Lots 341 - 350

Lot 341

Lot #341: MUMUYE CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE
Standing on semicircular feet with knees bent, curved hips and narrow torso framed by pendant arms, surmounted by an ovoid head with rectangular mouth, triangular nose, circular eye within deep sockets and oversized ears beneath a bicrested coiffure, incised scarification on the cheeks and forehead, dark brown patina; 26 in. Provenance: Sotheby's, Harry A. Franklin Family Collection of African Art, Los Angeles, April 21, 1990, Lot 289.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $1300

Lot 342

Lot #342: SEPIK RIVER SHELL-MOUNTED PAINTED WOOD MASK
The narrow face with shell and feathered crest, boar tusk nose adornments and grass beard; 38 x 11 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 450.00 Sold at $500

Lot 343

Lot #343: IBIBIO CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD TIERED HEAD MASK
The face with woven cap with pierced eyes and mouth, supporting a janus head and an oval plate with male and female figures, on metal stand; 30 1/2 in. Provenance: Sotheby's, Harry A. Franklin Family Collection of African Art, Los Angeles, April 21, 1990.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $750

Lot 344

Lot #344: TWO SIMILAR AFRICAN CARVED AND RED-STAINED WOOD FIGURES
With protruding facial feature above a long neck and with hands joined at bellies; 17 1/4 in. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, New York, Harry A. Franklin Family Collection of African Art, April 21, 1990.
Estimate: $ 150.00 - $ 250.00 Sold at $550

Lot 345

Lot #345: MUMUYE CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE
Standing on block feet and parted legs beneath a tapering elongated torso, rounded shoulders and pendant cut away arms, surmounted by an oval head with diminutive facial features beneath a crested coiffure, linear and zig-zag scarification on the face; dark brown patina with remains of white pigment on the eye sockets and scarification; 32 in. Provenance: Sotheby's Harry A. Franklin Family Collection of African Arts, Los Angeles, April 21, 1990, Lot 288.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $1200

Lot 346

Lot #346: YORUBA CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE, A MALE FIGURE AND A BIRD
The first with cuneiform headdress and traces of blue paint, the male with horn headdress and the bird with red and white highlights; 12 and 15 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $1000

Lot 347

Lot #347: AFRICAN WOOD-HANDLED IRON SPEAR AND A BEAD-MOUNTED LEATHER BAG
The spear with elongated beveled blade and collar fitted into wood shaft with tapered end piece, the bag with orange and white beads and tin pendants; 5 ft. 5 3/4 in. and 18 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 150.00 Sold at $200

Lot 348

Lot #348: ASSORTED ETHNOGRAPHIC AND ANCIENT-STYLE ARTICLES
Comprising metal bells suspended on rope handles, four verdigris metal museum reproductions after the antique and a black-glazed pottery tripod shallow dish with kneeling figure; 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 50.00 - $ 100.00 Sold at $200

Lot 349

Lot #349: FOUR POTTERY ARTICLES, A WOOD FIGURE AND A TIN SPOON
Comprising a squat square spherical bowl with fluted shoulders, two miniature vials, a bird figure, a wood figure of a female and spoon with heart-shaped terminal; 1 1/2 to 30 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $150

Lot 350

Lot #350: LATE REGENCY GREEN-PAINTED WROUGHT-IRON GARDEN BENCH
With pierced ring back and s-form arms, on splayed legs joined by slatted seat; 36 1/2 x 60 1/2 x 17 in. Provenance: Humphrey-Carrasco, Pimlico Road, London, England.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 2000.00 Sold at $2300