- AFRICAN LUBA COUPLES FIGURAL CARVED
AFRICAN LUBA COUPLES FIGURAL CARVED WOODEN STOOL Dem. Rep. of Congo, Africa,20th CenturyRound top carved low stool with female and male human form columns over round base.
- A COAST SALISH KLICKITAT FULLY IMBRICATED
A COAST SALISH KLICKITAT FULLY IMBRICATED FIGURAL BASKET, CIRCA 1920 split cedar root, bear grass, cherry bark and horsetail root; a striking figural basket featuring rare human forms in red standing between and below patterns of mountain peak designs in black, cream and a rare shade of purple
7.5 x 6.5 x 6.3 in — 19 x 16.5 x 16 cm
- COREY MORAES (b. 1970), Tsimshian HUMAN
COREY MORAES (b. 1970), Tsimshian HUMAN FORM MASK, 2001 signed, titled and dated 22 x 9 x 4 in — 55.9 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm
- GIUSEPPE GAMBOGI (1862-1928) ITALIAN'Undine
GIUSEPPE GAMBOGI (1862-1928) ITALIAN'Undine Rising'. A stunningly beautiful full length carved white marble figure of an Undine, signed G. Gambagi Firenze, for Giuseppe Gambogi (1862-1928), masterfully executed with exacting proportions and exuding a highly expressive, ethereal sense of movement. In mythology, Undines were female water spirits inhabiting the waters of the Mediterranean who could on ocassion take the form of mortals. This exceptional work was likely inspired by the 19th century romantic novel by Baron Heinrich Karl de la Motte titled 'Undine', in which a beautiful Undine assumes human form in order to marry a mortal, but when she discovers her lover to be found unfaithful she then rises from the depths to take away his life & soul. Repairs to fingers on one hand. Height, 58.5".
- MOBA SHRINE ANCESTOR FIGUREDESCRIPTION:
MOBA SHRINE ANCESTOR FIGUREDESCRIPTION: A carved wooden figure carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. The wooden figure called tchitchi are prescribed by diviners to enhance the efficacy of personal, household, and village shrines. Carved from a single piece of wood, tchitchi are rendered in highly abstract, minimalist human form. Minimal attention is given to facial features, with a reductive figure the upper body forms a unified, continuous surface, with its arms held at its sides. Mounted on an iron base. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: West Africa DIMENSIONS: H. 23.5" x W. 5.5" CONDITION: Good condition, wear consistent with age. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. NEWAKIBA shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
- MOBA SHRINE ANCESTOR FIGUREDESCRIPTION:
MOBA SHRINE ANCESTOR FIGUREDESCRIPTION: A carved wooden figure carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. The wooden figure called tchitchi are prescribed by diviners to enhance the efficacy of personal, household, and village shrines. Carved from a single piece of wood, tchitchi are rendered in highly abstract, minimalist human form. Minimal attention is given to facial features, with a reductive figure the upper body forms a unified, continuous surface, with its arms held at its sides. Mounted on an iron base. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: West Africa DIMENSIONS: H. 22" x W. 4" CONDITION: Good condition, wear consistent with age. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. NEWAKIBA shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
- NAMJI CAMEROON FERTILITY DOLLDESCRIPTION:
NAMJI CAMEROON FERTILITY DOLLDESCRIPTION: An african Namji figure fertility doll hand crafted from wood representing a human figure and further adorned with red and blue beads. This is a wooden figure doll from the Namji people of north western Cameroon stylised with geometric human form. Its proportionately small head is incised with a facial expression with beads as eyes. The torso is adorned by multiple strings of red and blue beads. Dolls such as these were given to young Namji girls as a play thing but also to ready her for a later motherhood role and to promote fertility. Often such dolls were given to infertile women after being taken to the tribe diviner who performed rituals to inject force into the doll. In this event, such dolls became fetish objects and were provided with food offerings and care so that its power would not wane.
CIRCA: 1940s.
ORIGIN: Cameroon.
DIMENSIONS: W:7 " H: 17 1/2".
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CONDITION: Vintage condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
- EXHIBITED EDWIN DOEGE UNTITLED, O/C
EXHIBITED EDWIN DOEGE UNTITLED, O/C ABSTRACT PAINTINGEdwin Doege (American/Arkansas, 20th Century) oil on canvas abstract painting featuring bright colors and organic lines. Indiscernible shapes rendered in warm colors, which may suggest fire or the human form, stand out prominently against a cool blue background. Possible signature lower right, illegible. Crayon inscription reading "Doege 1959 Painting" and labels indicating that the painting won a purchase award at the 2nd Annual Delta Arts Exhibition in 1959 at the Arkansas Arts Center (now Arkansas Museum of Art), en verso. Housed in a painted wood frame. Sight: 36" H x 24" W. Framed: 37" H x 25" W.
Deaccessioned by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation to benefit the acquisitions fund.
Condition:
Overall good condition with some wear to frame.
- AN ANTIQUE INDONESIAN CEREMONIAL COTTON
AN ANTIQUE INDONESIAN CEREMONIAL COTTON SHIP PALAPAI , ...AN ANTIQUE INDONESIAN CEREMONIAL COTTON SHIP PALAPAI , SUMATRA, SOUTHERN LAMPONG REGION, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the rectangular four panel textile hand woven in shades of brick red and blackish brown cotton with gilt ribbon highlights, detailing stylized ships (palapai), ancestral human forms, houses and animals on an amber colored ground, mounted and professionally set within a giltwood frame. Height: 24" Length: 91" Note: This unusual shipwork or palapai woven panel is a highly treasured heirloom in the culture of southern Sumatra and is hung in the room where a christening, marriage or funeral is taking place. The ship represents the passage through life and is interspersed with various ancestors, homes and animals. Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
Condition:
Good condition overall, faded with some scattered loose threads, expected small holes and old repairs. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
- MOLLY DEE OIL ON CANVAS "ONCE UPON A
MOLLY DEE OIL ON CANVAS "ONCE UPON A BLUE MOON"Molly Dee (American b. 1938) Oil on Canvas “Once Upon a Blue Moon“ , monogram signature lower right
Overall 68 ½ in. x 50 ½ in.
American painter, Molly Dee was born in Buffalo, NY in 1938. Studying at the acclaimed Albright Knox Art School, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1960 from the University of Buffalo. Work for her Masters of Art Degree in 1973 and subsequent graduate studio work was done at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Molly Dee the Romanticist paints in sepia tone to evoke an entirely personal, immediate, familiar and pleasantly emotional response. Molly Dee the Minimalist uses sepia tone to diminish the volume in human forms against land or sea ‘scapes, diverting the viewers attention to mood. Molly Dee the Figurative painter prefers sepia tone to animate body language and unspoken expressions among her subject gatherings. Hers is a modernist voice applied to a traditionalist vocabulary.
Old photographs garnered from estate sales, family collections and historical archives are the inspiration for Molly’s large figurative paintings. Her unique style and interpretation of photographic images evolved from the artist’s early fascination with photos of her own parents, whom she had never known…
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- MOLLY DEE OIL ON CANVAS "BATHING SUIT
MOLLY DEE OIL ON CANVAS "BATHING SUIT DAY"Molly Dee (b. Buffalo 1938-2022) Oil on Canvas "Bathing Suit Day" depicting six vintage bathing suit beauties, titled upper right and initialed lower right M
55 in. x 69.5 in.
Sepia, a pigment derived from the common cuttlefish, has been used for over a century. It was originally used by photographic toners to increase the range of visible shades in a black & white image without reducing contrast. Sepia is a color gradient, absent of color, apart from its characteristic, warm umber. Contrary to the chiaroscuro techniques favored during the Renaissance, where modeling light sharply against dark suggested volume, sepia used as toner diffuses the sharp, two dimensional edges between painted light and shadow, the softness evoking vintage and nostalgia.
Molly Dee the Romanticist paints in sepia tone to evoke an entirely personal, immediate, familiar and pleasantly emotional response. Molly Dee the Minimalist uses sepia tone to diminish the volume in human forms against land or sea-scapes, diverting the viewers attention to mood. Molly Dee the Figurative painter prefers sepia tone to animate body language and unspoken expressions among her subject gatherings. Hers is a modernist voice applied to a traditionalist vocabulary.
American painter, Molly Dee was born in Buffalo, NY in 1938. Studying at the acclaimed Albright Knox Art School, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1960 from the University of Buffalo. Work for her Masters of Art Degree in 1973 and subsequent graduate studio work was done at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Old photographs garnered from estate sales, family collections and historical archives are the inspiration for Molly's large figurative paintings. Her unique style and interpretation of photographic images evolved from the artist's early fascination with photos of her own parents, whom she had never known.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- LARGE LEAD GLAZED TOMB GODGreen glazed
LARGE LEAD GLAZED TOMB GODGreen glazed circular terracotta form that may have been the base for a lampstand. The wide base has applied animals and human forms along the lower half with four large cutouts. A wavy ridge and pierced railing separate the bottom half from a rising top column with mioded winged celestial figures applied. A nice patina and areas of irridescence typical of buried tomb goods from these periods.
(ROND2-780)(PR)
Dimensions: 15 1/2" H x 11 1/2" D
Condition:
Good, condition appropriate for age.