West Africa. Serpents snakes reptiles worms scorpions iguanas. SCHLEY 1748

This is an enormous carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested

An Akan Gold Scorpion Ring (Mpetea) West Africa, Circa 20th Century A.D. Ring size 8 1/2; Acid test indicates 14k gold; 20.5 dwt.

African Senufo Hornbill Sculpture, West Africa, large freestanding figure graphically polychromed with reptiles and mammals. Dimensions: 34 x 18 x 11 in. Condition: Very good.

A dramatic carved wooden Anbai or Nyangbai mask from the Toma or Loma peoples of Liberia / Guniea, West Africa. The mask is carved from a dense heavy wood and features two large serpents carved on the

First time at auction… West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. An ornate tunic vest made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and cowrie

Chamba Snake Form Currency, Based, Chamba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Forged Iron. Size: 15"H x 4"W x 4.25"D (38 x 10 x 11 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for previ

**Originally Listed At $750** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a pair of pigs standing atop with

A carved wooden staff featuring a Lion effigy on top and two twisted snakes winding up the side of the cane/ walking stick or staff. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. This old staff measures 29.5 i

A dark patinated ivory oliphant with crocodile and serpent on body and human figural terminus. West Africa. Late 19th to early 20th century. Object: 35 1/2"h x 3 1/2"w x 11"d, with stand: 40 1/2"h x 6

OLD CANVAS SIDESHOW BANNER. VAMPIRE-LIKE WOMAN BITING A VERY LARGE SNAKE IN THE UPPER SECTION WITH AN IGUANA AND ALLIGATOR IN THE LOWER PORTION. UNSIGNED. CRAQUELURE THROUGHOUT, SHOW-WEAR CONSISTENT W

Mask of the Fang, West Africa, probably 19th century, light wood with white frame. Strongly stylized face with small rectangular openings for eyes and mouth. Forehead with ornamental scarification mar

Late 20th c. Carved wood 64" x 21 1/2" x 17" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Note: Some very accomplished contemporary Akan artists sculpt female nudes, making manifest the important role

Margot van Voorhies Carr (Margot de Taxco) serpent / snake parure, #5554: necklace, bracelet, dangle post earrings and ring Taxco, Mexico sterling silver, polychrome enamel each with stamped marks 121

After Alexander Calder, woven jute tapestry/rug depicting intertwining serpents / snakes, circa 1975, bearing label, handmade in Guatemala - possibly C.A.C. Publications, with hanging loops verso. Whe

A FINE GURO/BAULE CARVED WOOD MASK, IVORY COAST, WEST AFRICA, of oval shape, with forehead centering a vertical raised line scarification flanked by curved notch and line hairstyle details, above arch

A very fine old carved wooden dance mask with attached coiffure , well handled surface patina. Dan peoples Mask, Gio/Geh, Liberia/Ivory Coast, west Africa. The mask measures and will include a custom

A Songye Wood Male Mask (Kifwebe) West Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 16 25/32 inches (42.6 cm). Property from Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio Provenance: Ms. Dianne Komminsk, gifted i

A carved wood mask with incised designs and painted with kaolin clay pigments, Bwa / Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The mask measures 15 x 10 inches ( 18 inches tall on professional custom d

West Africa, Nigeria, left bank of the Benue River, Tiv peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful standing female ancestral figure known as an "ihambe," hand-carved from hard wood, standin

This is a wild and fantastic Gere / Wobe peoples mask from Cote D'Ivoire , West Africa. Carved from a heavy dense wood with a heavy encrusted patina and a assemblage of wild goat horns, all set into a

A helmet mask with four horns. West Africa. 20th century. 16 1/2"h x 16"w x 14"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: Simpson Inventory #6227, Pur

A LARGE COLLECTION OF EIGHTEEN WEST AFRICAN TEXTILES LARGELY NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA a large collection of eighteen West African textiles (18) (largest 284 x 183cm) Footnote: Provenance: The Keir McGuinn

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

A large carved wooden mask with stylized avian form and embellished with incised geometric and linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. Bwa / Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mas