A Fine Old East African Pipe Ex Ginzberg Collection

A Large carved wooden Tobacco Pipe with stylized handle, metal wrapped bowl and leather wrapped stem. East or South Africa culture. The Pipe measures 15 inches long, and 15.5 inches tall on custom dis

A charming old field used brass and wood tobacco pipe from the Dinka Nomadic peoples of Sudan, Africa. The Pipe measures 7.25 x 2 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr Noble & Jean Endicott collection, New York.

An old and fine eats African snuff gourd, probably Kikuyu from Kenya. The gourd has its original stopper and carrying chain. ex UK private collection. Early 20th century. The gourd is 4 inches in leng

A exceedingly beautiful carved wooden couple with a well handled surface suggesting many years of traditional field use. The sculptures Measure 22 inches tall on their bases. Baule peoples, Ivory Coas

A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. The Long classic face accented with reddish organic / mineral pigments a

Elegant old carved wooden ceremonial mask with anthropomorphic central finial and classic facial style and design. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Among the Senufo families owned and wore su

A carved wooden Dan mask with protruding cylindrical eyes, attached lower jaw and embellished with beads and textiles. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast or Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7 x 5 in

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 carved wooden diminutive mask with kaolin clay pigments accenting the eyes and a well handled and worn surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask itself measures 6.5 inches tall ( 10.5

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, heavy kaolin clay pigments, scar designs carved in relief, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a

A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast. The mask measures 14 x 6 inches. ( 36 inches

A fine old carved wooden female effigy with a classic face and form, well weathered and worn, signs of handling and wear. The Idol measures 24 inches tall ( 26 inches on display stand) Senufo peoples,

A carved wooden face mask with stylized form and tribal designs, swept back horns and an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina suggesting great age and field use. A metal display stand can b

A Tall and elaborate carved wooden helmet mask with stylized leopards, ancestors and large mirror on top. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 24 inches tall. A metal display stand ca

A carved wooden dance mask with a kind of plank or ritual tray with 4 egg like forms, also embellished with serpent images. Such a mask would have been used by the Do association of the West African L

A carved wooden face mask with red,blue, white and black mineral pigments painted on the face, signs of field use and wear over many years. Bini peoples, Ekpo society, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask measur

A Elegant and delicately carved wooden hair brush with a wonderful stylized handle, incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface patina. The hair Brush measures 4.25 inches tall ( 5.75 inche

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 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 finely carved wooden helmet mask with realistic painted face and painted designs, embellished with real human hair atop a stylized "elvis" coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask mea

A carved wooden helmet mask adorned with copper sheet, animal hide and embellished with numerous glass beads and textiles. The Bwoom mask was worn at boys initiations where it would represent the natu

A hardwood carved wooden dance mask with reddish orange mineral pigments and incised tribal design, traditional coiffure and embellished with glass bead earrings. Lwena / Chokwe peoples, Angola, Afric

This is a very rare old ancestor idol figure from the Senufo peoples,Mali, Africa. A Fine older male ancestor with well weathered and well handled surface. The figure measures 15 inches tall ( 18 inch

A Carved wooden effigy of a young female, perhaps used as a divination Oracle. The sculpture has two carved animal horn motifs at the center of the chest, as well as numerous incised designs and raise