Female Figure, Mende tribe, from Sierra Leone, obta

DESCRIPTION: Carved steatite (soapstone) nomoli figure of the Mende tribe from Sierra Leone. Depicts a woman giving birth. Hole carved into top of head surrounded by snake, fabric motifs carved into t

Sierra Leone; Minde Tribe. A wood female ancestor figure of stylized form. Old auction tag under custom base. 19.25" (48 cm) Willis Henry Auction, 1980's.

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

MENDE WOOD FEMALE FIGURE, YASSI SOCIETY, REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE, H 20 1/2", W 8":Carved with a crested coiffure, neck rings, and hands folded below a swollen abdomen. Probably antique--circa 1900. P

A vintage to antique carved wooden female figure with stylized form and charming facial expression, painted designs and adorned with old beads. Mende or related ethnic group, Sierra leone, West Africa

Figur Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 68 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Alberto Galaverni (1933-2013), Parma. Im Inventar der Sammlung Galaverni wie folgt beschrieben: "A female figure. I

African Temne Seated Female Figure, Sierra Leone. A Rare large carved and painted female effigy, perhaps a recreation of a "Life guard" as she is shown in a western style bathing suit and seated on a

SANDE, MENDE TRIBE, HELM MASKE Sierra Leone, um 1920 Holz, vollplastisch geschnitzt, dunkle Patina. H. 33,5 cm. Sternförmiges Schnitzmuster am Schläfenbereich. Maske mit typischen Fettwülsten in He

SANDE, MENDE TRIBE, HELM MASKE Sierra Leone, 19. Jh. Holz, vollplastisch geschnitzt, dunkle Patina. H. 36 cm. Helmförmige Kopfbedeckung mit sieben lanzettartigen Aufsätzen. Braune, glänzende Patina

DESCRIPTION: Carved stone nomoli figure from the Kissi tribe, Sierra Leone. Carved helmet, protruding features, distended stomach, and protruding eyes. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florence Putterman

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

Wood, pigment. 29" x 8 1/2" x 8 1/2".Provenance: Baba Alimu Kaba, 1996.

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

A carved wooden helmet mask with elegant female face and stylized form and features. The Bundu masks are danced by female initiates into the Sande society. Mende peoples, Sierra leone, West Africa. Th

Sierra Leone. Female initiation mask, height 14 inches.

White chalk on face. Sierra Leone. Initiating mask, height 13 inches.

Sierra leone. Grebo people. 1970 AD. Old couple of wooden masks; male and female figures. Decorated with pigmentations. 28x6x9 cm - 223 gr. / 30x11x8 cm - 270 gr.

Initiations-Figur, "minsereh" / "kambei" Mende, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 72 cm. Provenienz: - laut Besitzer: Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn.

Stehende Figur, "kambei / minsereh" Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 72 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Nach Hommel (op. cit.) ge

An unusual vintage carved wooden sculpture of a Female ancestor from the Mende or related ethnic group, Sierra leone, West Africa. featuring a tall conical hat, ribbed neck , cubistic facial treatment

A finely carved wooden female effigy with a stylized face and form, incised tribal scar designs and a wonderful well handled glossy surface patina. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The figure

This is a very rare carved wooden kneeling female image with wings and tail like structure. From the Mende peoples of Sierra Leone, West Africa. measures 29.5 inches tall.

Carved stone figure of a man on one knee, appearing to drink through a horn from a bowl. Mende people, Sierra Leone. Approx. 8" H. Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

A truly Ancient and eroded carved wooden "Bundu" mask from the Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa ( likely 19th Century.) The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A durable display stand can be included