Ijaw Water Spirit Mask with reptile face

A finely carved small Ijo Water Spirit Mask from the Cross river region of Nigeira, West Africa. Custom mounted to professional display stand. The mask measures 15 x 5 inches ( 18.5 inches on display

The carved wood mask with highly stylized geometric face, animal horns is mounted with a coiled snake atop the head. Provenance: Morton and Estelle Sosland. The Soslands began acquiring examples of Af

A Carved wooden maskette , likely hung on a shrine. A highly stylized female face embellished with incised geometric designs accented with various colors of kaolin clay pigment. The Ijaw believed in s

A Carved wooden mask in a highly stylized form with geometric shape and spirit face with broad smile, protruding eyes and kaolin clay accents. Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The ma

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden helmet mask with a highly stylized zoomorphic form and red textile around the edge to protect the dancers head. Ijaw peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, Afric

A very highly stylized wooden mask in the form of a "water Spirit" and worn on a costume during yearly rituals and festivals honoring the water spirits. Ijaw peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Afri

Maske, "owuamapu" (Wassergeist) Ijaw, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. In der flachen Küstenregion des Nigerdeltas schwellen die zahl

Maske, "owuamapu" (Wassergeist) Ijaw, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 79 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1987 in Nigeria erworben). - Helene und Max Kamer, St. Gallen (1989). -

A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest / mask from the Ijaw peoples of Nigeria. The headdress is painted wood and measures 16 x 8 inches ( 25 inches tall on custom stand.

A Carved wooden mask in abstract form representing a Water Spirit, with exaggerated faces and plank like form. Ijo peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. According to one myth, the masks origin

A very rare old example of a "Water Spirit Mask" with kaolin clay and natural pigments on small archaic carved wooden mask. Ijo / Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 1

A Finely carved wooden mask with heavy black pigment and signs of use and wear. Okoroshi masks are used in ceremonies to honor the water-spirit Owu, an important figure in Igbo spiritual life. Okorosh

A very rare carved wooden mask with a highly stylized and abstract form, raised designs and undeniable well handled surface. Such masks are found among the Southern Yoruba of Ijebu, these headdresses

African Water Spirit Mask. Nigeria. Carved and stained wood with some paint. Missing bird head, otherwise good condition 28" h. Est. $600-900. Ship: $65

A finely carved small Ijo Water Spirit Mask from the Cross river region of Nigeira, West Africa. Custom mounted to professional display stand. The mask measures 12.5 x 5 inches ( 16.5 inches on displa

Water spirit mask - Sepik River Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 31 cm Water spirit mask from the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. This mask kept near the fire place and used in sp

A very rare wooden vessel with spirit mask face above vessel adorned with textiles, cowrie shells and mirrors, likely some type of divination object, and included is a wooden carved pointer object. Da

A group of 2 standing metal figures and water spirit mask. A: West Africa B,C: Nigeria, B: Benin C: Ijo. 20th century. Longest (C): 38"l.Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX. In mo

A very rare old carved wooden post with spirit or mask face on top and painted with a red mineral pigment. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. The post measures 21 inches tall. Provenance: Field collect

White pigment on face with curved black eyebrows and black trim around eyes, nose and mouth. Surrounded by raffia trim. Dimensions: H 24" x W 25" x D 9" Condition: showing light signs of age.

A tall carved wooden effigy of an ancestral spirit with another mask face coming from the abdomen, and the entire sculpture covered in round designs. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measure

A heavily encrusted shrine fetish covered in sacrificial blood and organic matter. Stylized anthropomorphic form with ancestor spirit face, mask like forms with horns on the sides, shells and other ob

carved and polychromed wood, 20th century, one is a Forest Spirit Face Mask. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 18 in. (the first), 12 in. (the second) From the Complete

Antique English Georgian water jug. Face mask relief figures. Masonic symbols painted in the front. 12" H x 7" W x 5 7/8" D. Shipping in USA or International please contact both UPS stores for quote: