2 Mende Figures, Sierra Leone

Wood, pigment. 29" x 8 1/2" x 8 1/2".Provenance: Baba Alimu Kaba, 1996.

MENDE WOOD FEMALE FIGURE, YASSI SOCIETY, REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE, H 20 1/2", W 8":Carved with a crested coiffure, neck rings, and hands folded below a swollen abdomen. Probably antique--circa 1900. P

Sierra Leone, circa 1000 - 1500 C.E. Seated stone Pomdo figure with vessel on its head, mounted on a wood base. H. of figure without base 19 cm (7 1/2 in) Provenance: Lippel Gallery, Montreal

2 Mende Sande Society Sowei Masks. Sierra Leone and Liberia, Africa. Carved wood. Stands not included. Largest Size: 20'' x 10'' x 13'' (51 x 25 x 33 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic

(lot of 2) Mende or Bundu Society, Liberia and Sierra Leone, helmet mask group, each with stylized coiffures, diminutive facial features and ribbed collars, well carved and with age and use, one with

A large Nok style terracotta with other objects. 20th century. ++West African style terracotta head , 5 1/2"h x 5"diam. ++ Stone seated figure, Sierra Leone, 5 1/2"h x 2"w x 2"d. ++ African style ston

2 African Sapi Kingdom Carved Stone Fetish Figures, Sierra Leone. Size: 1) 9.5'' x 4.5'' x 4.5'' (24 x 11 x 11 cm); 2) 12'' x 5'' x 5.5'' (30 x 13 x 14 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shr

African Carved Wood Assortment (5) items including (2) female New Guinea items; Mende helmet mask, Sierra Leone, hand carved wood having incised patterns, smaller face and neck rolls; and (2) Senufo f

Figur Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 68 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Alberto Galaverni (1933-2013), Parma. Im Inventar der Sammlung Galaverni wie folgt beschrieben: "A female figure. I

Initiations-Figur, "minsereh" / "kambei" Mende, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 72 cm. Provenienz: - laut Besitzer: Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn.

Stehende Figur, "kambei / minsereh" Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 72 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Nach Hommel (op. cit.) ge

DESCRIPTION: Carved steatite (soapstone) nomoli figure of the Mende tribe from Sierra Leone. Depicts a woman giving birth. Hole carved into top of head surrounded by snake, fabric motifs carved into t

Early African Nomoli Stone Figure, Sierra Leone. Ex Eric Edward, New York. Size: 6'' x 2.5'' x 3.5'' (15 x 6 x 9 cm).

Maske, "soweï" Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 39 cm. Provenienz: - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 52, Lot 2 (Storno/Zustand Korrektur) Condition: Addition a

A Sierra Leone Mende Carved Cane, height: 33 1/2". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

Arte Africana Carved Stone Nomoli Figurine Sierra Leone Mende Kissi ? Dimensions: 6"H x 3"L x 2 1/4"W Due to use and age In Overall Good Condition Please look at Photos Closely chinese stone hard soft

Africa, Mende Bundu Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, from the Sante society, Size 15 1/2 inches x 9 3/8 inches diameter. fat rolls on the neck above a heavily pierced rim support the triangular face with sm

Africa, Mende Bundu Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, from the Sante society, Size 17 1/2 inches x 8 1/2 inches diameter. fat rolls on the neck above a heavily pierced rim support the triangular face with sm

Carved stone figure of a man on one knee, appearing to drink through a horn from a bowl. Mende people, Sierra Leone. Approx. 8" H. Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful example featuring 4 musician figures on top, imbedded glass mirrors and traditional "neck rol

KISSI, SIERRA LEONE, AFRICAN, STONE MALE FIGURE H 6" W 3" D 2.5" Presented on a black wood and metal base, measuring a total height of 8". Deaccessioned from the Detroit Institute of Art.Provenance: E

Group of three African carved wood figures, each standing and of various cultures, including: Mende, Sierra Leone of female form; anthropomorphic figure with incised detailing; together with polychrom

A very finely carved wooden Pipe Bowl with decorative figures carved in relief. The Pipe measures 6.5 x 2.5 inches ( 8.5 inches tall on custom display stand.) Provenance: Ex. Wally & Brenda Zollman, I

Sierra Leone, carved wood, each with elaborate and incised hairdo. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) Tallest 20.5 x 8 ijn. From the Complete and Important Collection o