20th C. African Fali Leather & Beaded Headdress

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Cameroon, Fali people, ca. 20th century CE. A simply gorgeous leather headdress for women in the Fali tribe of Cameroon. The form is that of a broad crescent moon, wi

South Africa, Limpopo and Mpumalanga region, Ndebele people, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-beaded leather hide known as a jocolo or bride apron, with 5 petal shaped panels along the lowe

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A sizable and beautiful helmet mask, comprised of several textile swaths sewn together and reinforced along the rim, mea

African Yoruba Beaded Headdress, Early-Mid 20th C. Coiled cotton cloth, beads. On stand. Size: 6'' x 10.5'' x 11'' (15 x 27 x 28 cm); Height on stand: 16" (41 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collectio

Ca. second half 20thC. Very good age-appropriate condition with fine craftmanship. Ethiopian woven basket covered with leather, metal beads, closed with leather thongs, leather carrying strap. Histori

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and large leather and burlap bag decorated with hundreds of glass seed beads. The bag was intended for a priest or

A Yoruba "Apa Ifa" diviner's beaded leather and cloth bagEarly/mid-20th Century, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaThe shadowbox-framed bag with three beaded mask motifs, two red and one yellow

Leather, beaded designs w. attached cowrie shells, beads. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 8"C, bracelet

African Iraqw People's Young Woman's Initiation Skirt, Tanzania, Early 20th C. Beaded leather adorned with red, white, and yellow beads. Size: 40'' x 35'' (102 x 89 cm). The borders of the skirt are m

Large Early 20th Century Yoruba (Benin) Impressive Multi-Color Beaded and Nassa Shell Ceremonial Crown Headdress with King on Horseback and Guardian Figures Surmounted Top. Overall measures 27-1/2" x

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful leather and burlap bag of rectangular form with a semi-circular front flap, all elaborately adorned by hundreds of barrel beads in

Group African beaded accessories, incl. Zulu, 20th c., mostly South Africa, (11) pieces, incl. belts/sashes, panels, and possibly a hair accessory/headdress, etc., 2"h x 49"l (largest), 7.5"h x 8.5"w

A group of four African headdresses and masks. 20th century. ++ Bamana headdress. 21" x 12" x 5". ++ Teke style mask. 30" x 14" x 9". ++ Yoruba style beaded crown/hat. 24" x 7 1/2" x 8 1/2". ++ Yoruba

African Tabwa Headdress Panel, DRC, Early 20th C. Beaded panel with feathers from a diviner's headdress, called nkaka. The design motifs are symbolic of the perceptiveness and second sight of the divi

Ekoi Ejagham Headpiece Leather-covered Basket Cap Janus Head, Nigeria, in carved wood, covered with leather, having a basket weave helmet liner, early 20th c. Roughly 20" x 10 1/2" x 11 1/2". Good con

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, possibly Tanzania or neighbors, 20th century CE. This is a dried gourd whose shape resembles a seated figure with legs splayed; the gourd is wrapped in colorful b

**Originally Listed At $100** South Africa, Zulu, ca. mid 20th century CE. A glass beaded hairband comprised of hundreds of royal blue, white, yellow, red, periwinkle, black, green, blue on white, and

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. A spectacular tunic and hat made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and shells to form colorful patte

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi Tribe, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A carved wooden doll known as a biiga (literally "child") covered in tanned antelope hide and used for play by Mossi girls, as

100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Cameroon, Bana Guil

3 Beaded Zulu Aprons, 20th C., South Africa: Beaded Zulu Apron, cotton and glass beads. Size: 44"H x 33"W (112 x 84 cm); 2) Beaded Zulu Apron, cotton and glass beads. Size: 42"H x 32.5"W (107 x 83 cm)

West Africa, Ivory Coast / Côte d’Ivoire, Senufo tribe, ca. mid 20th century CE. Elaborate assemblages of male figure with fiber around his legs and his shoulder. The mask plays a part at the buria

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A striking woven headdress with tall green, blue, and white feathers projecting fr

Eastern Africa, Kenya and northern Tanzania, Maasai, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful weapon known as a rungu made of wood with an ornate beaded covering. This staff is comprised of a cyl