Senufo, Large ‘Firespitter’ Helmet Mask, ex Rasmussen,

African Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso / Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 31.5'' x 12.5'' x 13'' (80 x 32 x

Large African carved wood firespitter helmet mask, Senufo people, Ivory Coast, carved bird and animal figure to top, large open mouth, intact with some glue repairs, approx 37.5"l, 13"w, 13"d, 13.25lb

A carved wooden helmet style mask in zoomorphic form accented with mineral pigments and showing signs of field use. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 20 inches long ( 22 inch

A large carved double helmet mask featuring two stylized animal forms, warthog and crocodile along with two chameleon lizards on top. A very dramatic carved wooden helmet mask. The mask measures 27 in

A fantastic carved wooden helmet mask with wild zoomorphic style, featuring a Crocodile, warthog, antelope and chameleon lizard. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 28.5 x 14 i

A Senufo firespitter helmet mask. 20th century. Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. 30 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 12".

20th Century The carved wood zoomorphic mask with polychromed details 14.5" H x 8.5" W x 22" D

African Senufo Janiform Firespitter Helmet Mask. Paint decorated carved wood. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 18'' x 30.5'' x 9.5'' (46 x 77 x 24 cm). Please Note: There Are No

Of hollowed domed form, perforated around the edges for attachments, a raised serrated ridge dividing the top with a pair of ears below two horns which curve upwards above and almost touch, a long cha

A large wood Toba Batak helmet mask. 14" H Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

Large African, Congo, Tribal Suku Helmet Mask. Size 18 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches diameter. Large carved wood helmet mask with animal atop. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ

A Carved wooden helmet mask with an aggressive and energetic features adorned with metal accents. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 21 x 14 inches. A metal display stand can be in

large and impressive ceremonial basketry mask accented with red and orange ochre paint. Among the Abelam, baba tagwa masks are worn by men in costumes made from strips of leaves. During ritual ceremon

A large carved wood and polychromed ceremonial helmet mask known locally as Bo nun amuin which literally translates as gods in the bush. Traditionally the Baule hold them in great reverence. They are

A large carved zoomorphic mask with old worn painted designs and an overall highly stylized yet classic form. Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 31 x 9 inches. A metal display

African Senufo Firespitter Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. Stand not included. Size: 12'' x 16'' x 9'' (30 x 41 x 23 cm). Height on stand: 27" (69 cm). Provenance: Ex. collection Karim Deen.

A dramatic old helmet mask from carved wood with a stylized burden vessel on the head, large eyes and nose, accented with raised linear design and embellished with various textiles. Tiv peoples, Niger

Large African, Congo, Tribal Suku Helmet Mask. Size 19 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches diameter. Large carved wood helmet mask with kneeling female figure atop. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Oran

A large carved wooden helmet mask in zoomorphic form , representing a forest spirit or Bushcow , and embellished with a fetish bundle on the forehead, accented with black and white pigments, the white

A large carved wooden helmet mask in Janus form with two faces and raised tribal scars and motifs, featuring a large cross like form on one side. The mask is painted with mineral pigments and shows ha

A large carved wood helmet mask with woven rope attachments and signs of field use. The Chamba sponsor a masquerade that incorporates both the ancestral dead and aspects of wild nature. This takes pla

A large carved wooden helmet mask with classic facial features, incised and painted scar designs, carved coiffure and embellished with silver paints. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures

A rare large carved wooden helmet mask in zoomorphic form with heavily encrusted surface with painted kaolin clay and organic pigments. Montol or Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 24

A large carved wood and painted helmet with exaggerated facial features and wonderful dramatic style of a Kwag Hir festival mask. The Tiv began the Kwag-hir ceremony to address many of the traditional