African Temne Painted Wood Ode-Lay Society Head Crest

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne people, ca. mid 20th century CE. Animalia and womankind join forces on this ornate, hand-carved and colorfully painted wood festival head

Africa, Sierra Leone, ca. mid 20th century CE. A very large carved wood festival headpiece, extensively detailed with Hindu inspired decoration. The composition includes a large crowned female head pr

AFRICAN SIERRA LEONE POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURINES Two African carved wood items from Sierra Leone. Includes shrine figurine (Lokko) and head crest mask (Temne), both are painted. Size: Tallest; 22" inclu

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne peoples, 20th century CE. This is an ornate and colorful wood-carved festival head mask, topped by a crest with cloth attachments designed to

Published African Temne Head Crest, Sierra Leone, C. Mid 20th C. A very large carved wood festival headpiece composed of a large crowned Hindu female face with tranquil expression, bold features and a

African art Head crest, EjaghamNigeria. . Cm 24,50 x 26,50. impressive head crest made of parchment and wood depicting a threatening stylized face painted in red. This type of artifacts, suggestive in

African Punu Carved and Painted Wood Head, with long neck or shaft with metal band and partial "Mathias Komor / New York" label, l. 17 1/2 in., inset in wood stand with Dec. 2007 New Orleans Auction l

Large African Idoma, Nigeria carved wood polychrome head crest; atop basket weave-like base; H: 18 1/2" (approx.)

**Originally Listed At $125** Western Africa, Mali, Bamana culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An amusing, hand-carved wooden puppet head from the Bamana people of Western Africa. It has a slen

African carved and painted wood sculpture of a head with a topknot, on a lucite stand. [Head: 20" H x 8" W x 8" D; Stand: 1 1/2" H x 9" W x 9" D]. Splits; losses; wear.

A West African Nigerian Benin mask made of hand painted wood and representing the head of a leopard. Most of the mask is painted in black with white dots and has a smiling toothy mouth. The central pa

Ca. 19th to early 20thC. Well worn surface with areas of wood loss-enlarge pictures to see condition clearly. Figure with head crest; hands to side of torso. Cross River, Nigeria/Cameroon. Ex-Nooter c

Nigeria, Ogoni people, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a very intriguing cane wood mask from the Ogoni people, made to be worn atop the head, in the form of a transformative human/bird figure. The

Bronze African sculpture, head of an Oni, Ife, Yoruba people, wearing decorative crown, later painted wood stand, head only: approx 12"h, 7"w, 8.5"d, overall: approx 13.75"h, 11lbs total Start Price:

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bozo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fantastic piece, a helmet mask hand-carved from wood depicting an antelope's head with huge, curv

Schoenhut painted wood African drummer with a two-part head, the original drum, and drumsticks, 8'' h.

Two Schoenhut painted wood African natives, each with a two-part head, 8'' h.

(2) African carved and painted wood masks, Including a Senufo style horned Fire Spitter mask, Ivory Coast, 32"h; and a Yoruba Gelede Society mask, Nigeria, 12"h x 8.5"w Provenance: Estate of Distingui

DESCRIPTION: An Antique African Ekoi Head crest composed of wood, hair, and a woven base. completed with white accents along the face. CIRCA: 19th/20th Cent. ORIGIN: Nigeria DIMENSIONS: H: 9.5" W: 4"

A rare and interesting wooden mask from the Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, Africa. Carved wood, painted. Considered one of the most dangerous and ferocious of all Bamileke masks, The Nkoh mask is only da

Tall statue of tribesman with bird perched on top of head. Wood splitting and paint chipped. Measures 32.5in tall.

With animal head, tall pointed ears and gazelle horns. Height 40 1/2". (50/100)

Serpent and dove on sides on 3 wolf head crest, top of frame pulling away, measures 9.5x11.5in

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with no apparent repairs. Age-appropriate surface patina wear. From Mali, this piece is carved with horizontal crest, braids, includes cowrie shells and beads. Measures