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Ritchie Ovendale Collection of African Sculpture, Cardiff (Without Reserve)
Timed
Venue address
17 Llandough Trading Estate
Penarth Road
Cardiff
CF11 8RR
United Kingdom
Ritchie Ovendale Collection of African Sculpture, Cardiff (Without Reserve)

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Auction dates
Starts: 25 Jan 2023 10:00 GMT
Ends from: 12 Feb 2023 18:00 GMT
Viewing dates
By appointment only
Auction currency
GBP
Other payment methods
There are 83 lots within this auction
Primary Category
Category
Brand
Item Type
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PAIR YORUBA SHRINE FIGURES, 79cm h (2)
100 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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YORUBA MATERNITY FIGURE, 41cm h
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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THREE YORUBA GELEDE & EGUNGUN HELMET MASKS, tallest 38cm h (3)
240 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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YORUBA EPA HELMET MASK, with bowl bearer crest, 56cm h
50 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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CAMEROON COCKERAL CREST MASK, 68cm L
50 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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KWELE MASK, 56cm h
220 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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IGBO MASK, with basketry headpiece. 40cm h
240 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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KONGO MASK, with feather crest and fibre assemblage, 90cm h overall
80 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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WEST AFRICAN CONICAL CREST MASK, with animal hair and shell fetish bundle, 27cm h
60 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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PUNU HEADRESS, 36cm h
40 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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SENUFO KPONYUNGO or 'FIRESPITTER' MASK, 54cm long
160 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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SENUFO KPONYUNGO or 'FIRESPITTER' SPIRIT MASK, 54cm long
140 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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CAMEROON TALL DRUM, engraved totemic decoration allover, 112cm h
50 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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CAMEROON BEADED BABOON HELMET MASK, probab;y Bamileke, 31cm h
120 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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BAMILEKE MASK, with woven fibre beard and coiffure, 37cm high
100 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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KOM HELMET MASK, with multiple animal horehead crest, 40cm h
70 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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TWO MAMBILA TADEP FIGURES, tallest 47cm h (2)
160 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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CAMEROON SMALL FIGURAL STOOL, 87cm h
90 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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KONGO NKONDI NAIL FETISH, 52cm h
70 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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KONGO NKONDI DOG NAIL FETISH, 52cm long
60 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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KONGO KNEELING FETISH FIGURE, with feather and fetish bundles, 38cm h
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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FANG NGIL MASK, 52cm h
0 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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TWO CAMEROON ANIMAL SPIRIT MASKS, 34cm h (2)
60 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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THREE NIGERIAN STANDING FIGURES, including Eket and Igbo examples, tallest 89cm (3)
90 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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LUBA KIFWEBE MASK, 42cm h Comments; top damaged and repaired
280 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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BAMANA NTOMO MASK, covered with brass sheeting, antelope forehead crest, 77cm h
200 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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DOGON HUNTER MASK, 38cm h
60 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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IGBO MODEL LOOM , with figure and canoe supports, 52w X 67cm h
80 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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LARGE SONGYE NKISHI POWER FIGURE, 102cm h
120 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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FANG FEMALE RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE, 60cm h
200 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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FANG BLACKSMITH'S DOUBLE BELLOWS, 67cm h
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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FANG MALE RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE, with feather topknot, 68cm h
240 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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FANG MALE RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE, with feather topknot, 78cm h
80 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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FANG MALE RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE, with feather crest, 66cm h overall
140 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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IGBO CONTAINER, 40cm h Comments: lacks central figural stopper.
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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BAULE MOUSE ORACLE, with double figure support, 30cm w
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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BAULE MOUSE ORACLE, with single figure support, 22cm w
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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MAMA BUFFALO HEAD CREST, 24cm long
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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EKOI JANUS HEADCREST, with plaited rattan headpiece, 27cm h
160 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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LUBA HEMBA FIGURE & LUBA HEMBA HEADCREST, 72cm & 42cm h respectively (2)
0 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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FANG NGONTANG HELMET MASK, with detachable crescent horns, 50w x 49h
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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THREE MENDE HELMET MASKS, 27cm h (3)
180 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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KONGO MASK, metal coiffure, 28cm h
50 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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TWO DAN MASKS, with fibre beards, on with fibre coiffure, 23cm h (2)
80 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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CHOKWE MASK, fibre coiffure, 35cm h
90 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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TWO PUNU MASKS, 35cm h (2)
160 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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OGONI MASK, with articulated jaw, 32cm h
90 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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TWO HELMET MASKS, inluding Tsogo white faced mask and Tabwa mask, 24cm h (2)
80 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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TEKE TSAYE MASK, 34cm diam.
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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MANGBETU TERRACOTTA FIGURAL FLASK, 27cm h
60 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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FOUR SMALL FANG FIGURES, carved as reliquary guardians, 24cm h (4)
160 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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MAHONGWE RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE, overlaid with brass wire, 55cm h
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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KOTA RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE. overlaid with copper and brass sheet, 58cm h
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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KOTA RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE. overlaid with copper and brass sheet, 57.5cm h
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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