A rare Idoma Dance Crest Ex Al Gordon Collection 1984

A carved wooden Idoma dance crest with kaolin clay pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Albert Gordon; Tribal Arts Gallery, Ny - purchased prio

A very finely carved wooden crest accented with kaolin clay pigments, raised linear designs, stylized coiffure a lovely smile and eyes shown shut in a wonderful peaceful facial expression. Traditional

A Carved wooden janus form dance crest, with two ancestral mask like faces as well as ornately carved support and final, well handled, encrusted surface patina suggests field use over many years.Such

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

This is a very fine and rare carved wooden Eastern Luba Chief's staff, accented with hammered aluminum and incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Irwin Cernic, NY, acquired from

A Very Old and eroded carved wooden mask with a well weathered surface. Bamana masks such as this one are worn and seen only by members of the Komo association, whose members harness the power (nyama)

A carved wooden flat dance-crest of a stylized avian profile, with large beaked bird, incised linear designs and a well handled surface. The remains of a basketry cap are evident. Budja , DRC/ Congo,

A Very fine Old and well used Dance crest with a proud ancestor head and stylized dread like coiffure. The headdress has an old rattan basketry weaving on the bottom with remnants of green paint. Idom

A solid carved wooden dance crest or false head with stylized facial features, black and white kaolin pigments and obvious field use and wear over generations. The mask like head measures 11 x 6.5 inc

A very old and well used ceremonial mask with kaolin clay pigments and black painted accents, raised scar designs as well as raised central crest and stylized coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Af

A very energetically carved wooden crest with two faces, accented with kaolin clay pigments, raised linear designs, stylized coiffure. Traditionally this female dance crest was danced opposite of aggr

A Carved wooden dance crest with a stylized ancestral spirit face as the top finial. The carved headdress features a well carved face with reddish mineral pigments. The sculpture measures 12 inches ta

A very energetically carved wooden crest with two faces, accented with kaolin clay pigments, raised linear designs, stylized coiffure. Traditionally this female dance crest was danced opposite of aggr

A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest in the form of two antelopes, with wonderful openwork design and well handled surface. The Headdress measures 14.5 x 11 inches on a simple wooden base. Bama

A very old and well handled antelope dance crest or mask with a deep well handled surface patina, tall elegant horns and elongated face and form. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Mask measures 2

A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest that at one time was mounted to a basketry cap and worn during agricultural festivals and ceremonies related to the mythical antelope Chiwara. Bamana people

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

A Primitive and archaic carved wooden dance crest with stylized spikey coiffure and classic facial features, weathered and worn surface suggests great age. Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance

Carved wooden dance crest or cap with 11 avian like appendages and a central ancestor head, painted with kaolin clay pigments and still has attached textiles from the original costume. Igbo peoples, N

A very fine and rare double Wurkun figure. North-Central Nigeria, Ex Albert Gordon/Tribal Arts Gallery, NY, Fall 1982. The figure measures 18 inches tall.

A small carved wooden fetish or idol in stylized form, possibly used as a divination idol. Luba or Zela peoples, Congo, central Africa. Custom Mounted. The idol measures 3 5/8 inches tall ( 4.75 inche

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 (

A Carved wooden face mask with heavy organic orange pigment on the face and alternating human hair strips and indigo blue pigments as the coiffure, as well as a decorative textile hat would cover the

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