Maternité - Burkina Faso, Mossi/Senufo border

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

Ancient African Stone Head, Bura, Mali Border Dating from the 3rd to 11th century, this prized stone carved example comes from upper Burkina Faso over into the south western Malian region. This enigma

wood, post-like neck with remains of red pigment, accurately carved neck with rich dark brown, slightly shiny patina, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, base; such head stakes

light brown wood, polychrome paint, protruding nose bridge with notches, pierced eyezone, horn-like projection, rep. (breakage), cracks, small missing parts through insect caused damage, traces of abr

A LOBI MALE FIGURE, BURKINA FASO bateba Wood with light brown encrusted patina Height 13 1/4in (33.5cm) Provenance Irwin and Marcia Hersey Collection, New York Swiss Private Collection, acquired from

20th c. Carved wood, paint, seeds 52" x 14" x 11" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Note: Masks with flat vertical superstructures are spoken of as hombo spirits, associated with blacksmith

A pair of Lobi water containers Burkina FasoTerracotta, piriform shape with numerous rounded nubbins adorning the body and lid. (2).H: 22 in. (approx.)PROVENANCE:The Estate of Thomas McNemar, Lexingto

Antique African Mossi Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Peter-Michael Boyd Traditional African Art and Material Culture, Seattle; ex collection Drs. John & Nicole Dintenf

Description: Oversize 1930s GURINSI mask from Burkina Faso. Medium: Wood. Measurement approximate: 43 x 25 Inches. Shipping cost: Pick up only or contact us for a quote

wood, rich blackish brown patina, crested coiffure ("gyonfo"), incised scarification marks, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks, rep. (breakage left upper arm), metal base; "niande" figures rep

Description: NAFANDJI MASK / BURKINA FASO WEST AFRICA ; Measurement approximate: 85 x 35 (inches); Start price: $50; Shipping cost: Pick up only or contact us for quote

"Thilkontin" Ahnenfigur Lobi. Burkina Faso. Holz. Stehende, männliche Figur. H 72,5 cm. - Risse, Beine gebrochen.

carved wood painted in red, white and blue of angular form featuring a sharply pointed nose, 22.25 in.

African Burkina Faso Spiked Copper Alloy Bracelet Early 20th century, circular bracelet having four pairs of spikes and an antelope having twisted horns; copper alloy, custom mounted; provenance: purc

Large Lobi Female Figure, Burkina Faso Wood with dark brown encrusted patina Height 32 1/4in (82cm) Provenance Constance McCormick Fearing Collection, Santa Barbara, CA, acquired in the 1960s Thence b

wood, black paint, partly encrusted, beautiful work of carving, traces of old age and usage, abrasion of paint, base H: 18 cm, H: 7,1 inch Provenance: Fred Jahn, Munich, Germany Hans Reinmöller, Rati

A Bobo Mask, Burkina Faso, with flat face, accented by stark linear and ciruclar designs comprising an expressive face; fine old surface from age , use and wear; Provenance: Roland Wiener, From Margar

Gurunsi Female Figure, Burkina Faso Wood with shiny brown patina Height 12in (30.5cm) Provenance Constance McCormick Fearing Collection, Santa Barbara, CA, acquired in the 1960s Thence by descent Lot

African Burkina Faso Bwa, Bobo, or Bwamu "Do" Yehoti butterfly burial and ceremonial mask (20th Century), carved wood and natural pigment depicting an abstract hawk's wings and head with outstretched

African Bobo Bat Plank Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved and paint decorated wood. On metal stand. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 14" x 80" x 6" (36 x 203 x 15 cm). Height on stand: 2

brass with patina, in form of a coiled up snake, eyelet for suspension, min. dam., sligth traces of corrosion, base; probably depicting "lovè", the boa that grasps the body. H: 8,5 cm, H: 3,3 inch Pr

wood, base According to Jerome Vogel, young women received these peg-shaped male and female pair of figurines as wedding gifts. They were fixed above the door of their new house. When the woman died,

African Nuna Hornbill Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. On stand. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver. Size: 30'' x 10'' x 19'' (76 x 25 x 48 cm).