old Lega basketry hat with Avian beak & Shells

Ca. mid 20thC. Good with original pigmentation intact as shown. Tribal African basketry hat Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo; cowrie shells, fiber, shells. Purchased Nyanza Gallery 1986. Ex-Nooter c

Wonderful old woven grass conical cap with river shells attached and some stiff grass as finial, with woven strap for wearing. Lega Peoples, Congo, Africa. The hat measures 8x7 inches, not counting to

Old Hupa Indian Basketry Hat 4.25''x7''. Colorful California basket with a three panel geometric motif. Excellent condiiton. Early to mid 20th century. Sometimes referred to as Yurok. Collection of ar

A group of five ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Terracotta standing figure. 5" x 2 1/2" x 2". ++ Hat with shells 6 3/4" x 7 1/4" x 8 1/2". ++ Lega style hat with shells. 6" x 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". +

Old Hupa Indian Polychrome Basketry Hat 3.5''x7''. Colorful geometric California basket with zig-zag motifs on exterior. Excellent condiiton. Early to mid 20th century. Sometimes referred to as Yurok.

A finely crafted woven grass hat with blue buttons and river mollusk shell. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The hat can include a metal display stand for an additional $35.00

Northern California Basketry Hats first half 20th century lot of 3, includes: Yurok basketry hat with openwork rim, old collection label reads Weaver / Bessie / (illegible) height 4-1/4 inches x diame

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, shells, buttons, and hornbill. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 10'' x 6.5'' x 6'' (25 x 17 x 15 cm);

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, shells, cowrie shells and buttons. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 11'' x 5.75'' x 5.5'' (28 x 15 x

African Lega Ceremonial Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Wood, fiber, shells and buttons. Size: 11'' x 11'' x 7'' (28 x 28 x 18 cm).

13" Woven Basketry Hat 13" Woven Basketry Hat, Minor damage, 11" x 5" Basket Bowl

A very rare and interesting object, a magic fetish altar created from the remains of a wooden shrine and a monkey skull. The altar has embedded cowrie shells on the bottom that resemble a human face.

Carved wooden face mask from the Bwa peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. A stylized Rooster mask with avian beak and central crest. Accented with organic mineral pigments and some obvious handling a

This is a very rare Gaddang bachelor basketry hat/Saklong or Soklong. This finely woven basketry cap was created over a wood base and decorated with glass beads. Giant butterfly shaped clam shells han

A carved wooden helmet with polychrome pigments, basketry hat with woven rope hair like adornment. The dance mask features an antelope and avian design, quite a similar example can be found in the Tho

This is an impressive old carved wooden mask with an elongated avian style beak and a exquisite face and form. The mask has incised linear designs around the edge, and obvious age and wear. Remains of

This is a very rare Gaddang bachelor basketry hat/Saklong or Soklong. This finely woven basketry cap was created over a wood base and decorated with glass beads. Giant butterfly shaped clam shells han

Bwami Society Hat, Lega People, Republic of Congo, Africa, West Africa, 20th C. Wood, fiber, shells and buttons. Size: 12.5"H x 5"W x 5"D (12.5 x 12.5 x 32 cm). Based.PLEASE NOTE: All auction items ar

A rare and interesting old Loma shrine fetish in the form of a bird, with encrusted surface and remains of embellishments like rope and shells, suggesting years of ritual field use. The sculpture meas

Unusual old Senufo peoples mask from mali, West Africa. carved dense hard wood featuring a long avian bird beak and two stylized animal ears, and a Ancestor face as a central finial. The mask has some

Group (6) Lega Bwami hats, DR Congo, conical form woven fibre, the exterior beaded in buttons, cowrie, muscle and nuts shells, most with horn or fiber finial tails, each approx. 9"h Provenance: Estate

A Vintage mask carved from an old turtle shell, likely from the lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 7.5 x 5 inches.

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, scallop and other shells, root finial. Size without strap: 7'' x 6'' x 5.5'' (18 x 15 x 14 cm); Height on stand: 15.5" (39 cm). Ex. Cath

A Fine woven grass and beaded textile hat with a charming super-structure of a house on the top of the hat. Embellished with cowrie shells and old glass beads, all set into linear designs. Kuba people