African, Mende, Sierra Leon, Carved Wood Anthropomorphic Chief Staff

Carved wood Mende helmet attributed to Sierra Leon, carved with elaborate hair, nice untouched patina, 17"H

A Mende carved wood Bundu Sande society helmet mask. Sierra Leon, Mende, 20th century. 15"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

Group of three African carved wood figures, each standing and of various cultures, including: Mende, Sierra Leone of female form; anthropomorphic figure with incised detailing; together with polychrom

Southern Africa, Angola, Ovimbundu, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A special scepter, perhaps once belonging to an Ovimbundu chief, finely carved from a hard wood, with an anthropomorphic fin

African Mende, Sierra Leone, Biface Helmet Mask.Carved wood. It measures 18 inches high and 8 1/4 widest.

MENDE, SIERRA LEONE, AFRICAN, CARVED WOOD WITH DARK PATINA MASK H 15" W 8" D 10" Diminutive facial features with an enlarged skull with vertical slats featured on a headdress. On custom made metal sta

Ca. 1st half 20thC. Very good, with a few small holes and cracks on base, no apparent repairs. Fine carving shows off a rich dark patina. We believe this to be "Staff w/point" purchased 1981 from Said

African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone. Carved wood. Stand not included. Size: 13.5'' x 8'' x 9'' (34 x 20 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New Yor

African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone. Carved wood and plant fiber. Stand not included. Size: 13'' x 8'' x 9'' (33 x 20 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Pur

20th century, African, two carved circular helmet masks, one with a graduated headdress, the other with a two pronged headdress. Both on stands. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lo

20th century, Sierra Leone, carved wood. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 18 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Carolina Add

20th c., Mende, Bundu Helmet, Sierra Leone, carved wood and raffia, on metal stand, 25" tall. Good condition.

Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone; carved wood. Early/Mid 20th c. Size: 17.5" x 8" x 9" (44 x 20 x 23 cm).

African Sierra Leon Mende Sande society female mask, died black wood helmet, of hollowed ovoid form, having an elaborate coiffure, comprised of rounded and pointed elements, with leaf-like vertical se

African Carved Wood Assortment (5) items including (2) female New Guinea items; Mende helmet mask, Sierra Leone, hand carved wood having incised patterns, smaller face and neck rolls; and (2) Senufo f

Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone; carved wood. Mid 20th c. Size: 23.5" x 9.25" x 9.5" (60 x 23 x 24 cm).

Mende Peoples, Panguma, Sierra Leone, Pore Hale Society, carved wood with seeds pressed into tar for hair (seeds mostly gone), scarification, off fringe beard, roughly 11" x 10" diam. Fabulous patina.

Mende - Sierra Leonean Anthropomorphic female sculpture.Wood with brown patina. . . Cm 22,00 x 64,00. With base.

African Lignum Vitae Wood Chief Staff heavy wood with a figure carved to the top,light wear, 37", From the estate of Robert Goodwin , Colgate university professor, longtime collector and central New Y

An antique carved wood African primitive folk art sculpture. A figural work with hand applied polychrome pigment, modeled as a tribal chief's head. Produced to surmount a staff or scepter. Presented w

Sierra Leone, carved wood, each with elaborate and incised hairdo. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) Tallest 20.5 x 8 ijn. From the Complete and Important Collection o

Sierra Leone, carved wood. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) Tallest 17.5 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Carolina Additio

3 Mende Sande Society Sowei Helmets. Sierra Leone and Liberia, Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 18'' x 8'' x 9'' (46 x 20 x 23 cm).

TRIBAL: Mende Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood and metal, carved wood helmet mask with multiple hair lobes forming coiffure, metal strip along forehead, inlaid cheek scarification, unusual typ