West African Carved Wood Fertility Shoulder Mask

Baga tribe. Guinea, West Africa. Carved wood fertility shoulder mask; 60in.H. x 16in.W. x 23in.D.

(5) West African carved wood masks & figures, 20th c., incl. a Baule figural mask, a fertility carving, a polychrome decorated British police figure from Sierra Leone, an ancestral seated figure (prob

A vintage Baba Nimba African wood fertility standing sculpture. Exquisitely carved example of a fertility mask from the Guinea region. These masks are among the largest used in a ceremonial fashion of

A very large and substantial wood carved shoulder mask known as a "Nimba" with raised and incised linear designs, old metal tacks and obvious signs of weathering and wear. Baga peoples, Guinea, West A

African Baga Peoples Carved Wood Shoulder Mask, Depicting Nimba Goddess of Fertility, 20th Century {Dimensions height 60 inches, diameter 32 inches}

Carved Nimba shoulder mask, Baga peoples of Guinea, depicting the goddess of fertility with an elongated bird like head having an incised coiffeur and nail head facial scarification, above a body with

Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood and featuring a highly stylized face and female form, adorned with grass skirt. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The shoulder mask / sculpture meas

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a pr

(6) West African carved wood masks, Including Dan Peoples, Ivory Coast region,10"l x 7.25"w x 3"d (largest), 8.25"l x 5.25"w x 2"d (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould

(lot of 4) West African decorative carved wood masks including a painted example with protruding horns together with an example with naturalistic facial features; plus a Balinese decorative dance mask

West African carved wood plank mask, Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, carved with crocodiles in relief, accented with red, black, and white pigments, approx 16"h, 72.5"l, 10.5"d Start Price: $200.00

Antique/Vintage African Carved Wood Tribal Shoulder Mask. 53-1/2"h. Condition: Good with wear.

West African carved wood "Ntomo" mask, Bambara or Malinke peoples, Mali, visage mounted with metal plates, surmounted by a row of vertical projections, approx 26.75"l, 9.75"w, 3lbs Start Price: $80.00

DESCRIPTION: West African Igbo carved wood mask featuring tribal marks on the cheeks; a red, textured medallion mark on the forehead; and a wavy head of hair. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Nigeria DIMEN

WEST AFRICAN BAMANA WOOD MASK West African Bamana carved wood mask with cowry shells and horns, 20th century. Size: 31" Shipping / Pickup: Buyer Pick Up, 3rd Party

Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, Babanki or Bamileke style, possibly 19th/20th century, bush cow form, elongated face with open mouth, notched diamond pattern carved horns, patinated surface, wi

A tall West African Bobo Nwenka hand painted and carved wooden plank mask. The mask is adorned with a tall superstructure of wings, surmounted by an avian head and bird legs. Known as Nwenka by the Bl

DESCRIPTION: West African Baule polychrome tribe mask crafted from carved wood as a human face surmounted by two long-billed birds. CIRCA: Mid-20th Century ORIGIN: West Africa DIMENSIONS: H: 18" W: 3.

A West African Liberian Bassa carved wood mask. This mask is not only a work of art but also a testament to the cultural and spiritual significance that masks hold within West African societies.The Ba

A West African Dan Mande dean gle or ge spirit mask, hand carved by Liberian tribal artists. The Dan people refer to the masks as gle or ge, which refers both to the physical mask and the individual s

Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, Babanki or Bamileke style, possibly late 19th/20th century, bush cow forms, elongated faces with open mouths, smaller example with patinated surface, 23 x 12 x 7

(lot of 2) West African face masks, both likely Dan, Liberia, including: (1) having braided hair, eye slits with applied metal, and carved nose and mouth, over cowrie shell accents, approx 11"h, 7"w;

West African carved wood "Nwantantay" (plank mask), Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, painted geometric designs in red, black, and white pigments, approx 81.5"l, 10"w, 10.5"d Start Price: $150.00

Burkina Faso style, West Africa decorative carved wood face mask with realistic features and surmounted by an antelope bust, 29"h. Provenance: Property from the estate of Thomas J. Perkins, San Franci