Anthropomorphic face mask - Nigeria, Eket

wood, black and red paint, The Eket are a subgroup of the Ibibio. With them, as well as with other Ibibio groups such as the Anang, they share stylistic features and various male societies ("ekpo", "i

wood, polychrome paint, a vaulted oval fond carved with a protruding mask face, lower part framed by radial arranged projections, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, traces of abrasion H

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-crafted, hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic face mask. The intense visage is comprised

EKET MASK NIGERIA carved wood, of circular shape, the face extending from the centre, with a rounded forehead tapering into the protruding mouth, perforated at the sides, rich patination (17.7cm diame

Beautiful Eket sun masks from Nigeria. Polychrome typical aspects with a central heart-shaped face surrounded by motifs with triangles. The Eket worship the sun and the moon. The round faces like mask

Ibibio/Eket Peoples, carved wood mask, Nigeria, the oval face with raised eyebrows, crescent eyes, with seated figure superstructure, on custom metal stand, 22"h x 8"w Provenance: The Estate of Arthur

**Originally Listed At $750** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a pair of pigs standing atop with

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a large

A carved wooden mask in geometric form, with colorful painted designs and a most unusual janus / double face design. Eket peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 13 inches. * There is no disp

Africa, Nigeria, ca. 1929 to 1940 CE. An elegant, hand-carved wooden face mask created by the Eket peoples of the Niger River Delta. The Eket are a sub-group of the Ibibio people, and Eket is the name

African, Nigeria wood carved articulate mask, slit eyes, raised brow and moveable jaw, applied details to each side of the masks face. Suspension holes to add to the overall ritual costume this would

Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio or Eket Tribe carved wooden circular form mask for the trade with a sunburst face and pierced to the eyes. Size 8 3/4" H x 9" WCollected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna &

An anthropomorphic mask from the Ibo tribe of Nigeria, well-carved with animal horns, facial scarification and three faces protruding from the forehead. An attractive mask with good age, the back show

CONGO DRC Anthropomorphic HEMBA Mask Anthropomorphic Hemba masks are rare, they give off an impression of majesty and serenity The Hemba are a people living in the province of Katanga (Congo DRC) betw

wood, metal, fabric, animal hair, H: 25 cm, H: 9,8 inch Provenance: Old British Collection (coll. in the 1960s / 70s) Continent: Africa

3 wooden face masks, Nigeria, DRC, Igbo, Congo. 20th century. A: 14" x 7" x 5" B: 17" x 8" x 9" C: 10" x 5 1/2" x 4.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic

Measures 9.5x9" In good used condition. The aging and wear on the wood is beautiful. Bog shoes serve the same purpose as snow shoes, but in this case for muddy/marshy bogs and swamps. These were affix

Measures 9.5x8" In good used condition. The aging and wear on the wood is beautiful. Bog shoes serve the same purpose as snow shoes, but in this case for muddy/marshy bogs and swamps. These were affix

Group of two face masks. ++ A carved wood face mask, Nigeria, Ibibio. 20th century. 13 1/4" x 11" x 5". ++ A face mask, Nigeria, Igbo style. 20th century. 23 1/2" x 17" x 6". Provenance: The Inventory

A face mask, Nigeria, Igbo. 20th century. 9 1/4" x 6 1/4". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. This mask appears to have been made for sale.

A group of three face masks. ++ A wooden face mask with stylized beard, DRC, Congo style. 20th century. 27" x 8 1/2" x 8". ++ A wooden animal face mask, Nigeria. 20th century. 12" x 4" x 3 1/2". ++ A

A group of three West African wooden masks. 20th century. ++ Ogoni horned animal face masks. Nigeria. 14 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 3 1/4". ++ Igbo Mmwo mask. Nigeria. Mask: 20" x 8" x 10". With Base: 27" H. ++

A group of two face masks. ++ A helmet mask, Cameroon, Cameroon Grasslands style. 20th century. ++ A painted face mask, Nigeria, Ogoni. 20th century. Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the

20th century; the first: a Salampasu mask of wood, ratan, and copper plates; the second: an Owo face mask, Nigeria, carved wood with some polychrome. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October