African head sculpted on wooden stick (Africa)

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ritual sculpture depicting a figural head with wonderful detailing, including an expressive visage comp

Large carved wooden head rest from South Africa, Zululand , near the region of Pongola. This is a Huge headrest, likely for that on a man with status. The designs are simple but the age is obvious. Th

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Southeast Tanzania, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine Makonde staff or walking stick carved from hardwood with a finely delineated finial in the form

This is a very rare and unusual find from the Ibibio peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. A carved wooden headdress with three ancestor heads and Black and white kaolin clay pigment accents. A wonderful a

A group of two African figures. ++ Head fragment, Gabon, Fang. 20th century. 7 1/2" x 3" With base: 11" 3 1/4" x 3 3/4". ++ Wooden bust with base, Africa. 20th century. 18 1/2" x 7 1/2 diameter, Prove

A wooden staff with head finial. West Africa, 20th century. 53 1/2" w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

Western Africa, Burkina Faso / Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet head with a perforated tubular neck. The simplistic face is comprised of a slender nose, purse

**Originally Listed At $125** West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet with interesting proportions; this once would have had a larger costume a

Carved wooden head rest or miniature stool with a finely crafted female ancestor as the central support. Yaka peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The headrest measures 6.75 x 3.75 inches. Provenance

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden stick with four notches carved onto the main body and one notch carved onto each of

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden stick with four notches carved on the main body and one notch carved on each

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden stick with seven small notches carved onto the front side. The tip of the stick is s

**Originally Listed At $100** Western Africa, Mali, Marka peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, Janus-headed puppet head, each side presenting a dramatic visage with fabric tassels threaded

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden stick with five small notches carved onto the front side. The tip of the stick is sh

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, in form of an anthropomorphic head, the forehead wrapped with encrusted cord and fabric with several padlocks attached, metal objects and wooden sticks ins

One is a Zulu and the other an Africa. Zulu is windup and Africa is an early flywheel version, showing natives with rings around ostriches. Replaced reins, one replaced wooden stick, some litho loss a

A carved and painted male wooden marionette danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet known as Cekaroba has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks to ma

A Tall carved wooden marionette danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks to manipulate the puppet. The entir

A Tall carved wooden marionette danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks to manipulate the puppet. The entir

A Carved wooden Shrine head with tall slender spike and a finely carved head of a spirit of Bateba Thil. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The head measures 23.5 inches tall on custom display s

A vintage hand carved wooden head of the Fang people from Gabon, Central Africa. The mask is dark brown in color and has a heart shaped concave face with a large convex forehead, characteristic of the

Large carved wooden head in the form of a Hyena with tall ears and movable retractable jaw. used by the Bozo peoples of Mali, West Africa in ritual dance and ceremonies. measures 24 x 16 inches. * The

**Originally Listed At $350** Africa, Kenya, Turkana peoples, ca. 20th century CE. An excellent carved wooden head rest of elegant form, featuring two slender legs, curved inwards, and a bowed top. Na

Very old carved wooden head rest from the Yoruba Of Nigeria, West Africa. featuring a female ancestor spirit and some incided designs. Mounted to wooden base. Measures 10.5 x 8 inches.