A Mambila Headdress (African Art)

Kopfaufsatz, "suah dua" Mambila, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 34 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zoomorphe, "suah dua" (auch "suahduw") genannter Kop

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 carved wooden headdress sculpture featuring a stylized zoomorphic form of an antelope and a feline form. The sculpture measures 14 inches tall. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

64 Maske, "suaga" Mambila, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 55 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich (1995). - Galerie Walu, Zürich. Zoomorphe, suaga genannte Hel

A finely carved wooden face covered in animal hide/skin, with an elaborate carved wooden coiffure and central horn or crest. The mask is mounted on a basketry cap and was traditionally worn in festiva

This is a very nice and quite large older example of a Antelope headdress from carved wood, encrusted dark reddish-brown patina, open almond-shaped eyes, crowned by pointed striated horns.antelope mas

A very well worn, well used carved wooden old headdress or dance crest in Janus form with stylized faces and figures on either side. There is little doubt this is an old and field used examples. Ibibi

A carved wooden headdress sculpture in the Sikasso region style, with openwork design , incised designs and a highly stylized antelope form. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 28 inc

A haunting old carved wooden headdress that has raised areas of designs ( Body Modifications) and has been covered in skin, presumably antelope skin. The Headdress measures 11.25 x 6 inches and shows

This is a smaller, fairly well weathered example of the Chiwara headdress from the Bamana / Bambara peoples of Mali,West Africa. This Antelope was carved in the "horizontal" fashion and appears to hav

Tall carved wooden headdress in the form of a stylized Antelope. From the Bambara / Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. This sculpture is actually a headdress worn atop the head on a basket and dance

A carved wooden mask in Gagon style with avian like beak and a highly decorated headdress adorned with applique designs and feathers. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 27 inches

This is a very large and lovely vintage wood sculpture from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. This avian sculpture features some wonderful open work design with colorful painted accents. The ta

A Carved wooden sculpture of a stylized antelope,that was traditionally worn atop the head on a basketry cap. Danced in agricultural festivals and other ceremonial events. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Ma

Elaborate carved wooden female Chiwara, the Mystical Antelope worn by the Bamana / bambara peoples of mali, West Africa. carved wood with ornate openwork design and classic form. measures 20 x 14 inch

A colorful and charming marionette style headdress, actually worn in parade festivals and village celebrations, typically attached to a superstructure worn on the head. The sculpture measures 29.5 inc

Carved wooden Serpent image with raised geometric designs accented with red, blue and white kaolin clay pigment. From The Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.The serpent as imagery source for a-Mantsho-

Carved wooden head dress with fantastic horns decorations and classic facial features. Traditionally headdresses like this are used during entertainment festivities and funerals by the Oglinye society

A Haunting carved wooden and basketry headdress in the form of an ancestor head that has been covered in animal skin. Ekoi or Ejangham peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa.

Carved wooden mask with woven fiber headdress adorned with old glass beads as well as woven grass ropes and netting for wearing. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 7.5 inches, not

This is a vintage to antique example of the Ekoi or Ejangham animal skin covered dance crest from Nigeria, Africa. janus faced headdress with basketry stem and 3 large twisted horns. Ex Steve Tobin Co

Carved wooden mask with rattan basketry for wearing. Such masks are worn in the initiation rites of men's associations. Those adorned with copper plates were formerly worn in ceremonies celebrating br

A Carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, raised designs and overall stylized form. The mask has an attached raffia grass headdress adorned with cowrie shells. Kuba Peoples, Congo, Africa. T

A carved wooden helmet style mask with open work eyes, raised facial designs and forms, attached raffia grass collar and feather headdress. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 9. A met