Rare Somali Carved Wooden Headrest (Barkin)

East Africa, Southern Somalia, Somali or Boni peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant carved wooden headrest or barkin from the Boni or Somali peoples of Somalia. The headrest is c

A rare pair of carved wooden headrest , small flat carvings with incised geometric designs and signs of use over many years. Dogon / Tellum peoples, Mali, West Africa. Each headrest measures 7 x 3.75

A carved wooden headrest that incorporates the natural form with a highly polished and well used headrest and two zoomorphic heads on either end. Dinka peoples, Southern Sudan, Africa. The headrest me

A Carved wooden headrest with undeniable well handled surface patina and signs of use and age. The Headrest was embellished with chevron beads and measures 5 x 6 inches. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. P

Large carved wooden head rest from South Africa, Zululand , near the region of Pongola. This is a Huge headrest, likely for that on a man with status. The designs are simple but the age is obvious. Th

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A large wooden headrest, hand-carved from a single piece of hardwood, with a rectangular base, a multi-faceted stem, and a curved

Carved wooden form with large handle on one side, deep well handled surface patina on dry ancient wood. Such Objects are exceedingly rare, dating to the 16th century or earlier. The Tellem are the pre

African art carved wood headrest pillow. Crafted of a sturdy light weight wood. Used by Boni northeastern Kenya and southern Somalia and Somali nomads. Featuring inscribed interlace patterns.Dimension

RARE EARLY CARVED WOODEN ANGEL GABRIEL WEATHERVANE, LARGE SIZE, 53 X 11,

Egyptian. An ancient, circa 1,200 B.C.E. life sized, carved wooden sarcophagus hand modeled with extended thumb, possibly created as a funerary boat decoration. Presented on a clear Lucite base. Rich

Looff Carousel Camel. Long Beach, CA: Charles Looff, 1925. Rare carved wooden leaping camel with original stirrups and trappings, carved brown saddle, blue blanket, blue jewels, and bridle. 47 x 56 x

Rare carved wooden ships figure head model. 13" x 13" x 48" Ht.. The figure head this was made for is pictured in "American Folk Art In Wood, Metal And Stone" (Jean Lipman), page 18. (Figurehead of Sh

A rare carved wooden janus form mask with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments, with a well handled surface. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

A stunning and rare carved wooden Kore secret society mask in the form of the monkey (Ngon) which probably originates from the Koulikoro region at the centre of the Bamana country in Mali, West Africa

A rare carved wooden female effigy with incised scar designs and encrusted surface. The figure is probably a chief's figure which is a symbol of a local ruler's authority. According to literature such

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 to 20, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A carved wooden headrest constructed from three separate pieces. Such headrests were important articles used for Egyptian sleeping

A very uncommon and rare carved wooden mask with dramatic facial features. The mask measures 15 x 8.75 inches ( 17 inches tall on its own display stand) Pere peoples Eastern Congo, Africa. - Fine and

A rare carved wooden male ancestor sculpture accented with various colored organic pigments, from the Kuyu ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Related figures were used in initiation ceremonies that imp

A very rare carved wooden mask with multiple round holes that emulate the small pox disease. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 8.5 inches ( 14 inches tall on professional custo

A very rare carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs. The rites and practices of the Mbole people, who inhabit the east-central region of the equatorial forest in the Democratic Republ

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 to 20, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A carved wooden headrest constructed from two separate pieces. Such headrests were important articles used for Egyptian sleeping a

A very rare carved wooden six legged stool fully tacked and with loops on the back to hang royal regalia, sometimes bronze bells. Tack-studded stools and chairs like this, called Ekele, are used as pr

A very rare carved wooden idiophone two rectangular slots carved into a barrel like drum form and two zoomorphic heads on a four legged form. Bangwa peoples, Cameroon, Africa. The drum measures 25.5 i

African Ivory Coast Senufo Wooden Mask. Size 14 inches high x 10 inches. Rare Carved wooden mask Senufo Ivory coast. Private New York City Collection 1980's