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2008 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN/Serial# 2FAHP71V48X179003, 130444. Age, mileage, dead battery. Runs with jump. Title & key available. Fleet #01451. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2007 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN/Serial# 2FAHP71V98X114566, 122259. Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #01470. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2003 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN/Serial# 2FAFP71W83X156011, 94994. Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #01626-R3. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2004 Chevrolet Impala, VIN/Serial# 2G1WF55K549452000, 113690. Age, mileage, rotted brake lines. Runs. Must be towed. Title & key available. Fleet #01630. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2004 Chevrolet Impala, VIN/Serial# 2G1WF55K049452955, 122206. Age, mileage, runs with jump. Title & key available. Fleet #01632. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2009 Ford E350 Bus, VIN/Serial# 1FDWE35P49DA78236, 295598. Age, mileage. Diesel V8 6.0 liter. Runs with jump. Title & key available. Fleet #02966. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2009 Ford E350 Bus, VIN/Serial# 1FDWE35PX9DA78239, 269791. Age, mileage. Diesel V8 6.0 liter. Runs with jump. Title & key available. Fleet #02969. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2009 Ford E350 Bus, VIN/Serial# 1FDWE35P69DA78240, 275217. Age, mileage. Diesel V8 6.0 liter. Runs with jump. Title & key available. Fleet #02970. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2009 Ford E350 Bus, VIN/Serial# 1FDWE35P79DA78246, 286356. Age, mileage. Diesel V8 6.0 liter. Runs with jump. Title & key available. Fleet #02976. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN/Serial# 1GNFK03018R138323, 118973. Age, mileage, left side floor rotted out. Transmission no good. Must be towed. Title & key available. Fleet #04188. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, VIN/Serial# JHMES96675S010812, 56936. Age, mileage, bad transmission. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #040046. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, VIN/Serial# JHMES96645S015773, 81693. Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #040346. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, VIN/Serial# JHMES96685S015775, 121435. Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #040546. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, VIN/Serial# JHMES96685S016196, 84689. Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #040846. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, VIN/Serial# JHMES96685S016201, 102217. Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #041146. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, JHMES96695S016207, 111011. Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #043746. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, VIN/Serial# JHMES96645S024697, 144130. Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Fleet #044746. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid Fleet #109646. Vin# JTDKB20U477622801. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available. Severe body damage, mileage 60,881, parts missing, completely stripped. Does not run. Must be towed. Title & key available.

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2008 Dodge Charger Fleet # 160937. Vin #2B3KA43G18H333127. Mileage 107,064.Age, mileage. Runs. Title & key available. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2008 Spalding 4 ton Asphalt Hot Box Trailer, VIN/Serial# 4S9PH17228M097488, N/A. Age, runs. Fuel: Propane. Title available. Fleet #158246. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Fleet #168046. Vin# 4M2CU39319KJ14049. Mileage 114,293, front end damage, parts missing. Runs. Title & Key available. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2004 Ford E450 Shuttle Bus, VIN/Serial# 1FDXE45P24HB38672. Age, diesel engine 6.0 liter. Runs with boost. Title & key available. Fleet #630144. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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1989 Oshkosh H-2318, Fleet #03454, VIN/Serial# 10T3E1B54K1038465, Odometer Reading: 7,379. Runs and fully operational. Diesel 8.2 liter engine. Transferable registration & key available. Dayton Horizontal Band Saw, Age. Bill of Sale Only. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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2002 Gem Electric Car, VIN/Serial# 5ASAG47442F027147, Fleet# 07708; 2002 Gem Electric Car, VIN/Serial# 5ASAG47412F030300, Fleet# 07709; 2002Gem Electric Car, VIN/Serial# 5ASAG47472F030656, Fleet# 07712; 2002 Gem Electric Car, VIN/Serial# 5ASAG47412F027252, Fleet# 07713; 2002 Gem Electric Car, VIN/Serial# 5ASAG47452F030283, Fleet# 07715. All Age, missing parts, not operational. Title available. Items located in White Plains, NY. Live preview is available by appointment only M-F between 8AM-2:30PM at each auction location, closed from 12-1PM. Call Frank Auger at 914-995-4961 to schedule. Buyers are responsible to bring proper help, tools and equipment to remove purchases, no additional help will be available.

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NKONDI NAIL FETISH. Kongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo. The body of this sculpture wears powerful magical substances wrapped in cloth bundles called Nkissi. A box with a glass or mirror face on the abdomen has similar power. The force of these substances is activated when the owner of the sculpture or a ritual specialist (Ngang) hammers objects like nails into it. This very powerful Nkondi has glass eyes and he carries a spear in a clenched fist which he uses to attack and punish a person or spirit that has placed a curse on the owner. H 26.5in. Wood, nails, cloth, glass, rope, pigment. See Bacquart 1993 p128-133.

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PAIR OF CHI WARA HEADDRESS MASKS. Bamana people, Mali. These are fine, old female and male sculptures. They represent the mythical roan antelope which the Bamana people believe taught them how to farm. The female carries an infant antelope on her back and the body of the male displays complex open fretwork. Chi wara masks are worn on the top of the head attached to tight-fitting basket caps. They appear as male-female pairs during the planting season to strengthen the fertility of the soil and encourage a successful harvest. Female H 30in. Male H 32.5in. Wood, pigment, goat hair. See Rosen, Rosen 2013 p 94-95.

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WEAVING SWORDS (2) AND WEAVING NEEDLE. Yoruba people, Nigeria. All hand carved wood on custom bases. Swords used to separate warp threads. (A) Sword with large triangular key hole in handle. L 42in. (B) Sword with knob on handle end. L 34.5in. (C) Weaving needle used to insert weft threads between warp threads that have been separated by a sword. L 19.5in.

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THROWING KNIVES (2). Nbaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo. (A) Linear designs have been incised on one surface of this old weapon which was a prestige and ceremonial object not used in warfare. The leather wrapping on the handle has been lost. H 18in. Iron. (B) This old aerodynamically balanced blade with sharp edges and a wood handle was used as a weapon. The multiple points and blades were designed to inflict serious injuries. On custom base. H18in. Iron, wood. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003.

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MAN’S KENTE WRAP. Ewe people, Ghana. This cloth consisting of 21 hand woven, hand sewn strips has about 9 figural supplementary weft designs (called “scriptures” in Ghana) per strip totaling nearly 200. There are at least 20 different “scriptures” including animals, hands, persons, birds, trees and symbolic abstract designs. The considerable age of the cloth is evidenced by the deterioration limited to brown warp stripes caused by interaction between the dye in the fibers and light. L 126in. W75in. Cotton.

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HEADRESTS (3). Although commonly referred to as “headrests”, these supports are actually positioned behind the recumbent person’s ear, largely supporting the base of the skull and neck. They were used to protect the elaborate coiffures in these tribes. (A) Turkana people, Kenya H 17in. Wood, leather thongs; (B) Arse people, Ethiopia H 7in. Wood; (C) Oromo people, Ethiopia 7in. Wood, pigment.

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SNAKE FETISHES (2). Lobi people, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast. The Lobi people have used fetish objects or charms in the form of snakes for centuries, a custom that still flourishes. They are recommended by diviners to provide protection against evil spirits or to help in resolving problems. They are placed in personal or family altars. Snake fetishes with multiple heads are considered to be especially potent. On custom bases. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery, New York 2003. Straight snake 25in.; curved snake 22in. Hand forged from native smelted iron.

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FACE MASK. Temne people, Sierra Leone. This mask was worn at a Jolly Society celebration. It is part of an elaborate “fancy” costume that was attached to the mask with nails and was supported by a wire armature that is now folded inside the mask. The mask depicts a royal person but the intended message can only be known from songs and music at the performance. H 11in. Wood, paint, nails, wire. See Rosen, Rosen 2013 p.58-59.

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MAN’S WRAP. Ewe people, Ghana (Agotime region). This cloth consists of 19 hand sewn, hand woven strips. In contrast to the usual Ewe cloth (see Lot #20) with warp as well as weft designs, this example consists only of weft bands of varying width and color. Although several strips have the same weft designs, they are slightly offset so that the duplication is not apparent. This is a rare form of Ewe textile that may date from early in the 20th century. L 137in. W 76in. Cotton.

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GOLD WEIGHTS (4). Ivory Coast/Ghana. Three square (1.75in) one scorpion (3.5in). Brass.

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FEMALE DIVINATION PUPPET. Nyamwezi people, Tanzania. The arms are articulated at the shoulders with wooden pegs. She wears a seed amulet suspended by a cord around her neck. The metal plaque nailed to her upper abdomen shone brightly during nocturnal torch light ceremonies. The location of the plaque and the protruding abdomen suggest that she may have been a fertility fetish. Twisted pieces of rope have been inserted in her scalp to simulate hair. On custom base. H 20in. Wood, metal, string, seed. Exhibited at Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2005.

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SLIT GONG. Zombo people, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Zombo people are related to the Yaka and other tribes near Congo’s border with Angola. Slit gongs were used in this region by ritual diviners. They typically have a carved human head at one end. This exceptional example has 2 faces surmounted by a hornbill bird which is associated with ancestral spirits. The interior of the slit is coated with white kaolin pigment as an aid for communicating with ancestors. The drum stick is included. H 25in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1993 p.184-185.

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GONGOLI MASK. Temne people, Sierra Leone. Gongoli is danced by a man acting as a clown wearing a disheveled raffia costume. He appears during women’s initiation ceremonies of the Sande and Bundu Societies. They serve as a comical antithesis to the finely featured Sowei helmet mask. Gongoli are varied but all have deliberately ugly masculine features with a large nose and ears, big mouth and in this case a beard and bald head. A piece of cloth that covered the wearer’s head is attached to the back. H17in. Wood, pigment, cloth. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery 2012. Published in Rosen, Rosen 2012 p.54-55 Fig 61.

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OLD WEST AFRICAN COPPER BRACELETS (3). Each is manilla-form with circumferential incised decorations and florette-like designs on one. Bracelets such as these were used for trade, adornment, and as a store of wealth. All originally bright copper-colored, but they now show obvious patina from age. Each on a custom base. (A) H 4in. (B) 3in. (C) 2.5in. Copper.

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BLOLO BLA FEMALE SPIRIT SPOUSE. Baule people, Ivory Coast. This statue was carved according to instructions from a diviner. It represents a man’s spouse in the spirit world, a figure who is consulted in dreams for help in solving personal problems. It is kept in the owner’s room as an altar. This statue has the carved base, typical short legs slightly bent at the knees, bulging eyes, and hands resting peacefully on the abdomen. H 17in. Wood, pigment. See Bacquart 1993 p.48-49.

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FEMALE HEAD CREST MASK. Temne people, Sierra Leone. This female bust was supported by an armature that rested on the wearer’s head and shoulders as he was enveloped in a fancy dress costume. As is true of most of these head crest busts, the green face is decorated with colored spots, in this case red, that contrast with the base color. The neck rings are considered a sign of good health and beauty. H 10.5in. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery 2012. Published in Rosen, Rosen 2013 p.64 Fig 75.

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STAR AND CROSS PENDANTS (5). Coptic Christian, Ethiopia. 1.5-2.75in. Silver/nickel alloy.

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WEDDING BLANKET. Bozo people, Mali. This cloth was collected from Alae, a 74-year-old weaver in Gyambe, a Bozo fishing village on an island in the middle of the Niger River near the town of Mopti. The cloth consists of 10 hand woven strips. L 103in. W 59in.

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ELU FACE MASK. Ogoni people, Nigeria. This mask has the articulated mandible with cane teeth, full lips, upturned nose, facial scarifications and narrow eyes of a typical Elu mask with an elaborate braided coiffure. Elu masks are often caricatures of members of the community who are depicted in masquerades about humorous, happy, and tragic events recorded in oral history, or recent events. H 9.5in. Wood, pigment, cane, string. See Rosen, Rosen 2013 p.108-117 for other examples.

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SEATED FERTILITY FIGURE. Ewe people, Ghana. The arms are articulated at the shoulders with nails. The right palm faces up to receive offerings and the left palm is turned inward. This figure was placed in an altar by a Voodun priest and consulted to assist women with fertility problems. H 17in. Wood, paint, nails.

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CEREMONIAL BELLS (2). West Africa. (A) This bell was made by welding two separate conical bells together. The junction serves as a handle. Bells such as this are found throughout West Africa where they are part of the musical accompaniment at various ceremonies and festivities. On custom base. H 14.5in. Iron. (B) Sickle-form ceremonial knife with bell in handle. Yoruba people, Nigeria. An identical sickle-form knife, attributed to the Yoruba people, was exhibited at the Museum of Natural History in New York City with the following description: “Bell form of sickle associated with Obatala, the deity who shapes the human form in the womb”. H 16.5in. Iron.

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GONG BEATER SCULPTURE. Bamum people, Cameroon. In addition to their use as musical instruments, gongs played an important role in regulating community life. The gong beater held a significant position in the royal court as the town crier. He would walk through the village beating the gong to announce the coming of the king so that women who should not see him could hide. He also announced royal decrees, important news, and the time. This figure with a wide open mouth depicts a royal gong beater in full-throated action. The way the pigment on the cheeks has been rubbed away suggests that this sculpture had a ceremonial role in which the cheeks were stroked, possibly to enhance the gong beater’s voice. There is more than one layer of pigment encrustation over the entire figure, some of which may have been libations. (See Lot 44 for related figure). H22in. Wood, pigment.

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38. CEREMONIAL PRESTIGE AX WITH SNAKE. Bamileke people, Cameroon. In many animistic societies, sprits residing in snakes were regarded as intermediaries between man and the ancestors. At the top of the staff, the stem of the ax blade has been inserted in the mouth of a human head symbolizing the owner’s important position in the community. This message is reinforced by the python slithering up the back of the shaft, holding the man’s head in its gaping mouth. The spiritual power of the snake is transferred from its mouth through the man’s mouth to the ax blade. On custom base. H 30in. Wood, iron.

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OLD WEST AFRICAN BRASS BRACELETS (3). (A) Large manilla-form bracelet with raised and grooved designs. H 3.5in. (B) Circular bracelet with fine engraved designs H 3in. (C) Manilla-form bracelet with zigzag designs. H 2.5in. Brass bracelets were used for trade, adornment, and as a store of wealth. Originally having a bright brass color, they now have a deep patina from age. Each on a custom base.

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FACE MASK. Anang (Ibibio) people, Nigeria. The arms of the female figure seated on top of this mask are articulated at the shoulders with nails. She has the same hair style with braids hanging on either side of the face as the mask. The mask is decorated with typical facial tattoo designs. Custom wall mount. H 18in. Wood, pigment, nails. See Rosen, Rosen 2013 p.147 Fig 205 for similar example.

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OLD CEREMONIAL BIRD-HEAD SICKLE BLADE STAFF. Mandara people, Cameroon. This bird-head blade with a blunt beak is a ceremonial form of throwing knife found in northern Cameroon. It is brandished by women dancing in festivals and at funerals. Curved in a cockscomb fashion, the blade merges with a straight, twisted shaft that terminates in a solid, conical handle. On custom mount. H 16in. Hand forged from native smelted iron. Exhibited at Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003.

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BLACK ON BLACK ADINKRA MOURNING CLOTH. Asante people, Ghana. This fine cloth worn at funerals was collected in 2004 in Ntonso. In this instance, adinkra symbols were hand stamped with black dye on 13 strips of plain black cotton cloth. The strips were joined by machine using shiny strips of narrow black rayon ribbon. Two traditional symbols appear on alternate strips. The circular design is probably a variant of bi-nka-bi meaning “no one should bite another”, a symbol of justice and unity. The rectangular design with hooks is a form of dwennimmen or ram’s horns, a symbol for wisdom, strength, and learning. The most challenging part of the design is painting without drips the six parallel lines using a comb-like device that is dipped in the adinkra ink. L134in. W 85in. Cotton, adinkra ink.

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ROYAL CEREMONIAL NECK RING. Bamum people, Cameroon. Attached to a hand-forged iron ring are 12 miniature cast brass replicas of a Bamum mask surmounted by the fenestrated Bamum cap or mplet, an insignia of high rank or status. By wearing this neck ring, the King asserts his domination over men of the highest status in his court. Diameter 16in. Iron, brass.

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OLD WEST AFRICAN METAL STATUES (2). (A) This small cast brass Rodin-like figure was excavated near Djenne in northern Mali. It depicts an old man, possibly a slave, hunched over while carrying a heavy water pot on his back. Remnants of the red clay from which it was retrieved are firmly attached to it. On custom base. H 3.75in. Brass. (B) In addition to a gong beater (Lot 37), the Bamum royal court in Cameroon had horn blowers who also announced the coming of the King and other important events. This man using a large side-blown horn is wearing a loin cloth similar to that worn by the gong beater in Lot 37. He is wearing a pendant suspended from a double chain around his neck as a mark of royal approval. H 7.5in. Cast copper.

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WEST AFRICAN ARM RING AND BRACELETS (2). (A) Arm ring with 19 seated females around the perimeter representing the king’s wives. Bamum people, Cameroon. Diameter 6in. Cast brass. (B) Ring bracelet forged from native smelted iron. Excavated in the Bandiagara region. Dogon people, Mali. (C) Traditional manilla-form bracelet with three bells worn at ceremonial dances. Bells have stone clappers. Ivory Coast. Diameter 4in. Brass, stone.

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ANIMAL GOLD WEIGHTS (4). Ivory Coast/Ghana. Sitting giraffe (3in); Warthog (2in); Recumbent hyena (2.25in); Standing antelope (2.5in).

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OLD CEREMONIAL DANCE SKIRT AND DANCE SKIRT PANEL. Kuba people, Democratic Republic of Congo. (A) This dramatic skirt was made from three sections of hand woven raffia textile each of which has been subdivided into a pattern created with embroidered and cut pile designs to form repeated rows of 3 squares across from side to side. This is a very unusual pattern for a Kuba dance skirt, as is the exceptionally thick, almost bushy cut pile component and the use of starkly contrasting black, brown, and neutral cut pile fibers. Raffia balls are attached to the border. The cloth was entirely hand woven and hand sewn. L 81.5in W 24in. (B) The geometric designs in this example are predominantly triangles and diamonds created with the cut pile and embroidery techniques on a single sheet of hand woven raffia cloth. The design is broken up into eight contrasting rectangular sections. L 24in. W 23.5in. Raffia. See Clarke 1997 p. 46-56 for information about how Kuba textiles were made.

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ASAFO MILITIA FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. The Asafo Company that owned this flag identifies with the small, wily black duiker antelope that has outwitted and defeated a formidable rival Company represented by the captured, dead elephant (upside down) that has been suspended over a cooking pot. This highly insulting message expresses the proverb, “The lion (or elephant) is a fierce (or huge) beast, but it is the duiker that is the King of the bush”. The canton, the Ghana national flag with an asymmetric star, indicates that the flag was made after March 6, 1957, when Ghana became independent. Identical images are appliquéd on both sides. The figures are hand sewn. L 67in. W 45in. Cotton. Exhibited SMA Fathers Museum of African Art Tenafly NJ 2014. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” available only from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu

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MALE ORACLE PUPPET. Nyamwezi people, Tanzania. Puppets like this were consulted and manipulated for guidance by diviners at times of stress and at funerals. This puppet is articulated at the shoulders and hips with cords. As is typical of many Nyamwezi figures, small beads have been inserted in the eyes. On custom base. H (standing) 19in. Wood, cord, beads.

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CEREMONIAL STAFF WITH FEMALE MWANA HITI FIGURE. Zaramo people, Tanzania. Mwana hiti means “daughter of the throne” but the figure may be referred to as male because of its phallic form. In this instance it was carved with female features including breasts and a protruding (?pregnant) abdomen. Mwana hiti frequently appears at female initiation ceremonies where girls are seated on the ancestral throne of the material family when they are presented to the community. Free standing, small doll-like Mwana hiti figures are much more common than figures such as this one on an iron ceremonial staff. On custom base. H17in. Wood, hand forged iron.

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BUNDU HELMET MASK AND “MEDICINE HEAD”. Sherbro people, Sierra Leone. (A) The bundu helmet mask was worn by an important female member during the initiation of girls into the Sande Society. A white cloth was tied around the knobs of braided hair on top of the mask. The fine carving discloses an elaborately plaited coiffure held in place by strands of cowrie shells. The hair is gathered into braids on either side of the face and into 8 braids that terminate in knots in the back. The forehead is decorated with rosettes on either side of a rectangle divided into small squares. The eyes are perforated with small slits and there are slits among the neck rings. H 16in, Wood, pigment. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012. Published in Rosen, Rosen 2013 p40 Fig40. (B) This “medicine head” is a solid, miniature version of a bundu helmet mask. Sculptures such as this embody the spiritual power or “medicine” of bundu masks and the Sande Society. The hair is pulled together in a knot on top. They may be used as shrines that are consulted for guidance in solving problems and healing. This very old example has lost much of its original black pigment. H9in. Wood, pigment.

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WOMAN’S WRAP. Ewe people, Ghana. This unusual cloth consists of 14 hand woven, hand sewn strips with red, white, blue and green rectangular blocks. They form a checkerboard pattern that is enhanced by having the blocks carefully aligned across the cloth, rather than offset as is more common in Ewe textiles. This cloth was purchased in 2005 at Kpetoe, Ghana, an Ewe weaving center, from Kwasi Gbagbo who reported that it had been woven by his grandfather Kwaku Gbagbo for his grandmother. L72in. W48in. Cotton.

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MIA F-SHAPED THROWING BLADE. Sara people, southern Chad. These weapons were carried in bunches of 3 or more in pouches slung over the shoulders of warriors belonging to special military units. They were made by members of the kodi blacksmith caste from locally smelted iron. On custom base. H 25in. Iron. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003.

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BRACELETS (4). Black lacquer cow horn Kenya (3.25in); two woven of plastic Ghana (2.5in); twisted copper, brass, iron Kenya (3in).

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STRING PUPPETS (2). Both articulated at shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, and knees. Heads rotate. ((A) Ewe people, Ghana. This Elvis-like puppet represents a young man dressed in a party outfit that includes white polka dot shoes. On custom base that includes a flange behind the figure to hold the wooden apparatus used to manipulate the strings. H 16in. Wood, cloth, string, paint, nails. (B) Ashante people, Ghana. Finely carved male puppet wearing a printed kente cloth outfit and black slipper shoes. He is holding a calabash rattle with seeds. H 16in. Wood, cloth, calabash, seed beads, string, metal, leather.

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OLD IRON WEST AFRICAN FARMING IMPLEMENTS (2). (A) Sickle blade made from hand forged iron with wood handle. On custom base. H 12in. Iron, wood. (B) Kirdi people, Cameroon. Y-shaped hoe blade made from hand forged iron. On custom base. H 9.25in. Iron.

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ROYAL STAFF FINIAL. Edo people, Benin. Figures of birds with outstretched arms cast in copper or iron were place at the peaks of steeples in the King’s (Oba) palace. They symbolized the Oba’s infinite authority over his kingdom and his divinity derived from the all-powerful Creator in the heavens. The bird is thought to be a “fish eagle”, a species of bird that was raised in captivity in the palace. Here it appears as the finial of a royal staff as an emblem of wisdom and high rank in the royal court. On custom base. H 6in. Iron.

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ELU FACE MASK WITH ARTICULATED JAW. Ogoni people, Nigeria. This old mask depicts a woman with her parted hair arranged in 3 carefully sculpted lobes. The considerable age of the mask is evidenced by the several layers of white pigment on the face. This mask did not have teeth. Elu masks were worn by members of ritual societies during religious and social functions. H 6.5in. Wood, pigment, string.

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ASAFO MILITIA FLAG. Fante people, Ghana. This flag depicts a figure representing a rival Company who has fallen from a pepper tree after picking and biting into the red, very hot pepper tree fruit. The message to a rival is that the Company which owns this flag is as toxic as a pepper tree fruit when aroused, or “don’t mess with us”. The figures are hand sewn with identical images on both sides of the flag. L 62in. W 36in. Cotton. Exhibited at Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2013 and SMA Fathers Museum of African Art Tenafly NJ 2014. Published in “Emblems of Power. Asafo Flags from Ghana” p. 66 Fig 48 available only from the authors at ppr2001@med.cornell.edu.

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ROYAL WARRIOR. Edo people, Benin. Statues like this made by royal blacksmiths depict the King’s (Oba’s) warriors. This soldier holds in his right hand a ritual sword decorated with two snakes, probably pythons, which together with birds are Edo symbols of the Oba’s connection between the heaven and earth. In his left hand, the warrior holds a gong that is rung to announce the presence of the Oba. H17in. Iron.

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EBEN CEREMONIAL SWORD. Fon people, Benin. Markers of prestige, eben swords, are emblems of the God Ogun, the deity of iron with creative and destructive powers. Ogun is represented by ceremonial swords and certain staffs but not by any sculpture in human form. The eben is carried by Benin chiefs and the King or Oba. On custom base. H 34in. Iron.

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RITUAL PRIEST’S DUGE CHAINS (2) AND BRACELET. Dogon people, Mali. According to Dogon belief, the stones attached to the chain are duge which symbolize the bones of ancestors and the creator God’s egg from which the world was created. The stones are retrieved from caves where ancestors were buried. Probably dating from the early 20th century. (A) Bracelet and chain mounted in shadow box measuring H 16in W 12in. (B) Chain with elongated paired links of twisted iron and oval ritual stone in iron basket. L 14in. Iron, stone. (C) Chain with miniature blacksmith’s tongs and pins which are used ritually to defend against persons with evil intentions. Chain has finer links where it goes around wearer’s neck. L 23in. Iron.

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WEST AFRICAN RING BRACELETS (3). (A) Polished stone ring. Niger. On custom base. Diameter 4in. (B) Old cast brass ring. Diameter 4in. (C) Ancient spiral ring. Excavated near Sanga, Mali. Dogon people. Worn by a priest of the cult of Lebe, the deity who created the Dogon people. On custom base. Diameter 3.5in.

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CEREMONIAL AX BLADE WITH HOOKED FLANGE. West Africa. The wooden handle has been lost from this old ax. On custom base. H16in. Iron.

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HUSBAND AND WIFE STRING PUPPETS. Ewe people, Ghana. Both puppets were hand carved by Bature Tanko. They were collected in Accra Ghana in 2005. (A) Larger male puppet is articulated at the shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees, and ankles. He is wearing slip-on sandals. H16in. Wood, cloth, string, leather, iron, nails. (B) The female wearing a traditional head scarf and dress is articulated at the shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, and knees. H12in. Wood, cloth, string, nails leather, iron.

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PENDANTS (2). Tuareg people, Mali, Niger. The Tuareg are nomadic people in the Southern Sahara. Each subtribe has its own customs and a unique identifying pendant. Because of rebellion and terrorist activity in the region for the past decade, pendants such as these are now difficult to obtain. Arrowhead shape on beaded chain with silver tubes. Iferouane people 3in. Anchor shape on twisted leather strands. ? InGall people 2.5in. Both sliver, nickel, copper alloy.

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STONE GRAVE MARKER. Bura people, Niger/Nigeria. Objects from the Bura civilization dating from the 3rd to the 11th centuries were first discovered in the 1970s. Terra cotta and stone sculptures were thought to have been grave markers. Although many Bura stone sculptures are very fragmentary, this unusually tall example has an intact head with a complete face and a complete torso with arms at the sides. An incised ring is visible around the neck and there are parallel scarification marks on the torso. On custom base. H21in. Stone.

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RARE ROYAL NECKLACE WITH CLOTH-COVERED BEADS. Bamum people, Cameroon. The chain consists of seed-form beads and a brown heart-shaped seed. Alternate beads have been wrapped in indigo resist dyed royal Ndop cloth, as is the donut-shaped pendant with a small limpet shell at its center. This type of necklace was worn only by the King and high ranking members of his court. L 15.5in. Beads, cloth. Seed, limpet shell, string.

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ROYAL AKUNITIN CLOTH. Ashanti people, Ghana. Referred to as King’s cloth, this robe is only worn by Chiefs. It consists of several panels of red felt cloth that have been sewn together to create this robe that is decorated with elaborate machine-embroidered designs of symbolic significance. It required great skill to create these complex designs using a manual sewing machine that was available nearly 100 years ago in Kumasi when this cloth was sewn by Opanin Kwasi Bameh. Considering its reputed age, the cloth is well preserved. L 112in. W 86in. Felt, cotton.

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AVIAN GOLD WEIGHTS (4). Ivory Coast/Ghana. Rooster with long, ringed neck and large wattle. H3in. Stork with open beak. H 3in. Seated senkofa bird in traditional pose looking over its back (symbol of wisdom and learning from the past). On triangular base. H 1.5in. Seated duck H 1.5in. All cast brass.

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OLD WEST AFRICAN FARMING TOOLS (2). (A) Short handled pick ax with hand forged blade, probably locally smelted iron. Encrusted material on upper part of wood handle may be libation. H 14in. Wood, iron. (B) Hand forged hoe blade, probably locally smelted iron. Democratic Republic of Congo. On custom base. H 8.25in. Iron.

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ZAPOZAPO CEREMONIAL AX. Luba people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Used as an insignia of status and wealth, and sometimes bride wealth. The handle of this example has the typical bulb top of Luba Zapozapo axes and a tulip-shaped blade. Handle H 14.25in. Blade L 7.25in. Wood, iron.

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ABARAIT WRIST KNIFE WITH SHEATH. Turkana people, Kenya/Sudan. These weapons are unique to southern Sudan and Kenya. The inner leather sheath protects the wearer’s wrist. Turkana men wore a wrist knife most of the time with a leather sheath around the circumference of the blade. The ends of the outer cover of this example have decorative brass fittings. On custom base. H 5in. Iron, leather, brass.

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RITUAL RATTLE. Dogon people, Mali. Rattles like this are used by priests during initiation and circumcision rituals for young boys. This spectacular example has an exceptional number of clappers of various sizes made from dried calabash shells. A piece of indigo-dyed cloth has been tied around the end of the shaft to keep the clappers from sliding off. The smooth, shiny patina of the shaft is evidence that this rattle was used many times. On custom base. Handle 19in. Wood, dried calabash disks, cloth.

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COMMEMORATIVE CLOTHS (4). Mali. (A) Green cloth with elephants commemorates the 45th anniversary of Mali’s independence on September 22, 2005 in the city of Sikasso. L 77in. W 42in. (B) Cloth with red ribbons commemorates the leadership of women and youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS (sida in French) L 71in. W 44in. (C) Blue cloth commemorates the independence of Mali on September 22, 2007. L 140in. W 44in. (D) Beige cloth with black dots that commemorates the 50th anniversary in 2003 of three high schools (lycee) for girls in Mali: Lycee Nelson Mandela, Lycee National, and Cours Normal. L 71in. W 42in. All printed on cotton cloth by Comatex SA Mali, the national textile manufacturer. Length of cloths (A), (B), and (D) is one pagne, a standard unit of measure for length. Cloth (C) is 2 pagnes. Textiles such as this are used by women to sew their clothing.

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CEREMONIAL SWORD. Bapoto/Ngombe people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Swords with this form come from the north western region where blacksmiths have a centuries-long tradition of forging iron weapons. These swords, emblems of membership in a secret society, were carried during important ceremonies. The ball at the end of the handle, referred to as the “head”, consists of “magical” plant material encase in the skin of a feline predator that was killed by the owner. The blade and the oval shaft are decorated with engraved designs of symbolic, ritual significance. Dated 1930s to early 1940s. Rarely used as “currency” in important transactions. Hand forged. H 24.5in. Iron, wood, leather, plant material, string.

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SPEAR-FORM CURRENCY. Gurma/Fulani/Tubu people, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Mali. This miniature spear, forged from a single iron rod, is a good example of a type of “currency” used in barter transactions that mimics the form of a utilitarian object. Faint engraved decorative marks are present on the shaft and blade. Surface changes at the flared end suggest that this spear currency was implanted in the ground at some time. Hand forged. Dated first half of 20th century. On custom base. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003. H 30in. Iron.

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QUEEN AND PRINCE MANILLAS. Probably Nigeria. Manillas are a diverse group of copper, iron and brass objects of European origin that were used as currency particularly in West and Central Africa. The name, manilla, is attributed to the word manilho or manillio said to have referred to bracelet in 15th or 16th century Portuguese. The wearing of ring and manilla-form bracelets by Africans was observed by the earliest Europeans (mainly Portuguese) to arrive in West Africa in the 15th century. How this observation led to the ultimate forms of imported manillas is not well documented, but European manillas were already depicted in 15th century brass plaques from the royal palace in Benin. The most common forms are open U, elongated U and C forms, sometimes with flared ends. Because iron, copper, and brass were more scarce than gold in most of West African in the 15th and 16th centuries, European traders were quick to import these metals in the form of manillas to exchange for gold, ivory, other trade goods, and slaves. Manillas were manufactured in many European countries, varying in size, shape, composition of metal and thickness. The king manilla generally has a span greater than 12 inches, the queen spans 8-12inches, and the prince 6-8 inches. On custom bases. Queen 10in. 81oz. Prince 7.5in. 29.10z.

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ELU FACE MASK. Ogoni people, Nigeria. This mask has an articulated bird beak jaw. There are scarifications on the forehead and temples. Bags under the eyes may refer to an aged individual. Elu masquerades sometimes poke fun at individuals in the community or refer to ancestors with attributes that may be illustrated in the mask. As is appropriate for a bird beak, this mask does not have teeth. H 11.5in. Wood, pigment, rope.

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OLD WOOD FARM TOOLS (3). West Africa. (A) Hoe with wide blade. The knob at the top represents an amulet that helps the farmer reap a bountiful harvest. Wood hoes are sometimes still used when the farmer is unable to afford a hoe with a metal blade. Carved from a section of the trunk of a tree with a branch as the handle. Handle is buttressed where it blends with the blade. L 21in. Wood. (B) Hoe with long blade and handle. The stem of an iron hoe blade would be inserted into the iron ring at the distal end of the wooden blade. Used to farm millet, probably in Burkina Faso. Carved from a single tree trunk with a branch as the handle. L 32.5in. Wood, iron. (C) Scoop used for measuring millet after the grain has been ground by pounding in a mortar. Fine patina on the handle and undersurface of the scoop from long use. Residue of encrusted flour in the bowl. L 20in. Wood.

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MIA STYLE THROWING KNIFE. Sara people, northern Chad. This variant of the F-form (see Lot #53) is illustrative of the regional differences in throwing knives among the Sara people. Hand forged with incised parallel linear markings on the curved section of the blade. On custom base. H 26.5in. Iron. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2003.

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BLANKET WITH BOLD CHECKERBOARD PATTERN. Mossi people, Burkina Faso. Asymmetric design in 7 hand woven, hand sewn strips with fringe. L 75in. W 35in. Cotton.

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HUNTER’S FETISH. Lobi people, Burkina Faso. In the shape of a bow and arrow. Elaborate engraved designs on bow. Hunters believed that this shrine was inhabited by a spirit that could bring them success. Rituals were performed with the fetish before and after a hunt. On custom base. Bow 9.5in. Arrow 10.25in. Iron.

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WEDDING BLANKET. Fulani people, northern Ghana. This blanket is composed of 20 narrow, hand woven, fringed strips that have been assembled in checkerboard and square designs commonly found in Fulani textiles. The weaving of the strips is exceptionally tight. The use of rose, orange, pale blue, grey, and beige creates a harmonious design in which the squares symbolize family unity. Hand embroidered design accents enliven the overall appearance. L 94in. W 49in. Cotton.

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CEREMONIAL SNAKE-FORM BAYONET/KNIFE. Lobi people, Burkina Faso. Referred to as a “snake knife”, this ceremonial weapon in the form of a serpent was carried by members of the Snake Society” that was banned by the colonial French administration in the Republic of Upper Volta which gained independence in 1984, becoming Burkina Faso. In an effort to suppress the rebellious Snake Society, the administration seized and destroyed many of these ceremonial emblems in the early part of the 20th century. To avoid seizure, some of the snake knives were hidden or buried, as may be the case with this example. On custom base. H 24in. Exhibited at the Pen and Brush Gallery in New York 2003.

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BEARDED ELDER MALE ROD PUPPET. Bamana people, Burkina Faso. Nicely sculpted head. Arms articulated at shoulders by pulley mechanism when strings on either side are pulled downward. The senior status of the man is indicated by his beard. Entire figure, except arms, is sculpted from a single block of wood. On custom base. H 18.5in. Wood, string, iron pins. Exhibited at Pen and Brush Gallery New York 2005.

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WOMEN’S WRAPS (3). Burkina Faso. All very soft from repeated washing. (A) Dafing people. Hand sewn with indigo and white hand woven warp stripe design in 13 strips. L 59in. W 41in. Cotton. (B) Mossi people. Unusual combination of 6 strips of hand sewn indigo tie-dyed and one strip of brightly colored print cloth. L 55in. W 36in. Cotton. (C) Bobo people. Six strips with grey, white and pale indigo blue warp stripes. L 57in. W 34in. Cotton.

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WEAVING SWORDS (3). Yoruba people, Nigeria. All hand carved wood. Used to separate warp threads. Each on custom base. (A) Small key hole eye in handle. L 38in. (B) Handle has amulet with X. L 36.5. (C) Knob on handle. L 33.5in.

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KNEELING FEMALE ROYAL ANCESTER FIGURE. Dengese people, Democratic Republic of Congo. The extensive geometric scarifications on the face, body and limbs of this finely carved sculpture are typical for the Dengese people, a tribe of the original Kuba Kingdom. Female Dengese figures are much less common than male figures representing the King. H 14in. Wood, pigment.

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ADINKRA MOURNING CLOTH. Ashante people, Ghana. This cloth worn at a funeral or memorial, service is a kind of shiny beaten cotton black damask textile with red diamonds within diamonds designs printed using adinkra stamps. The inner diamond represents the home and the outer diamond a fence surrounding the home. This is a variant of Eban, the adinkra symbol for love and security. The cloth was created by and collected from Abraham Kwateng, an adinkra cloth maker, in Ntonso Ghana in 2004. L 280in. W 100in.

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SLING SHOT. Baule people, Ivory Coast. Male figure with crossed arms. On custom base. H 7.5in. Wood.