SH170 - Contemporary African and Oceanic Art From the Collection of Ray Hughes
auction
Woollahra Hotel116 Queen Street Woollahra NSW
ON VIEW
Shapiro Gallery Annex46 Balfour Street Chippendale
Bamana Puppet and Antelope Mask
Malipainted wood, depicting a colourful antelope with a female puppet sitting on its head
- Measurements:
- height 120 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
Yoruba Epa Mask/Headdress
Nigeriapainted wood, depicting a warrior sitting on an elephant, with male attendants (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 85 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $660 Incl BP
Yoruba Egungun Mask/Headdress
Nigeriapainted wood, carved as a male figure with large ears
- Measurements:
- height 38 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,680 Incl BP
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Twins
Nigeriacarved wood and blue paint, both with typical scarification marks on their forehead and cheeks (2)
- Measurements:
- height 26 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,800 Incl BP
Yoruba Five Headed Mask/ Headdress
Nigeriapainted wood
- Measurements:
- height 45 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $660 Incl BP
Antelope Mask
Possibly Dogon, Maliwood, fibre and acrylic
- Measurements:
- height 66 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $5,760 Incl BP
West African Stool
wood, carved with a shoe stepping on a mouse
- Measurements:
- height 50 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $780 Incl BP
Yoruba Mask/Headdress
Beninpainted wood, depicting a monkey eating corn
- Measurements:
- height 61 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
Four Ifa Divination Trays
Nigeria or Beninwood (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 45 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $780 Incl BP
African Scorpion Stool
Senegalpainted wood, the seat decorated with flag of Senegal, above a scorpion
- Measurements:
- height 48 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $540 Incl BP
African Church Scenes
South Africa, c. 1980-1990painted wood, comprising nine figures (9)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 46 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $960 Incl BP
Black and White Couple
South Africa, c. 1980-1990painted wood (2)
- Measurements:
- height 19 cm width 35.5 cm depth 10 cm (male)
- EStimate $500 - $700
Yaka Kholuka Mask
Democratic Republic of the Congopainted wood, feather, fibre, the polychrome human face surrounded by raffia, the high-rising cap surmounted by a male figure holding a gun, and topped with feathers
- Measurements:
- height 95 cm
- EStimate $4,000 - $6,000
Yoruba Gelede Mask/Headdress
Beninpainted wood, carved with a tall crest depicting a rooster flanked by a bird and a donkey
- Measurements:
- height 55 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,200 Incl BP
Yoruba Gelede Mask/ Headdress
Beninwood and acrylic, carved with a green coiled snake
- Measurements:
- height 26 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $552 Incl BP
Yoruba Gelede Mask/Headdress
Beninpainted wood, carved with a fish, eel and bird
- Measurements:
- height 40 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,080 Incl BP
Yoruba Gelede Mask/Headdress
Beninpainted wood and fibre, depicting two frogs and a bird
- Measurements:
- height 34 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Yoruba Gelede Mask/Headdress
Beninpainted wood, with seated male figure and rainbow
- Measurements:
- height 46 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Yoruba Gelede Mask/Headdress
Beninpainted wood, textile and fibre, with male figure sitting on top of the head
- Measurements:
- height 56 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $720 Incl BP
Yoruba Gelede Mask/Headdress
Beninpainted wood and fibre, depicting a chicken eating seeds
- Measurements:
- height 43 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $780 Incl BP
Ekoi or Ejagham Janiform Headcrest
Cross River Region, Nigeriawood, leather, kaolin, fibre and metal, one horn (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 69 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Yoruba Oba Adenla (Crown)
Nigeriabeads and textiles, of conical form with two opposing faces and multicolour birds affixed against a white, red and black ground, the top surmounted by a large bird
- Measurements:
- height 100 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $960 Incl BP
Lega Bwami Hat
Democratic Republic of the Congobuttons, fibre, elephant hair and cowrie shells
- Measurements:
- height 30 cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Five Namji Ritual Dolls
Cameroonwood, beads, horn, metal, animal skin and shells, on stands (5)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 30 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $2,040 Incl BP
Songye Kifwebe Male Mask
Democratic Republic of the Congowood, pigments and fibre, feathers, typically painted in black and red
- Measurements:
- height 111 cm
- EStimate $8,000 - $12,000
Songye Kifwebe Female Mask
Democratic Republic of the Congowood, pigments and fibre, typically painted in white
- Measurements:
- height 35 cm
- EStimate $5,000 - $7,000
- sold $10,200 Incl BP
Mossi Figure
Ivory Coastwood, the standing female figure with typical scarification marks on her forehead and cheeks
- Measurements:
- height 62 cm
- EStimate $8,000 - $12,000
Lwalwa Mask
Democratic Republic of the Congowood and fibre, on stand
- Measurements:
- height 30 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $3,120 Incl BP
Dogon Kanaga Mask
Maliwood, fibre, pigments and paint, on stand, crest restored
- Measurements:
- height 100 cm
- EStimate $4,000 - $6,000
Workshop of Kane Kwei (Ghana)
Bible Coffin Lid, 1995wood and paint
- Measurements:
- height 197 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
African Hand Painted Shop Sign
Ray Hughes & Sons Art Dealer in Africaacrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 39 x 124 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $900 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Barber Sign
City Boys Haircutacrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 37 x 123 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $780 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Doctor Sign
'Guerisseur de 120 Maladies - Abidjan - Abobo Gare'acrylic on board, triptych
- Measurements:
- 100 x 182 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $4,080 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Doctor Sign
Spiritacrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 100 x 50 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $960 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Doctor Sign
Black & Whiteacrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 100 x 101 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $600 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Doctor Sign
'Guerisseur Traditionnel'acrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 97 x 120 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $780 Incl BP
Two African Hand Painted Doctor Signs
acrylic on board, diptych (2)
- Measurements:
- 100 x 66 cm; 100 x 68cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $2,640 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Doctor Sign
'Medicament Indigene, La Sante Avant Tout'acrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 106 x 75 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $660 Incl BP
Two African Hand Painted Barbershop Signs
acrylic on board, one blue and one green (2)
- Measurements:
- 42 x 68 cm; 42 x 63 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $840 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Barbershop Sign
acrylic on board, ten figures against a grey ground
- Measurements:
- 110 x 46
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $900 Incl BP
Three African Hand Painted Female Hairdresser Signs
acrylic on board (3)
- Measurements:
- 60 x 30 cm; 60 x 50 cm; 62 x 40 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $570 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Female Hairdresser Sign
acrylic on board, nine figure against a yellow and blue ground
- Measurements:
- 82 x 48 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $240 Incl BP
Akan Breasted Drum
Ghanawood, skin and paint, the oval shaped drum with figurative design in relief and two conical breasts, covered with goat hide
- Measurements:
- height 85 cm
- EStimate $5,000 - $7,000
Fante Asafo Flag
'We Can Even Capture the Mighty Leopard' (and protect our animals from predators), Ghanacotton cloth
- Measurements:
- 110 x 140 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,200 Incl BP
Fante Asafo Flag
'We Can Stand on Ant Hills and Not Be Harmed', Ghanacotton cloth
- Measurements:
- 86 x 145 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,680 Incl BP
Fante Asafo Flag
An Asafo Captain Standing Over a Barrel of Gunpowder. A boast of Military 'Firepower', Ghanacotton cloth
- Measurements:
- 94 x 158 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $900 Incl BP
Fante Asafo Flag
'We Can Defeat You (at draughts) One Thousand Times a Day', Ghanacotton cloth
- Measurements:
- 84 x 139 cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Fante Asafo Flag
Three Men with Guns and Puppeteer, Ghanacotton cloth (A/F)
- Measurements:
- 100 x 140 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Fante Asafo Flag
Double Headed Dragon, Ghanacotton cloth (A/F)
- Measurements:
- 150 x 100 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $780 Incl BP
Fante Asafo Flag
'When the Fruits Begin to Ripen, Birds and Frogs Will not be a Rare Sight', Ghanacotton cloth
- Measurements:
- 138 x 95 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Fante Asafo Flag
'The Palm Wine Pot is Never Empty', Ghanacotton cloth
- Measurements:
- 135 x 114 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Fante Asafo Flag
The Fish Grow Fat for the Benefit of the Crocodile Who Rules the River, Ghanacotton cloth
- Measurements:
- 94 x 140 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $480 Incl BP
Workshop of Agbagli Kossi (Togolese,1935-1991)
Mami Wata Shrine Figure and Boat, c. 1960-1980painted wood
- Measurements:
- height 42 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
Workshop of Agbagli Kossi (Togolese,1935-1991)
Voodoo Janus Figure, c. 1960-1980painted wood, together with a snake (2)
- Measurements:
- height 53 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
Workshop of Agbagli Kossi (Togolese,1935-1991)
Mami Wata Shrine Figure with Snake, c. 1960-1980painted wood (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 53 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Workshop of Agbagli Kossi (Togolese,1935-1991)
Voodoo Figure of an Angel, c. 1960-1980painted wood
- Measurements:
- height 53 cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Workshop of Agbagli Kossi (Togolese,1935-1991)
Missionary Carved Crucifix, c. 1960-1980painted wood (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 180 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $960 Incl BP
Workshop of Agbagli Kossi (Togolese,1935-1991)
Mami Wata Shrine Figure (Mermaid), c. 1960-1980painted wood
- Measurements:
- height 59 cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
Mami Wata Shrine Figure
Togo, c. 1990painted wood
- Measurements:
- height 52 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $600 Incl BP
Four Ewe Venavi Voodoo Dolls
Ghana or Togocarved and stained wood, comprising two sets of twins (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 23 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $720 Incl BP
Five Ewe Voodoo Dolls
Ghana or Togocarved and stained wood, comprising two males and three females (5)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 25 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $420 Incl BP
Three Embroidered War Hats
Nigeria, c. 1991embroidered textile, decorated with tanks and guns, one inscribed ‘Saddam’ in support of Saddam Hussein in the 1991 Gulf War (3)
- Measurements:
- diameter 20 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $840 Incl BP
West African Stool
wood, with reticulated inscription to front ‘Madame Pierre’
- Measurements:
- height 39 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $540 Incl BP
Three ‘Awale’ Mancala Game Boards
Nigeriapainted wood (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 51 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $420 Incl BP
Yoruba Oba Adenla (Crown)
Nigeriabeads and textile, of conical form with two opposing faces and birds affixed, the top surmounted by a multicoloured bird with a green beak, on stand
- Measurements:
- height 58 cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
West African Figural Stool
painted wood
- Measurements:
- height 40 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Ekoi or Ejagham Headcrest with Two Faces
Cross River Region, Nigeriawood, leather, kaolin, fibre and metal, missing horns
- Measurements:
- height 35 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $600 Incl BP
Four West African Slingshots
painted wood (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 40 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Divination Bowl
Nigeriawood, carved with figures
- Measurements:
- height 30 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $288 Incl BP
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Female Twins
Nigeriawood, both with typical scarification marks on their forehead and cheeks (2)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 23 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $300 Incl BP
Two Ritual Sticks from the Jo Cult
Baninko, Maliwood, dung and organic matter
- Measurements:
- height 75 cm
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
Three Orisha Oko Ritual Staffs
Nigeriawood and metal, on stands (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 155 cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $900 Incl BP
Five Fon Wrought Iron Altar Staffs
Beninthe circular top with sheet metal cut out figures supported on a spike (5)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 110 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $660 Incl BP
West African Figural Stool
painted wood, fabric, carved with figures and animals
- Measurements:
- height 40 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Yoruba Oba Adenla (Crown)
Nigeriabeads and textile, of conical form with two opposing faces and blue, black and red birds affixed, bird finial (A/F), on stand
- Measurements:
- height 59 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $780 Incl BP
African Dan Mask
Liberiawood, bells, fabric and shells
- Measurements:
- height 34 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $240 Incl BP
African Carved Board
wood, carved with figures, birds and crocodiles
- Measurements:
- 120 x 40 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Baule Shutter/Door
Ivory Coastwood, carved with a female figure in high relief
- Measurements:
- 114 x 44 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Two African Shutters/Doors
wood, carved with two figures and geometric motifs (2)
- Measurements:
- 130 x 40 cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $720 Incl BP
African Shutter/Door
wood, carved with a male figure and geometric motifs
- Measurements:
- 111 x 65 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $240 Incl BP
African Shutter/Door
wood, carved with three figures and geometric motifs
- Measurements:
- 122 x 51 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $300 Incl BP
African Shutter/Door
wood, carved with stylized animals and a central male figure
- Measurements:
- 122 x 45 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $420 Incl BP
African Hand Painted Babershop Sign
'Noircire Defriage'acrylic on metal, together with ‘Docteur des Montres’ jeweller sign, acrylic on board (2)
- Measurements:
- 50 x 65 cm; 90 x 34cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
African Hand Painted Sign
'Konan Decor'acrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 70 x 118 cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
African Hand Painted Bus Station Sign
'Gare Routiere'acrylic on board, signed ‘Diane DBB Carf’, together with ’24 Av. Jan Jeaures Dakar’, acrylic on board, signed ‘Souzey’, and ‘Doctor Chirurgien Dentist’, acrylic on board, signed ‘Diane DBB Carf’ (3)
- Measurements:
- 34 x 45.5 cm; 33 x 49 cm; 30.5 x 50 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $720 Incl BP
African Hand Crafted Formula 1
mixed media (A/F)
- Measurements:
- length 45 cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $240 Incl BP
Hand Painted Sign
Kane Kwei Coffins, Teshie. Accra, Ghanaacrylic on board
- Measurements:
- 39 x 82 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $336 Incl BP
Two Mancala Game Boards
Nigeriawood (2)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 72 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $660 Incl BP
Four West African Zoomorphic Wooden Stools
wood (4)
- Measurements:
- dimensions variable
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Four West African Zoomorphic Wooden Stools
wood (4)
- Measurements:
- dimensions variable
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Four West African Zoomorphic Wooden Stools
wood (4)
- Measurements:
- dimensions variable
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $288 Incl BP
Three Zulu Milk Pails, ‘Ithunga’
South Africawood (3)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 37 cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $192 Incl BP
Collection of African Fertilty Jewellery
wood, seeds, beads, plastic and metal, together with two slave bracelets (7)
- Measurements:
- dimensions variable
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $192 Incl BP
Two West African Low Chairs
wood, together with two coconut-grating stools (4)
- Measurements:
- approx. height 44 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $288 Incl BP
Serge Jolimeau (Haitian, b. 1952)
Haitian Spiritcut-out metal sculpture, inscribed to side ‘Serge Jolimeau’
- Measurements:
- height 69 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $288 Incl BP
Tribal Low Chair
Northern Pakistan, 19th Centurywood, twine woven seat and wrought iron, together with an Ashanti stool (2)
- Measurements:
- height 79 cm; 27 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
African Female Figure
wood, originally seated on a pole or architectural feature
- Measurements:
- height 92 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $660 Incl BP
Collection of Kissie Pennies
West and Central Africametal (QTY)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 30 cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $240 Incl BP
Collection of African Edged Weapons
comprising a curved knife, a short sword and seven throwing knives (9)
- Measurements:
- approx. length 56 cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $504 Incl BP
Large African Stand
wood, together with a zoomorphic stool, and another stool (3)
- Measurements:
- height 21 cm (stand)
- EStimate $200 - $400
- sold $216 Incl BP
