African Ceremonial Helmets

Lot (2) African Ceremonial helmets. 22" Ht..

African Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent to the current owner. From a Montreal private collect

Chokwe Zaire helmet mask with rows of braided hair piled on the helmet head and arranged in three braids at the sides, above a 4 tiered stepped section with various designs. These hairstyle used by wo

Carved African Ceremonial Helmet Mask. 13 inches L x 10 W x 7 H.

African Kuba ceremonial helmet mask, Bwoom Style, from Democratic Republic of Congo, traditional royal mask of the Kuba people, hand-carved from wood and decorated with thin sheets of copper, black an

A painted early African ceremonial helmet. 17 x 11 3/4 x 9

First half 20th c., Yoruba Helmet Mask, Nigeria/Benin, a ceremonial helmet built on a gourd base, ringed with cowrie shells and bells, would be worn with a full raffia costume. 16" tall. Good conditio

African Yoruba Bronze Ceremonial Helmet Mask. Possibly depicting Queen Idia, mother of Esigie, Oba of Benin who ruled from 1504 to 1515. Size: 50.5'' x 8'' x 10'' (128 x 20 x 25 cm).

Possibly an African Yoruba bronze ceremonial helmet mask; Measures approximately H 52 x W 10 x D 9 inches; Missing two side snack pieces. See photos ***In-house shipping is NOT available for this item

African Mende Ceremonial Wood Tribal Female Helmet Mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, striking helmet mask has an elaborate hairstyle and ringed neck. Wonderful piece of ethnographic art to dis

20th century, to include a Bwoom helmet and a Songye nobility helmet, composed of carved wood, applied metal, beaded decoration, bells and cowrie shells. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, Octo

African Cameroon wood ceremonial/ ancestral chief helmet on stand, Bamum Kingdom, featuring carved diamond shapes and four figural masks, atop central mask form with exaggerated facial features, sitti

West African Sande Female Sowo MaskWest African tribal Sande female spirit Sowo ceremonial wood helmet mask; of conical form with a small delicate face with downcast eyes and closed mouth, a wide fore

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

African, Yoruba Gelede Ceremony Helmet Mask with red paint. Size 12 1/4 inches high. a large carved wood ceremonial helmet mask with red paint.

A group of two Kuba objects. 20th century. ++ A Kuba style wooden helmet mask. 15" x 10" x 10". ++ A Kuba ceremonial hat decorated with cowrie shells and beads. Bakuba. Congo. 7" x 6" x 6". Condition:

Two: 20th c. Bwoom Helmet Mask, Carved wood Without stand: 21" x 10 1/2" x 11" 20th c. Ceremonial Wrap Skirt (Tcaka) Tie-dyed raffia fabric 23 1/2" x 188" Provenance Allan Stone Collection, New York T

1) The smaller carved wood helmet mask for ceremonial purposes in the initiation of young girls entering adulthood depicts hair ornamentation, unusual facial details and typical beauty rings in waves

An African Carved Wood Helmet Mask. With a pedestal. Together with an African leather clad bird's head ceremonial adornment Mask height: 16"

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic facial features and a well handled and polished smooth surface suggesting ceremonial use over many years. Mende peoples, Bundu society, Sierra leone, We

Nigeria,Yoruba Gelede carved folk art ceremonial mask. Carved and polychrome painted helmet-shaped, with a full body bush pig headdress. Dimensions: 17" hgt. x 11" wd. x 7" dp. Condition: good origina

Kuba Mukyeen "Elephant" Helmet Mask, African Art Congo - C. Mid-20th century. A ceremonial Mukyeen (Mukenga) "Elephant" mask of the Kuba Peoples of what is now the Democratic Republic. The mukenga mas

A carved wooden helmet style mask with elaborate carved details, stylized coiffure, raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina suggesting years of field use and wear as a ceremonial mask. T

A Rare Yoruba peoples mask from Nigeria, West Africa. This is a very fine carved wooden helmet mask with painted kaolin clay pigments and tall rabbit like ears and the most beautiful carved face I hav