African Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask, Nigeria, Early 20th C.

African Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask, Nigeria, Early 20th C. Carved wood, pigment, cloth. Size: 19.5'' x 7.5'' x 11'' (50 x 19 x 28 cm).

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden maiden spirit mask with a finely-detailed face comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a slend

Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking maiden spirit mask is finely carved with a visage intended to represent the ideal of female beauty, with dramatic facial featu

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Maiden Spirit (Agbohbho mmwo) mask with delicate features and

20th century, Nigeria, carved wood, white chalk face, elaborate hairstyle, mounted on stand. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 22 in. (mask) From the Complete and Impo

A group of 3 African polychrome masks and 1 staff. 20th century. ++ Left: Helmet maks. DRC, Suku. ++ Left center: Maiden Spirit mask. Nigeria, Igbo. ++ Staff. Nigeria, Yoruba. ++ Right: Mask. Nigeria,

Igbo spirit maiden mask, elaborately carved and painted wood with neck cloth and short and long coiffure ties, early to mid-20th century with unfinished interior, 23” from top to bottom neck cloth,

Igbo or Punu Peoples, Mukudj (Maiden Spirit) Mask, Late 20th Century, Wood, polychrome and kaolin, 14.5 inches high, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art

A male okoroshi mask. Igbo peoples. Nigeria, Africa. Early 20th C. Wood with paint. Collected in the late 1950's by Stewart Bart of NYC. In very fine condition, with only old losses from much use. Car

Mid 20th c Igbo People (Nigeria) Maiden Spirit Mask wood and polychrome 22 x 8 x 18"

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A conical helmet mask known as an "Ojukwu." The verso is carved out for wear, and is large enough to fit the head of an average adult mal

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio or Igbo, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask of an ovoid form most likley used for entertainment. The mask depicts a rather

**Originally Listed At $350** Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, Afikpo, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. An unusual initiation mask of the Afikpo, quite rare because the vast majority of Afikpo masks were

Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, Izzi or Ezza area, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved wood mask depicting an abstract human face for the Okperegede masquerade held at a festival that commemorates the r

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks,cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, prominent noses

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks, which are cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, promi

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a wooden mask in the Okoroshi Oma style, hand carved and narrow, to be worn atop the head rather than over the f

African Igbo Helmet Mask, Nigeria. Carved wood and pigment. Stand included. Igbo Helmet Masks (agbogho mmwo), represent female spirits and were worn by men in masquerades to portray the feminine ideal

African Ogoni Elu Mask, Nigeria, Early 20th C. With hinged, movable jaw making a "clicking" sound. Hand carved wood, natural fibers and kaolin clay pigments. On custom included stand. Size: 17'' x 5.5

African Igbo Style Mask, Early-Mid 20th C. Carved wood and pigment.Size: 14'' x 10'' x 6'' (36 x 25 x 15 cm); Height on stand: 15.5'' (39 cm).

Two African Igbo Wooden Ceremonial Masks, Nigeria : 19th-20th Century carved ceremonial wooden masks, Igbo Peoples, Agwa or Ogbaku Region of Nigeria (1) Tall, narrow mask with open mouth, eyes accente

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, early 20th century CE. An anthropomorphic wooden figure with curved ram's horns. In Igbo society, the Ikenga is a ritual object that s

African Bozo Hyena Spirit Dance Mask, Mali. Early 20th century. Carved and paint decorated wood with cotton textile, articulated jaw and ears. Exhibited: "More Than A Pretty Face: Masks of West and Ce

African Yoruba Gourd Mask, Ekiti, Nigeria, Early-Mid 20th C. With plant fiber, pigment. Stand included. Size: 11'' x 8'' x 7.5'' (28 x 20 x 19 cm); height on stand: 14" (36 cm). Provenance: Ex collect