Janus-faced helmet mask - Nigeria, Igbo

Item/Description: Decorative, impressive, unusual sculpture like double-faced helmet shaped ceremonial mask headdress. Two -toned painted wood. Mask such as these were used by Igbo tribe Material: Han

YORUBA EPA MASK NIGERIA carved wood and pigment, the helmet Janus faced with perforated rectangular section mouth, facial details in white pigment over a red ochre wash, topped by a standing goat fini

wood, blackish brown patina, kaolin, traces of indigo blue pigment, helmet-shaped calotte, a costume from fabric attached to the lower rim, net-like cloth to look through, slightly dam., tears and mis

A wooden Janus helmet mask Nigeria, Yoruba 20th century. 8"h x 10"w. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

African Igbo Helmet Mask, Nigeria. Carved wood and pigment. Stand included. Igbo Helmet Masks (agbogho mmwo), represent female spirits and were worn by men in masquerades to portray the feminine ideal

Nigerian, Igbo Peoples Helmet Mask, Wood, cowry shells, fabric and pigment Height 18 inches. Provenance: De-accession from The Boca Raton Museum of Art.

African carved wood helmet mask, Igbo Peoples, Nigeria, Agbogho Mmwo (Maiden Spirit) form, having elaborately carved hairstyle, face with white pigment representing the afterlife, scarification symbol

A two faced African "Janus" helmet mask with a fearsome expression, with one face having a set of rounded eyes and mouth while the others are square. Dried, black material stretched over wood construc

A group of four African masks. ++ Horned mask with raffia and hair. ++ Punu style helmet mask. Gabon, Punu style. ++ Maiden Spirit mask. Nigeria, Igbo style. ++ Mask with multiple faces. Provenance: E

Type: Helmet / maskMaterials: Wood, textileMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: Early to mid 20th centuryMaker: African (Nigeria, Igbo)Description: A carved and polychromed Igbo helmet mask, worn by

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A conical helmet mask known as an "Ojukwu." The verso is carved out for wear, and is large enough to fit the head of an average adult mal

A group of 3 African polychrome masks and 1 staff. 20th century. ++ Left: Helmet maks. DRC, Suku. ++ Left center: Maiden Spirit mask. Nigeria, Igbo. ++ Staff. Nigeria, Yoruba. ++ Right: Mask. Nigeria,

**Originally Listed At $100** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A large and finely-carved wooden helmet mask intended as dancing wear for rituals and ceremonies. The mask, me

African Art Igbo Helmet Mask is from Nigeria. The dimension is 17 inches high x 8.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is 50.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the International

Janusgesichtige Helm-Maske Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 56 cm. B 22 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Eigenwillige Dars

Maske Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 49,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1996). - Nachlass Dr. Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. Maske mit bemerkenswerter Figur am Hin

Helm-Maske Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. Eigenwillige Darstellung mit bemerkenswerter Haartracht aus dem nördlichen Igbo-G

Stülpmaske Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 50 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. Eigenwillige Darstellung mit bemerkenswerter Haartracht aus dem nördlichen Igbo-

A Tall carved wooden mask or headdress, with elaborate carved details and some openwork design featuring several anthropomorphic, kaolin clay pigments and raised carved motifs. Igbo peoples, Nigeria,

Igbo People, Mgbedike horned helmet mask, 20th c., Nigeria, carved wood with natural pigments, depicted with horns protruding from coiffure, slit eyes, ears and openwork mouth, on metal display stand,

This is a vintage hand carved wooden mask from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A hollowed helmet-like form, with stylized facial features and surmounted by a complex openwork coiffure comprised of

A Carved wooden semi-helmet mask with painted with linear designs and surmounted by a carved wooden crest and stylized coiffure. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask measures 16 x 11 x 6.5 inches.

A Tall and elaborate carved wooden helmet mask with stylized leopards, ancestors and large mirror on top. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 24 inches tall. A metal display stand ca

A large carved wooden helmet mask in Janus form with two faces and raised tribal scars and motifs, featuring a large cross like form on one side. The mask is painted with mineral pigments and shows ha