Face mask with janus head "okoroshi" - Nigeria, Igbo

**Originally Listed At $300** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. 1920s CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of an Okoroshi Oma form with a magnificent janiform headdress. The mask's visage was painte

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

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a wooden mask in the Okoroshi Oma style, hand carved and narrow, to be worn atop the head rather than over the f

The mask with white paint to the face, with three large arches atop the head and fabric hanging from the chin. Approx. 22 1/2 by 7 1/4 in., 57 by 18.4 cm.

Group of two face masks. ++ A carved wood face mask, Nigeria, Ibibio. 20th century. 13 1/4" x 11" x 5". ++ A face mask, Nigeria, Igbo style. 20th century. 23 1/2" x 17" x 6". Provenance: The Inventory

A face mask, Nigeria, Igbo. 20th century. 9 1/4" x 6 1/4". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. This mask appears to have been made for sale.

3 wooden face masks, Nigeria, DRC, Igbo, Congo. 20th century. A: 14" x 7" x 5" B: 17" x 8" x 9" C: 10" x 5 1/2" x 4.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Igbo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. A powerful and dramatic Okoroshi Ojo mask from the Igbo of Nigeria. Okoroshi masks are used in ceremonies to

A male okoroshi mask. Igbo peoples. Nigeria, Africa. Early 20th C. Wood with paint. Collected in the late 1950's by Stewart Bart of NYC. In very fine condition, with only old losses from much use. Car

IGBO TRIBE MASK NIGERIA White face, red lips and ears, black eyebrows, pierced nose. Pierced black headdress.

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

wood, brown patina, polychrome paint, the whole face coated with grooved parallel - partly openworked - scarifications, a standing human figure on each side of the temples (partly wrapped in leather),

A group of three West African wooden masks. 20th century. ++ Ogoni horned animal face masks. Nigeria. 14 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 3 1/4". ++ Igbo Mmwo mask. Nigeria. Mask: 20" x 8" x 10". With Base: 27" H. ++

A group of four African masks. 20th century. ++ Face mask. ++ Lega mask. Lega style. DRC. ++ Igbo mask. Igbo style. Nigeria. ++ Igbo mask. Igbo style. Nigeria.Largest: 16".

Maske, "okoroshi" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 21 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Jedes Jahr zur Regenzeit fand in verschiedenen südwestlichen Igbo Dörfern w

Maske, "okoroshi ojo" (?) Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 18,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Jedes Jahr zur Regenzeit fand in verschiedenen südwestlichen Igbo

Maske, "okoroshi" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 23 cm. B 15 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Noir d’Ivoire, Reginald Groux. - Schweizer Privatsammlung (2002). Eine schriftliche Echtheits

Maske, "okoroshi" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 23,5 cm. Provenienz: - Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016), Zürich. - Erbengemeinschaft Gottfried Honegger, Zürich. Jedes Jahr z

Maske, "okoroshi" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 26,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Jedes Jahr zur Regenzeit fand in verschiedenen südwest

Maske, "okoroshi" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 31 cm. Provenienz: - Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016), Zürich. - Erbengemeinschaft Gottfried Honegger, Zürich. Jedes Jahr zur

Maske, "okoroshi" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 21,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Jedes Jahr zur Regenzeit fand in verschiedenen südwest

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio or Igbo, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask of an ovoid form most likley used for entertainment. The mask depicts a rather

A rare old carved wooden face mask with kaolin clay painted surface accented with reddish and orange clay pigments. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa.The mask measures 9 x 6 ( 10.5 inches tall on simple d

Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, Izzi or Ezza area, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved wood mask depicting an abstract human face for the Okperegede masquerade held at a festival that commemorates the r