AFRICAN WOODEN RITUAL LADLE

Ceremonial Medicine Ladle, carved hardwood with kaolin, being the figure of an enthroned female healer, Senufo Peoples, Ivory Coast, 15" long.

A group of 3 wooden objects. 20th century. ++ African thumb piano with sound box. ++ African mancala gameboard. ++ African wooden ladle. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton

DESCRIPTION: Two carved African tools. Includes: 1) African ritual ladle with black and dark brown surface. Decorated handle. Minor wear to handle and discoloration to cup of ladle that show much use.

21"H TO TOP OF LID - from a collection of authentic African Tribal items. Buyer is responsible for shipping.

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo people, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful ladle, hand-carved from wood, featuring a deep bowl, a spiral-shaped handle, and a finial in the

West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A large, dark, wooden ceremonial ladle (wakemia or wunkirmian, "spoon associated with feasts"), with a handle in t

African art A polychrome wooden ritual staff. . Cm 88,00. Long toothed polychrome wooden shaft.

A carved wooden ladle with exquisite Dan mask face on the handle and scalloped edges on the ladle scoop. The ladle has genuine handling and wear, and there is an old collection number painted on the b

This is a Old Wooden Figurative Ritual Container from the Chokwe Tribe of Angola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Chokwe have strong beliefs that are associated with their history in Angol

A group of seven West African utilitarian objects. 20th century. ++ Four wooden ladles. Largest: 6 1/2" x 5" x 2" Smallest: 5 7/8" x 1 3/4" x 3/4". ++ Wood and iron tool. 14 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 1/4". ++

A Rare Vuvi Bwete ritual mask, Gabon, Africa. Carved wooden mask with kaolin clay painted surface and traditional stylized face, large raised brow, almond shaped eyes and incised scars. The first comp

the figure seated on a custom stand, her face depicts ritual scars while her left ear lobe sports an iron ring. HOA 21.25 in. Private Collection, Pittsboro, NC Additional high-resolution photos are av

West Africa, Ivory Coast or Liberia, Dan, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A skillfully hand-carved wooden feast spoon or ceremonial ladle (called a wakemia or wunkirmian meaning "spoon associa

An elegant and refined old carved wooden ladle with a most charming female form carved as the handle .Pende peoples, Congo, central Africa. The ladle measures 9.25 x 4.25 inches. Provenance: Robert ba

West Africa, Nigeria, probably Yoruba peoples, mid to late 20th century CE. A large and colorful hand-carved wood mask designed to be worn atop the head and project high above it - this type of mask i

primarily 20th century, some possibly earlier, to include wooden knobkerries; a wooden ladle with a figural handle; a fly swish composed of carved wood with a figural handle and horse hair; a rattle;

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ritual sculpture depicting a figural head with wonderful detailing, including an expressive visage comp

Africa, Mozambique, Makonde Tribe, ca. 1940 to 1950 CE. Wooden helmet mask carved from a single section of tree. His face shows ritual scarification, large upper lip plug, small patch of original hair

A large carved wooden ritual vessel, likely used to mix and prepare ingredients, possibly for ceremonial uses. The Vessel features a male and female couple as the support for the bowl. The Vessel meas

A finely carved wooden ladle in janus form with two mask faces and incised designs, accented with kaolin clay pigment. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa.

A lovely carved wooden ladle with mask like face on the handle, well worn surface patina suggesting some age. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, west Africa. The ladle measures 19.25 inches long.

Dogon Wooden Mask - 19th Century Aboriginal Indigenous Art- - Once ritualware for the Dogon people of Mali, Africa. The Dogon are known for their elaborate funeral rituals with extensive use of masks.

A pair of Old well handled wooden ladles with anthropomorphic forms , from the Dan peoples of the Ivory Coast of West Africa. Such spoons are known among the Dan as "wake mia" or "wunkirmia" which rou

A carved wooden ritual mask with heavy kaolin clay pigments and organic colors, showing handling and wear. Kongo Yombe peoples Deformity mask from the DRC / Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12