Savi Masks with Tongue Is the Shape of Crocodile pukpuk

Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 35 cm Savi masks are known for their tongues. Such tongues - sticking out of the mask's mouth - is a sign of aggressiveness t

Carved wood "Savi" mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, with red, black, and white kaolin pigments, embellished with cowrie shells and feathers, animal tusks protruding from nose, carved wooden crocod

Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: Mid 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 55 cm Additional Info: Savi masks are known for their tongues. Such tongues - sticking out of the mask's mouth - is a sign of aggr

Large Oceanic carved wood figure; seated on a wave-patterned, cone shaped stoop; wearing a large mask with tongue out and serrated teeth; with a crocodile on his back; and adorned with inset cowries a

Large and unusual Papua New Guinea polychrome wood mask; elaborately detailed with shells and exaggerated features, the tongue of crocodile form; Provenance: Estate of Ralph Turner, Los Angeles; H: 36

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, Atlantic Watershed Zone, ca. 300 to 700 CE. Carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a mesmerizing deity or male shaman wearing a crocodile mask, sta

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. Carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a mesmerizing deity or male shaman wearing a crocodile mask, standing with hands to abdo

British, late 19th/early 20th century, incised signature "Ch. Dresser" on base, four molded masks with "tongue" handles, line and scrollwork decoration, 12 x 9-1/4 in. Provenance: Property from the Jo

Pre-Columbian gold Tairona Tumbaga figural finial depicting a seated male figure with a crocodile mask and a large parrot on shoulders of figure, decorative open-work motifs. 4" H x 1.625" W x 4" D. S

A very rare old carved wooden mask in disc shape with various mineral pigments and geometric designs. The mask shows extensive handling and wear suggesting many years of traditional Use. Eket ethnic g

possibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and shape, one mask pendant, 1/4 in. to 3/4 in. Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes, San Antonio, Texas; by descent in family Note:

Large bronze censer, China 19th century (possibly older), of classic compressed shape and lion-mask handles made for the Middle Eastern market, inscribed in Arabic ("No God But Allah" and "Mohammed Is

Cameroon, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a wood mask with a pleasing, symmetrical shape and a straw/grass padding on its back depicting the head of a bush cow. Masks are incredibly important cultu

celadon jade of squared flaring shape with archaistic taotie mask carving, serrated ridges, with cylindrical interior, on a wooden stand and in a fitted display box h. 4 w. 1-3/8 d. 1-3/8 in. overall:

An unusual Songye Fetish carved in the shape of a Kifwebe mask with neck rings, cowrie shell eyes and a horn adorning the head which measures: 7 1/2" W x 6 1/2" D x 23" H

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican/Lambayeque, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A fine funerary mask made of copper with a woven textile adornment. The mask is of a rectangular shape, hammered from th

each of circular vase shape with a lion mask and leaf decorated body, raised on a laureate decorated square base.

Chancay Wooden Mummy mask from Peru, ca. 1000-1425 A.D. A painted wood plank mask with small painted white diamond shape eyes, black pupils. Attached textile headdress over the forehead. Custom metal

Three Chinese Archaistic Style Jade Plaques comprising an example showing a taotie mask and a pair in the shape of sinuous dragons. Largest 3 1/8 in., 8 cm.

each of vase shape with a fluted lion mask and draped body, raised on a turned stem and square pod. 80 cm. high; 60 cm. wide

each of vase shape with a fluted lion mask and draped body, raised on a turned stem and square pod. 80 cm. high; 60 cm. wide

(pair) Chinese cloisonne enamel vases, decorated with key-fret motifs, accented shapes and designs forming Taotie masks in each reserve, each rising on a stand, approx: 29.75"h, 15.5"d, 58.75lbs total

A CARVED TURQUOISE VASE Carved in flatten baluster shape, decorated with archaic taotie mask at the exterior, overall in opaque blush turquoise tone with white and dark veins. Dimension: 11x3x17 cm. W

EKET MASK NIGERIA carved wood, of circular shape, the face extending from the centre, with a rounded forehead tapering into the protruding mouth, perforated at the sides, rich patination (17.7cm diame