Old Yoruba headdress sculpture, African Art

A carved wooden headdress with well weathered surface, some old insect damage and obvious weather decay, all carved from a single piece of wood. From the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria West Africa. The Yor

This is a very rare Old African headdress from the Idoma , or possibly a related ethnic group from Nigeria, Africa. carved wood with a wonderful natural appearance , albeit elongated in form. The Unde

A Carved wooden female effigy of a devotee with musical shakers in her hands as well as a ceremonial pouch around her neck. The figure has erosion on one side suggesting it layed on the ground or on a

A well weathered old carved wooden sculpture with painted black and red hair and lips, old nails driven into the base area and a layered surface suggesting offerings over time. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria

A FASCINATING OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE YORUBA PEOPLES OF NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA.Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniably well handled and weathered surface, featuring the image of a knee

A rare old and very well used wooden headdress sculpture with stylized ancestor face and an undeniable well handled surface patina. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measur

A Charming old carved wooden effigy of a Doctor in white coat and Pit helmet, likely inspired by early travelers and colonial influence. The sculpture has a well weathered and worn surface and appears

A rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ancestors. Housed i

A carved wooden image of young male with floppy ceremonial cap, tribal scars and shown holding an offering bowl. genuinely old and weathered sculpture, likely dating the the early 20th century and per

A carved wooden female image adorned with old glass beads and a elaborate headdress or coiffure accented with kaolin clay pigment. Attie or Anyi peoples, lagoons region, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. De

This is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples Gelded festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used headdress has a wonderful head full of twisted dreadlocks, and

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a smiling face and open headdress and painted green face. The top of the mas

A carved wooden effigy of the trickster god "ESHU" shown with pan flute and long braided pony tail and indigo dyed coiffure. the sculpture is adorned with a cowrie shell necklace and has an undeniable

A lovely and refined old wooden sculpture from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 14 7/8 inches tall x 6 inches front to back.Yoruba sculptors carved a variety of wooden containers t

A Very old carved wooden male ancestor sculpture from the Benin / Yoruba peoples, Southern Benin, Northern Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture features a male seated in a very unique position with a w

Carved wooden image of a Mother and her children from the Afo peoples of the Benue river, Northern Nigeria. Beautifully carved with stylized facial treatment, note the tall headdress o the mother and

This is a very old and well used Boki peoples skin covered dance crest or headdress, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress sculpture has attached ears and animal skin which covered the he

This is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples dance crest or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used headdress has a canine sculpture , twisted horns and an overall fierce

Yoruba hand made beaded sculpture headdress helmet. A large and impressive figural art composition with opposing relief faces, and profuse bird forms encircling and surmounting a central crown. Carefu

This is a charming old sculpture from the Yoruba of Nigeria, West Africa. The Image of a Musician playing the talking drum or "Dun Dun" drum, with his conical parade hat and strap over the shoulder an

This is a carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested in the for

A find old stylized ancestral sculpture with classical facial features and post like form. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great age. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast / Mal

This is a very finely carved old wooden bust or sculpture from the Fang peoples of Gabon, West Africa. The masterfully crafted figure features a Ngil type mask face on a scepter like form. the Style,

A carved wooden image of an ancestor figure on the back of a tortoise. Such figures were likely carved as curio's for early travelers. Kongo peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa.This is an antique exa