OLD AFRICAN BENIN NIGERIA LEOPARD SPIRIT MASK

A West African Nigerian Benin mask made of hand painted wood and representing the head of a leopard. Most of the mask is painted in black with white dots and has a smiling toothy mouth. The central pa

A group of 2 standing metal figures and water spirit mask. A: West Africa B,C: Nigeria, B: Benin C: Ijo. 20th century. Longest (C): 38"l.Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX. In mo

A Very finely cast Bronze Leopard mask atop a basket hat for wearing. Benin/ Nigeria, West Africa. The Leopard measures 8.5 x 9 inches

A very rare old example of a "Water Spirit Mask" with kaolin clay and natural pigments on small archaic carved wooden mask. Ijo / Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 1

A rare old wooden face mask of a Skull like face, known as "Hell dwelling spirit" with obvious age and wear. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask measures 8 x 5.5 inches ( on stand 11.75 inches t

A well worn, field used wooden mask representing a hell dwelling spirit or Idiok. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additio

A Tall and elaborate carved wooden helmet mask with stylized leopards, ancestors and large mirror on top. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 24 inches tall. A metal display stand ca

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with textile regalia, raised scars and a thick kaolin clay painted surface. Ibo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 9 x 8 inches. A metal display stand c

This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "elu" , which means "spirit." It is relatively small and probably would h

A rare old wooden face mask of a Skull like face, known as "Hell dwelling spirit" with obvious age and wear. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask measures 12.75 x 8 inches. A durable display stan

A Carved wooden dance mask embellished with kaolin clay pigments and black and white paints. The white masks known as Okuyi of the Mukudj male initiation society embody the spirit of a protective youn

Large Vintage African Benin Bronze Leopard, Nigeria. Size: 23.5'' x 24'' x 6.5'' (60 x 61 x 17 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

An African Benin Bronze Leopard, Nigeria, ca. 1960-70's. H: 5 W: 11 D: 30 in. Collection of Melvin J. Fox, The Ford Foundation 1951-1977. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Melvin J. Fox traveled extensively th

A Rare Old Tchokwe mask known as "Makishi" which represents " chisaluke " an ancestral male spirit which is danced during the " mukanda ", which is the male initiation ceremony. Made from resin, clay

Old African bronze bracelet, Benin tribe, Nigeria, mid-20th century, made in fine sand casting, with two geometric orbed ends, inner diameter: 8x8 cm, weight: 550 gr.

IGBO MMWO AFRICAN SPIRIT MASK, NIGERIA, 15.7"H X 8"W, ON ACRYLIC STAND APPROX 23"

Rare Old African Ekiti Yoruba Mask, Nigeria. Gourd, leather, plant fiber and pigment. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 11.5'' x 9'' x 12'' (29 x 23 x 30 cm).

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 17.5" Width: 8" Depth: 9.5" Weight: 3.5 lbs An eloborate maiden spirit helmet mask with hair picks on its coiffure. About Igbo Maiden Spir

African Water Spirit Mask. Nigeria. Carved and stained wood with some paint. Missing bird head, otherwise good condition 28" h. Est. $600-900. Ship: $65

African Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask, Nigeria, Early 20th C. Carved wood, pigment, cloth. Size: 19.5'' x 7.5'' x 11'' (50 x 19 x 28 cm).

Ca. Last quarter 19thC to First half 20thC. The original casting has left sand and mortar residue as seen from both back and front.

A group of four African masks. ++ Horned mask with raffia and hair. ++ Punu style helmet mask. Gabon, Punu style. ++ Maiden Spirit mask. Nigeria, Igbo style. ++ Mask with multiple faces. Provenance: E

Rare Benin Leopard Hip Mask for Oba, Africa (17th-18th c.)This piece is a hip ornament, designed to be worn on the left hip by the Oba (chief), as the leopard was the animal with which the Oba was mos

Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking maiden spirit mask is finely carved with a visage intended to represent the ideal of female beauty, with dramatic facial featu