Wooden West African Sculpture

Located in West Africa, Liberia is Africa's oldest republic and was never subjected to colonial rule.

The Bambara are a Mandinka People native to much of West Africa, primarily southern Mali.

In Bamana culture, the antelope figure, known as Chiwara, represents the spirit that taught humans the fundamentals of agriculture. The Bambara honor Chiwara though art and dance.

Bambara antelope heads are worn on the dancer's head in traditional dance ceremonies. (The rest of the dancer's body is hidden under a cloak of straw or cloth.)

Please note this is an authentic, vintage items acquired in Africa.

Valued at $500. Winning bidder, please remember to take the statue home with you at the end of the gala.

West African drum known as a djembe used in traditional ceremonies. This is an authentic, vintage item, not a souvenir made for tourists.

A djembe is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands originally from West Africa. According to the Bambara people in Mali, the name djembe comes from the saying "Anke djé, anke bé" which translates to "everyone gather together in peace" and defines the drum's purpose.

Valued at $250. Winning bidder, please remember to take the drum home with you at the end of the gala.

The Bambara are a Mandinka People native to much of West Africa, primarily southern Mali.

In Bamana culture, the antelope figure, known as Chiwara, represents the spirit that taught humans the fundamentals of agriculture. The Bambara honor Chiwara though art and dance.

Bambara antelope heads are worn on the dancer's head in traditional dance ceremonies. (The rest of the dancer's body is hidden under a cloak of straw or cloth.)

Please note this is an authentic, vintage item acquired in Africa.

Valued at $200. Winning bidder, please remember to take the item home with you at the end of the gala.

Large blue handcrafted plate made in Turkey.

Prized for their artistry, Turkish handcrafts reflect the nation's vibrant spirit.

This Lotus and Rabbit Incense Burner is a beautiful replica of a traditional Korean Celadon Incense Burner Openwork Seven Auspicious Design from the 12th century (as seen in the National Museum of Korea in Seoul)

The Incense Burner is made in the style of the Goryeo Era (918 - 1392). Celadon pottery of this golden age was widely praised for its translucent jade-colored glaze, unique inlaid designs, and new inlay techniques.

This Incense Burner consists of three main parts: the openwork lid, where smoke drifts through; the lotus-shaped body, where the incense burns; and the round base.

Valued at $160

Donated by the Consul General of Korea

(Item 1 of 2) Black Treasure Box (Letter Box) (33cm×28cm×7.5cm)

(Item 2 of 2) Chizusugi Placemat (Japanese cedar with lacquer)(urushi) Size: 42cm x 30cm x 0.4cm (h4mm)

This traditional Korean Jewelry Box is made in the Najeon-chilgi style, a Korean technique that involves layering thin layers of mother-of-pearl onto lacquered surfaces.

The traditional art technique dates back to the Goryeo Era (918 - 1392). Treasured Najeon pieces were passed down from generation to generation.

Today, Najeon-chilgi pieces are known to proudly represent Korean heritage in a dazzling brilliance, and with everlasting quality.

Valued at $120

Donated by the Consul General of Korea

Leather box with 8 coasters inside from Mauritania. This box was made by nomadic tribesmen around 1977.

Mauritania, located in Northwest Africa is roughly one and a half times the size of Texas and approximately two-thirds desert. Mauritanians are renowned for their exquisite leather-work

Valued at $50. Winning bidder, please remember to take the item home with you at the end of the gala.