Dance crest with three heads - Nigeria, Cross River,

A very finely carved wooden dance crest or headdress from the Ibibio or related ethnic group, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The head dress features 3 separately carved mask like faces and a ser

A Very rare and finely crafted Janus form dance crest featuring two ancestor faces covered in animal skin. Ekoi peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, West Africa. The head measures 8.75 inches tall (

This is a very old and well used Boki peoples skin covered dance crest or headdress, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress sculpture has attached ears and animal skin which covered the he

A skin and hair covered head crest. Nigeria, Ekoi. 20th century. 10 1/2"h x 5 3/4"diam base. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: The Ejagham peopl

A very old and well used wood carved dance crest with rattan basketry underneath and completely covered in animal skin. Boki peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measures 9.5 in

A Carved wooden headdress featuring a stylized ancestor with tall swept back horns and facial scar designs and basketry type mount for wearing. Igbo or related group, Cross River region, Nigeria, Afri

Ca. 19th to early 20thC. Well worn surface with areas of wood loss-enlarge pictures to see condition clearly. Figure with head crest; hands to side of torso. Cross River, Nigeria/Cameroon. Ex-Nooter c

Old carved wooden dance creest in the form of a human head with four tall stylized horn like finials. The mask is carved wood, covered with animal skin, and shows actual field use and wear, and is not

A Very Rare Old carved wooden Cross River dance crest with stylized female form, ornate decorative appendages and areas of weathered organic pigments. The dance crest measures 23 x 16 inches on its cu

African Ejagham Keaka Group Head Crest Figure, Cross River, Cameroon, wood, hide, hair, wicker, and metal, h. 9 1/4 in., dia. 3 3/4 in. Provenance: Estate of Curator and Scholar and Advocate of Outsid

A Bold and unusual Cross River Janus dance crest with a striking Black and Red Paint and dramatic form. Cross river region and related ethnic group. The Dance Crest measures 12 inches tall. Provenance

IBO, NIGERIA, AFRICAN, CARVED WOOD AND PIGMENT, DANCE CREST (THREE FACES) H 6.7" DIA 4.2" Wood and pigmanet white highlights. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and cre

Ekoi Head, Ejagham, Cross River Region, Nigeria, goatskin covered wood with raffia hair, 11 1/2" tall, cracks in skin.

North East, cross river. Fantastic masquerading society mask overall vivid white paint remains, rendered with superstructure addition to top of coiffure representing three janiform heads on long necks

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden helmet mask with a highly stylized zoomorphic form and red textile around the edge to protect the dancers head. Ijaw peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, Afric

Stein-Kopf, "akwanshi" Crossriver, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Stein. H 32,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie von Schroeder, Ulrich von Schröder, Zürich (1972). - Rudolf und Leonore Blum (1919-2009

A carved wooden dance mask with realistic facial features suggesting a portrait style mask, painted wood with signs of field use and wear. Ibibio peoples, Cross River, Nigeria.The mask measures 11 inc

A very tall carved wooden and painted parade head or bust carried in processions that relate to ancestor worship. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture has been custom mounted to a durable meta

A very rare Old carved wooden female effigy with articulated arms, holding a staff and standing on an ancestral head. Eket peoples, Cross river region on Nigeria, Africa. Measures 23 inches tall.

A Haunting carved wooden and basketry headdress in the form of an ancestor head that has been covered in animal skin. Ekoi or Ejangham peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa.

From the Cross River Region in Nigeria, West Africa. DIMENSIONS Stone: Width 4.5 Depth 7 Height 10.5 in. Base: Width 7 Depth 7 Height 8.5 in.

A carved wooden ancestor head, perhaps used as part of a Dance crest, accented with kaolin clay pigment and carved details. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The Head has been professionally mounte

A group of three ethnographic masks. ++ Skin covered dance crest. Nigeria , Ejagham style. ++ West African style face mask. ++ Polychrome folk art mask. Bali/Java . Provenance: Estate of Claude”Nyab

A group of Three West African Objects. ++ Baule Figure. Wood. Ivory Coast. 17 1/4" x 4" x 4 3/4". ++ Cross River Headcrest. Wood, pigment. Nigeria. 18" x 9" x 10 1/2". ++ Ghana Figure. Ceramic, pigmen