Lovely Kulongo Pulley Ex Dr Endicott Collection

A carved wooden heddle weaving loom pulley with highly stylized ancestor face on top with wonderful spiral like coiffure and incised designs. Kulongo peoples, Lagoons region, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A carved wooden heddle weaving loom pulley with highly stylized ancestor face on top with wonderful coiffure and incised designs. Kulongo peoples, Lagoons region, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley

A classic carved wooden zoomorphic heddle weaving pulley in avain form of a Horn Bill bird, a totem animal of the Poro society. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 6.5 x 3.5

A fine and rare carved wooden heddle pulley from a weaving loom featuring a well carved anthropomorphic head with traditional scarifications, incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface, wi

A fine carved wooden avian form heddle pulley from a weaving loom featuring a well carved hornbill bird head traditional form, incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface, with much evidenc

A finely carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with avian motif and incised linear designs. The Pulley shows field use and wear and measures 6.5 inches tall. 7.25 inches tall on custom display stand. Ba

A beautiful old carved wooden headrest made from a single piece of wood with a lovely deep well handled surface, and a wonderful form and style.The nomadic lifestyle of the peoples of southern Ethiopi

A lovely carved wooden ceremonial ladle known as wunkirmian or wakemia which translates as spoon associated with feasts. Such large spoons are badges of prestige acknowledging an individual woman for

A beautiful old carved wooden headrest made from a single piece of wood with a lovely deep well handled surface and a wonderful large seat like top.The nomadic lifestyle of the Turkana peoples of nort

A finely carved wooden horse and rider effigy sculpture, finely rendered with stylized riders face, shown with whip and holding the reigns, and the horse itself has a wonderfully exaggerated face. Yor

An elegant well worn slingshot, the handle evolves into a female form with well carved face and head and a well handled patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Slingshot measures 9.5 inch

A very finely carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with mask like face and incised linear designs, and a well handled surface. Baule / Akan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley has been custom

Carved wooden fragment of a stool featuring two ancestors as the main supports as well as a nicely carved seat. The Stool has lost its base some time ago and has been professionally custom mounted to

A bold and striking carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with avian finial and well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 10 x 3.5 inches. Provenance: Ex

A very uncommon carved wooden dance mask with raised tribal scars and motifs and two animal like horns. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Central Africa. The mask has a well handled and worn surface and meas

A carved wooden female effigy with head tilted slightly back looking to the stars, and featuring traditional scar designs on the face and a well weathered and worn surface patina. Abron peoples, Ghana

A beautiful old well handled and worn sling shot with classic ancestor face and elaborate coiffure, obvious handling and wear. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Sling shot measures 7.5 inch

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, weathered kaolin clay pigments, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj

A Bold and dramatic carved wooden hair comb featuring an ancestor mask like face with stylized headdress, carved raised circular forms. The Comb measures 8 x 2.75 inches, Chokwe peoples, Angola, Afric

A very unusual carved wooden zoomorphic shrine object in the form of a warthog with semi circular forms attached, incised with geometric designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. The sculpture measu

A carved pair of Twin sisters with deep well handled and smooth surfaces suggesting ritual use over many years. The twins females have been ritually fed and bathed as part of a tradition to honor the

A carved wooden stylized whistle with ancestor head on top, and a well handled surface. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The Whistle measures 5.5 inches long. Provenance: Ex Dr Noble & Jean Endicott colle

A well used old wood, clay and leather tobacco pipe with obvious signs of field use. The Pipe was wrapped in animal hide, leather and has some simple incised designs on the clay bowl. Nupe peoples, Ni

A very old and worn carved wooden camel bell with weathered surface suggesting field use over generations. The Bell measures 6.5 x 8 x 3.75 inches. Provenance: Ex Collection Dr Jean & Noble Endicott c