A YORUBA CARVED WOOD TRIBAL HEADDRESS with old

A carved wooden headdress with well weathered surface, some old insect damage and obvious weather decay, all carved from a single piece of wood. From the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria West Africa. The Yor

A very interesting carved wooden headdress with a finely crafted image on top, stylized facial treatment and well handled wood suggest good age and ceremonial use. Egungun masquerade ceremonies (Odun

This is a rare authentic old and field used example of an Ibeji Twin Idol. Carved wood, incised tribal scars, indigo accented coiffure, areas of reddish mineral pigment and areas or decay that suggest

This is a very rare Old African headdress from the Idoma , or possibly a related ethnic group from Nigeria, Africa. carved wood with a wonderful natural appearance , albeit elongated in form. The Unde

Ca. mid 20thC. Good condition, with age-appropriate wear. Yoruba female Ibeji twin, with Igbomina facial scarification and an original old glossy patina. Ex-Nooter coll.

A rare Hunter’s headdress from the Hausa people of Nigeria , west Africa. Carved wood, animal beak, leather and natural fiber. The Headdress measures 18 x 15 inches ( 22 inches on professional custo

A Finely carved wooden Omolangidi (Child's Doll) with incised geometric designs and embellished with old glass beads. Omolangidi meaning "child of wood" are Yoruba dolls carved as toys for young girls

Authentic old Divination dish or Agere Ifa from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Carved wood with a delicate and fine female ancestor support shown holding two roosters. Note the incised de

This is a rare authentic old and field used female spirit or ancestor sculpture with highly stylized form and shown holding a large snake above her head. Carved wood , incised coiffure, areas of sacri

This is an old and rare Dance crest or headdress from the Ekoi peoples of Nigeria, Africa. Carved from a light weight dry wood, with some age and handling. Note the carving is covered in skin. Measure

A very old and well used wood carved dance crest with rattan basketry underneath and completely covered in animal skin. Boki peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measures 9.5 in

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a smiling face and open headdress and painted green face. The top of the mas

A Fine Bamana Chiwara Mythical Antelope Headdress. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa.This headdress sculpture was carved from a single piece of wood to honor that original mythical being. Under C

A very old well used carved wooden Egungun cap mask with old textiles, nails and signs of field use. The mask was carved from a heavy dense wood. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. The mask measures. Provenance

A FASCINATING OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE YORUBA PEOPLES OF NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA.Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniably well handled and weathered surface, featuring the image of a knee

A rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ancestors. Housed i

A carved wooden mask with well weathered surface, some old insect damage and obvious weather decay, all carved from a single piece of wood. From the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria West Africa. The Yoruba t

A wonderfully exaggerated old carved wooden festival dance mask with a classic face and a unusual headdress finial, that appears to be a large Book like form atop a central post. The mask shows cler f

A carved wooden figure shown blowing hunting whistle made of wood on circular base. The male figure has a long headdress and facial scars. Wears necklace of strings of cowrie shells threaded on leathe

Carved from a single piece of very heavy and dense wood, this large altar is hollowed like a mortar, the wall decorated in relief with symbols typical of "shango", such as the figure, the shamans ritu

A field used old carved wooden Ibeji twin idol with tall conical coiffure and classic style and form, age-appropriate surface patina wear with spots of minute wood loss. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Oyo s

AFRICAN POLYCHROME & CARVED WOOD TRIBAL HEADDRESS, H 24", W 17", L 14"

African Yoruba Polychromed Carved Wood Headdress, H 12.5'' W 12'' L 13'' Having a fully carved face below a snake in a birds mouth on the front and back. Provenance: from the collection of Harold & Ru

Ca. last half 20thC. Shows wear and age cracks, along with minor wood loss, including surface patina. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Ple