West African Sande Female Sowo Mask

West African Sande Female Sowo MaskWest African tribal Sande female spirit Sowo ceremonial wood helmet mask; of conical form with a small delicate face with downcast eyes and closed mouth, a wide fore

A Fine Bundu Female initiation mask from the Mende peoples and the Sande Society, Sierra leone, West Africa.Carved wood, measures 16.5 inches tall x 9 inches wide.A metal display stand can be included

A carved wooden helmet mask with elegant female face and stylized form and features. The Bundu masks are danced by female initiates into the Sande society. Mende peoples, Sierra leone, West Africa. Th

Bundu or Sowei mask for women's Sande society, Mende people, Sierra Leone and Liberia, West Africa, danced with by women in a matriarchal society, depicting the idealization of female beauty, includin

Bundu or Sowei mask for women’s Sande society, Mende people, Sierra Leone and Liberia, West Africa, danced with by women in a matriarchal society, depicting the idealization of female beauty, includ

African Sierra Leon Mende Sande society female mask, died black wood helmet, of hollowed ovoid form, having an elaborate coiffure, comprised of rounded and pointed elements, with leaf-like vertical se

A large wooden hand carved and polished mask of a Baule tribal female face, West Africa. 22"Hx 9"W

One with identifying label, a mask and a West African female figure. 17"L and 20"H. . ******This item from a local elder, up until now, a very active, eclectic and constant collector for them past 62

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-detailed carved wooden female mask with twin spiraling plaits of hair framing her face. Full lips

A carved wooden female mask from the PUNU peoples of Gabon, West Africa. painted with white kaolin clay pigment and with serene facial features. Measures 12 x 8 inches.

African Punu Female Ceremonial Wooden Mask, West Central Gabon. Painted white in honor of ancestors, funereal mask, measures 11" H x 9" W.

A truly Ancient and eroded carved wooden "Bundu" mask from the Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa ( likely 19th Century.) The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A durable display stand can be included

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. The mask features traditional "neck rolls" representing wealth , a finely carved "top knot" coiffure with geometr

A original carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful old field used example of the only matriarchal masking tradition in all of Africa,..

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fascinating wooden n'tomo mask depicting a pointed and angular face, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, w

A finely carved helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a lovely example featuring diminutive face, tall finial, elaborate coiffure and the traditional "neck rol

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Maiden Spirit (Agbohbho mmwo) mask with delicate features and

Carved Wooden Bundu (Bondo) Helmet Mask, Sande Society, Mende People, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Traditional crested form surmounted by a diminutive stepped pyramid amulet and compact, triangular face

Carved wooden female torso mask, featuring a maternity image / Pregnant woman. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, West Africa. Measures 24 x 12 inches. * A metal display stand was not included with this lot,

African Guro Tribe Hand Carved Horned Mask with Female Figure. From the Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Measures 26 inches x 5.5 inches x 5 inches.

A group of 2 West African figures. 20th century. ++Bamana style equestrian figure. Mali ++ Baga style Nimba shoulder mask standing female figure. Guinea Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the E

A group of two West African figures and two masks. ++ African standing female figure with power blue African trade beads. Ivory Coast, Guro style. 33 1/4"h x 6 1/2"w x 7"d. ++ Bamana style seated mate

Sierra Leone. Female initiation mask, height 14 inches.

White chalk on face. Sierra Leone. Initiating mask, height 13 inches.