A Fine Old Baule Couple Ex Scanzi Collection

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 very finely carved male and female couple, likely used as a Diviners pair, vessels for the spirits during ritual and placed on a shrine to act as a medium to the spirit world. The pair are well carv

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

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 fine old carved wooden mask in a zoomorphic form known as Zamble, a mythical male being whose form fuses antelope and leopard features. Such representations are owned by certain families that use th

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 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

A carved wooden maskette with highly stylized facial features and painted coiffure. The mask has a well handled surface suggesting age and handling. The maskette measures 6.75 x 4 ( 8 inches tall on s

A large carved wood and polychromed ceremonial helmet mask known locally as Bo nun amuin which literally translates as gods in the bush. Traditionally the Baule hold them in great reverence. They are

A very fine old carved wooden male and female effigy with heavily encrusted surface suggesting ritual use. A classic example emphasizing the roles of the man and the woman in Dogon society. The sculpt

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, accented with kaolin clay pigment, raised facial scars and elaborate coiffure. The mask is a classic \"Gba gba\"

A carved wooden set or couple with well handled and worn surface patina, eroded feet and a wonderful abstract and stylized form. The Losso people live in Ghana and claim to be descendants of the Mossi

A very finely carved old wooden shrine idol, perhaps a Male spirit effigy with ornate facial decorations and classic form, arms extended and raised scar designs throughout. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,

A carved wooden male effigy with a sweet and serene presence and a well handled surface patina. Such idols, known as Arei Usu , are considered Divination figures used by diviners as mediums to the spi

A very rare old carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs, elongated form, raised stylized brow, carved coiffure and of course the swept back goat or ram horns. The Mask interior shows

A very finely carved wooden stool(?) with male and female supports and a well handled surface patina. The figures were carved in a colon style and have western style regalia. The Stool measures 20.5 i

A VERY SERENE OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE BAULE PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA. MEASURES 14.25 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY STAND. A WONDERFUL DEEP WELL HANDLED PATINA SUGGESTS YEARS OF TRADITIONAL RITUAL U

A carved wooden dance mask with raised central finial, incised linear designs and a well handled surface, worn attachment holes and obvious age and handling. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The

A Colon style carved wooden dancer painted red and white with various painted accented, well weathered and worn, the figure appears to be antique. The sculpture measures 18 inches tall. Baule peoples,

A small and well weathered old mask that may have served as a house mask or decoration, showing some obvious age and wear. Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 7.25 x 5.25 inch

A carved wooden dance mask with classic facial features accented with a contrasting red and white pigment. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Fra

Carved from a heavy dense piece of wood with a well handled golden honey colored surface and somewhat stick patina suggesting field use over many years. This type of sculpture is associated with the P

A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving a