Abelam Dance Crest and Adornments, PNG

Abelam Dance Crest, PNG. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 28'' x 15.5'' x 1'' (71 x 39 x 3 cm). Together with a group of Irianjaya Bags and Other PNG Adornments. Including bags, necklaces, arm band, bel

Breast, Display Ornament, Fofona, Western Highlands PNG. Worn in warfare and festivals, on chest or held in mouth, by initiated men. Present example with strong geometric patterns of woven/pigmented f

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A large woven mask presenting large ovoid eyes with circular irises, perky round ears with fiber 'hairs' emerging from the centers

wood, metal, plant fibre, The mask is a symbol for youth, health and vitality. The young men sing the praises of the mask, comparing it to gold and silver. Gold is as precious as youth, and life turns

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 fine Bamana Chiwara Dance crest , Bamana ; MaliOf classical form the vertically oriented male antelope head-dress with squared cubistic body the neck and mane carved as concentric open work bands wi

A carved wooden cap crest with a wonderful stylized ancestor face, raised linear designs and painted with kaolin clay pigments, inset mirror eyes and a deep well handled surface indicating good age an

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

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 carved wooden janus dance crest with stylized human skull atop and two anthropomorphic faces rendered in classic style with a well handled honey colored patina. The Crest measures 14 inches tall. 16

wood, wrapped in animal skin, with separate carved limbs, rising from small disc-shaped wickerwork base, coiffure from real hair, min. dam., small missing parts, base; "tukum" dance crests have entert

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

West African Chi-Wara dance crest, depicting a vertical antelope head, from the Segou area, Mali, Bamana people, signs of age and use, 25"h

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

Group of Fiber and Shell Adornments, PNG. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Sizes ranging from: 7'' x 10'', (18 x 25 cm) to 20'' x 7.5'', (51 x 19 c

A carved wood and basketry style headdress adorned with human hair covering the entire surface, human hair "dreadlocks", seeds and beads and a carved wooden Bushcow top finial. Bamum or related ethnic

Antique African Budja Dance Crest, DRC. Carved wood and plant fiber. Stand not included. Size: 24'' x 14'' x 8'' (61 x 36 x 20 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A Tall slender carved wooden crest with ancestor face, protruding eyes and swept back stylized ears or horns , note the geometric painted area on the back of the headdress. This is not a typical style

4 Indonesian Adornments, Papua New Guinea. Including two kina shell pectorals, a claw necklace and and shell and fiber object. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills,

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 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 old and well weathered carved wooden dance crest featuring a male ancestor image with unusual hat form that likely represents a 19th century french sailors cap. The wood is very dry and light weight

A dance crest (bird) Guinea, Baga. 20th century. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless stated in the descri