces in order to provide auction estimates for you to consider.

For collections with a variety of objects, please contact our Appraisals and Consignments department (consignments@waddingtons.ca).

For department-specific inquiries, please contact the specialist and/or department directly. All contact information can be found at www.waddingtons.ca.

With specialists located at our head office in Toronto as well as in Vancouver and Montreal, we are pleased to meet with prospective consignors across the country. For more information on consigning to our auctions, please contact us at consignments@waddingtons.ca.

Please note that property typically arrives at Waddington’s at least three months before the sale in order to allow our specialists time to research, catalogue, photograph and promote the items. Consignors will receive a contract to sign, setting forth terms and fees for our services.

Conditions of Sale 1. Each lot is subject to a premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.

2. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Federal Good and Services Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium.

3. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.

4. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.

5. Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. The auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid, on behalf of the consignor as agreed between them. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in attendance at the sale.

6 The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final.

7. Immediately after the purchase of a lot, the buyer shall pay or undertake to the satisfaction of the auctioneer with respect to payment of the whole or any part of the purchase price requested by the auctioneer, failing which the auctioneer in his sole discretion may cancel the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale.

8. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, after which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale, after which storage charges may be incurred.

9. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

10. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted online and/or announced via email prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavored not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made.

Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid and to bid accordingly.

11. Payment for purchases must be by cash; interac direct debit (CDN client in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank draft; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies); visa or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

12. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for: (a) any deficiency in price between the re-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer (b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer and (c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.

13. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.

14. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada).

15. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.

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