Early 20th C. African Guro Polychrome Mask, ex-McNemar

Monumental African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Plank Mask, Ghana/Ivory Coast. Carved Wood and pigment, early 20th C. Old native repairs. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadel

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bwa peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A splendid and sizeable wooden mask depicting a nature spirit in the form of a stylized hawk or vulture, known as a duho. Embe

This is a wonderful carved wooden mask featuring the original pigments and paint, this mask dates to the early 20th century 1900-1930. The figure on top is well carved with raised scars and charming p

Africa, Nigeria, Bini (Edo), ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wooden mask depicting a human face with domed eyes, a slightly curved nose, large eye slits fo the wearer, and petite puckered lips. Th

Early 20th century. Very bold and interestingly carved example. Paint is strong and shows good signs of age. Good overall condition. H22 1/2" Note: The piece has a note at the backside reading that it

An African Ivory Coast Guro (late 19th, early 20th Century) wood carved mask having an elongated ivory tone face with scarifications on forehead, mouth, and cheeks. It features two horns atop the head

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

West African Ivory Coast, 20th century. Pair of Baule, Guro, and Yaure style masks with colorful polychrome pigment and bird crests finials. Unmarked. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr. Noel F.

Collection of Early to Mid 20th Century African Tribal Artifacts to include large polychrome painted basket / headdress decorated with masks and arms and accented with straw, shells, beads and feather

20th century, African, polychrome carved wood Baule/Guro style masks with zoomorphic characteristics. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 34 in. (largest) From the Complet

Nigeria, ca. early 20th century. A Yoruba Geleda helmet mask. Ex Christie's. MEASUREMENTS Height: 12 inches / 30 cm

Of Classic Form, with arching eyebrows, diamond shape form, accented with kaolin clay pigments and a raffia grass coiffure. Vuvi peoples, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a pr

African Toma Mask, Liberia, Early/Mid 20th C. Carved Wood. Size: 20'' x 11'' x 4.5'' (51 x 28 x 11 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a large

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio (Anang), ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An Ibibio polychrome carved wood face mask, in hues of yellow, blue, red, and black, surmounted by a se

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

Bobo Bush Cow Mask, Burkina Faso, West Africa, early 20th C., with carved geometric designs highlighted with polychrome. Dimensions: 17 H x 10 W x 6 D

DESCRIPTION: (3Pc) A grouping of African tribal masks composed of hand carved wood with polychrome remints. CIRCA: Early to Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: Africa DIMENSIONS: (H: 13" x D: 9.5") & (H: 12" x D

Including an Ibo carved & polychrome ritual figure, West Africa, Nigeria, c. 19th or early 20th century (37-1/2 x 9 x 6 in.); an African helmet mask, possibly Mossi, with serrated bird crest (15-1/2 x

Tibet, ca. early 20th century. Dramatic carved mask of Citipati skull with remains of polychrome. Ex: Josette Schulmann , Paris. MEASUREMENTS Height: 9 inches / 23 cm SHIPPING $30 flat-rate shipping i

19th / early 20th century, carved wood with polychrome decoration h. 16 w. 19 d. 8 in. (with stand) Provenance: Purchased in Africa by I. Murry Gelberg in the 1960s, by request of the Baltimore Museum

Probably from the Congo. One is solid wood without paint, mid 20th C. (8" X 5"), the other with polychrome painted surface, early 20th C. (9" X 6 1/2") Shipping: We are able to pack and ship this item

Ca. early to 2nd quarter 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear with surface patina rubs, missing some raffia, minor wood loss. Ex-Nooter coll.