CROSS RIVER, JANIFORM HELMET MASK, NIGERIA

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden helmet mask with a highly stylized zoomorphic form and red textile around the edge to protect the dancers head. Ijaw peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, Afric

Expertly carved from wood, this thin walled mask was painted with kaolin clay pigments and adorned with human hair and painted designs. Idoma peoples, Cross River, Nigeria. The mask measures 8.5 x 10

A carved wooden dance mask with realistic facial features suggesting a portrait style mask, painted wood with signs of field use and wear. Ibibio peoples, Cross River, Nigeria.The mask measures 11 inc

A Carved wooden mask with attached movable jaw, metal embellishments, incised designs and stylized coiffure. Ibibio peoples, Cross River, Nigeria, Africa, The mask measures 14 x 7.75 inches. A metal d

Maske Cross-River, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 61 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011). Helmmas

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

Title: Igala Agba wooden helmet mask - Nigeria - African Art Tribal Art Description: Several versions of these African helmet masks from the Benue River region exist. The groups living there, whose co

A very rare old example of a "Water Spirit Mask" with kaolin clay and natural pigments on small archaic carved wooden mask. Ijo / Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 1

This is a rare old mask from the Eket , or related ethnic group from the Cross River region of Nigeria, Africa.Carved wood with a obviously weathered and pitted surface from weather exposure, and a we

This is a uncommon Igala Helmet Mask ,Southeastern Nigeria, where the Niger and Benue rivers meet. The Igala are known for their helmet masks, such as this example richly decorated with colors and lin

A Carved wooden mask in abstract form representing a Water Spirit, with exaggerated faces and plank like form. Ijo peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. According to one myth, the masks origin

A hide covered mask with curled horns, Nigeria, Ejagham, Cross River style. 20th century. Aprrox. 24 1/2"x 16". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A haunting carved wooden mask in janud form with antelope horns and real human hair attached to animal hide stretched tightly over the mask faces. Ekoi peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. Th

This is a vintage helmet mask from the Mambila peoples of Nigeria / Cameroon, the Donga river region, West Africa. A wonderfully abstract carved wood mask with Animal form and exagerated features. Kno

TRIBAL AFRICAN ART IBIBO SICKNESS MASK. The Ibibio live in southern Nigeria, west of the Ibo, near the Cross River delta. The Ibibio "live in villages led by a chief elected from the most honorable he

Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wooden mask from the Ibibio peoples of the region between the Niger River Delta and the Cross River. This is one of the two major masks tha

A very finely carved wooden dance crest or headdress from the Ibibio or related ethnic group, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The head dress features 3 separately carved mask like faces and a ser

A carved wooden helmet style mask with raised linear and cross hatch designs, kaolin pigment painted areas and signs of handling and field use. Igala peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 1

A very rare archaic example of a mask with deep well handled and worn surface, classic raised facial scar designs, zig zag coiffure and kaolin clay pigments. Idoma peoples, Cross River, Nigeria, West

North East, cross river. Fantastic masquerading society mask overall vivid white paint remains, rendered with superstructure addition to top of coiffure representing three janiform heads on long necks

This is a very rare old carved wooden mask covered in dark skin and decorated with raised scar like designs. Widekum or Ekoi peoples, Cameroon / Nigeria Border, Cross River, Africa. Plenty of evidence

A very highly stylized wooden mask in the form of a "water Spirit" and worn on a costume during yearly rituals and festivals honoring the water spirits. Ijaw peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Afri

A cerimonial mask from Nigeria, called “mama mask”. 1970 AD. These headdresses, or horizontal helmet masks emphasize aggressive power. The Mama live along the Benue River in eastern Nigeri

A Carved wooden mask in a highly stylized form with geometric shape and spirit face with broad smile, protruding eyes and kaolin clay accents. Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The ma