A Mama Bushcow Mask Ex Prof. Gould Collection

A highly stylized wooden helmet /cap mask with two horn like appendages and embellished with a reddish mineral pigment and abrus seeds. Mama peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself is 15 inches tall

A carved wooden maskette sculpture, possibly a passport style mask with some mineral pigment around the eyes, the crudely carved back may indicate it held magic substances at one time, it was not mean

A carved wooden mortar with numerous mask like faces around the cup edge with a well worn handle and obvious field use and wear. Most likely used by a village shaman to grind up and prepare medicines.

A long carved wooden headdress / mask in the form of a Bush Cow, painted red with mineral pigments and embellished with incised linear scar like designs. Mama ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The mask m

A tall carved wooden female effigy shown carrying a vessel or burden on her head. A well handled primitive example with signs of age and field use/ handling. The figure measures 19.5 inches ( 21.5 in

A large hand made terracotta ritual vessel with raised decorative forms and incised linear designs. The vessel measures 12 x 11 inches. Such pots are often carried as water pots but may also serve rit

A beautifully patinated carved wooden elders crook from the Lobi tribe of Burkina faso, west Africa. The well handled staff depicts a human form in stylized form. The end of the crook refers to a bird

A carved wooden Zoomorphic ceremonial mask in the form of a Bushcow, with stylized horns, long dramatic face and very well handled and worn surface suggesting field use. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Afr

A bold and dramatic Carved wooden mask with highly stylized cheeks and coiffure, large ears, pointed chin and remnants of organic pigments. Bamun peoples,Grasslands, Cameroon. The mask measures 14 x 1

A Finely carved wooden mask with deep well handled surface patina and signs of age and field use. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 6.75 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordog

A carved wooden dance mask with highly stylized horns in a large circular form, sharp ears, incised geometric designs accented with red and white kaolin clay pigments and black paints. Such masks know

2 African Mende Helmet Masks. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 1) 15'' x 10.5'' x 7'' (38 x 27 x 18 cm); 2) 24'' x 8.5'' x 8'' (61 x 22 x 20 cm).

A large field used carved wooden Bushcow dance mask with woven rope and well used mouth bit. decorated with red, black, and white organic pigments and geometric designs. The mask features a tall round

African Fang Fantasy Mask, Cameroon. On stand. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 24'' x 11'' x 11.5'' (61 x 28 x 29 cm).

African Ibo Janus Mask. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 17'' x 13.5'' x 8'' (43 x 34 x 20 cm).

African Fang Fantasy Mask, Cameroon. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 12'' x 10'' x 7.5'' (30 x 25 x 19 cm).

African Sogo Bo Puppet Mask, Mali. Caved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 41'' x 11'' x 9'' (104 x 28 x 23 cm).

African Ngbaka Style Monkey Mask, Congo. Carved wood, metal, pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 12'' x 8'' x 7'' (30 x 20 x 18 cm).

2 African Songye and Luba Kifwebe Masks, DRC. Carve wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Published: "African Art & the Serious Collector" Maine Antiques

A large carved wooden helmet mask in zoomorphic form , representing a forest spirit or Bushcow , and embellished with a fetish bundle on the forehead, accented with black and white pigments, the white

African Baule Goli Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 24'' x 7.5'' x 9.5'' (61 x 19 x 24 cm).

African Baule Goli Glin Helmet Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 28'' x 12'' x 13.5'' (71 x 30 x 34 cm).

African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 8.25'' x 41.25'' x 6'' (21 x 105 x 15 cm).

A finely carved wooden ceremonial mask with hand hammered metal accents and a well handled surface. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna Collection, NJ, Author and