Three West African Bobo Theatrical Carvings

to include: a seated male with ritual scarification on face and upper body (17.5 in.); a Baule male, polychrome decoration, on square base (15.5 in. HOA); Janiform figure with two female faces above n

to include: a Senufo female totem raised on an integral base (15.25 in.) (chip to lower lip); male and female pair of standing figures decorated with beaded jewelry (13 in. and 11 in.) (drying cracks)

to include: a Nigerian Ikenga shrine fetish with sparse polychrome decoration (11.25 in.); a "Turua" primitive statuette on base (16 in. HOA); a "Regouli" lock in female form, on base (16.5 in.).

Group (5) West African carvings, Including a Sukuma Ancestor figure with horns and adorned with strung beads, Tanzania, 15"h, a seated Bamileke, female figure, Cameroon, 15"h, and three figural dance

Lot of three (3) carved wood items, including a passport mask in the Bassa style, a slingshot in the Baule style, and a flute/whistle in the Bobo style, West Africa, height 8" (mask), 7.5" (whistle/fl

Three wooden carved figures and a soapstone example, all from the second half of the 20th century. Dimensions: From 4" x 3 1/2" to 8" x 2", the heights range from 10 3/4" to 35". Provenance: From a lo

A highly stylized vintage wooden mask from the Bobo / Gurunsi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wood with a superb and refined carving style, featuring a Scorpion with long tail and fierce cl

A highly stylized vintage wooden mask from the Bobo / Gurunsi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wood with a superb and refined carving style, featuring a Bird form with the wings spread wide

Three West African Figures First half of the 20th century Including a Mende standing female; a Mossi standing female; a Fon votive figure (bochio). All in good condition&com

Group of 3 West African Bobo Puppets, Burkina Faso/Mali, 20th c; carved wood, paint, fabrics. Largest Size: 40 '' x 9'' (102 x 23 cm).

Eight Unique large W African Bobo Puppets. Collection of 8 Burkina Faso/Mali puppets. Largest is 53”x7”x9”. Height: 38 in. by Width: 11 in. by Depth: 6 in.

the first a Benin bronze female face with open back (10 in.) (some casting flaws); the second a Nigerian Ogboni Society mask (8.25 in.); the third a likely Yoruba figural baton (10.75 in.).

A tall West African Bobo Nwenka hand painted and carved wooden plank mask. The mask is adorned with a tall superstructure of wings, surmounted by an avian head and bird legs. Known as Nwenka by the Bl

Three West African Masks. Punu, Yoruba and Youraba Gelede. Carved wood and pigment. Sizes ranging from: 9'' x 7'' x 6.5'' (23 x 18 x 17 cm) to 16.5'' x 10'' x 5.5'' (42 x 25 x 14 cm).

Three West African Masks. Including a long-billed mask and two Bambara Hyena Masks. Sizes: 1) 28" x 6" x 6" (71 x 15 x 15 cm.) 2) 16'' x 6'' x 6'' (41 x 15 x 15 cm); 3) 16'' x 7'' x 6.5'' (41 x 18 x 1

Group of three West African polychrome and carved wood masks; probably of Grebo/Bete cultures, Côte d'Ivoire/Liberia (stands not included); L: 22" (largest, approx.)

Condition: with splitting throughout one figure and partial wear to others 27 inches high; 29 inches high; 33 inches high

A collection of three West African masks - the materials used include wood, kaolin and pigment. The horned Fang style mask is 16" x 9.25". The mask with the figure between horns is 16" x 8". The open

Three West African Carved Wooden Masksto include: Senufo Kpelie with paint decoration (26-1/4 in.); two Baule masks (17-1/2 x 16-1/2 in.). From the Estate of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Cynthia Sa

Dance sticks with raffia, animal hair, all have carved faces and show honest wear the longest measures approx. 16" then 11" and 6" Provenance: Important Montecito, California African Estate Collection

A Group of Three West African Guro Tribe Ceremonial Dance Masks, 20th Century. Largest dimensions: H: 22 1/2 x W: 6 5/8 x D: 5 3/4 in.

20th century, possibly Senufo or Bamana, each with carved and incised decoration, one with feathers. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 28 in. From the Complete and Imp

Group of three west African carved wood figures, of various cultures, including: Côte d'Ivoire, Baule; Cameroon/Gabon, Fang; together with Sierra Leone, Mende; H: 22 3/8" (tallest, a

Three West African Portrait Maskettes, In the Baule/ Guro style, one with damage to left ear, heights: 5"- 6".