African Baga Snake, Sierra Leone, 19th century

A truly Ancient and eroded carved wooden "Bundu" mask from the Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa ( likely 19th Century.) The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A durable display stand can be included

Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large and skillfully carved wooden Bundu mask used during ceremonies associated with the Sande female societies

An iron snake Dogon people

A very finely carved wooden Pipe Bowl with decorative figures carved in relief. The Pipe measures 6.5 x 2.5 inches ( 8.5 inches tall on custom display stand.) Provenance: Ex. Wally & Brenda Zollman, I

Africa, Sierra Leone, ca. mid 20th century CE. A very large carved wood festival headpiece, extensively detailed with Hindu inspired decoration. The composition includes a large crowned female head pr

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne peoples, 20th century CE. This is an ornate and colorful wood-carved festival head mask, topped by a crest with cloth attachments designed to

Africa, Sierra Leone, Mende, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large Bundu mask, skillfully carved from a solid hardwood, reminiscent of the type used during ceremonies associated with the Sande female socie

WEST AFRICAN MASK (NIMBA) GUINEA (BAGA PEOPLE) LATE 19TH c., EARLY 20th c., WOOD, 44"H W/ SHELL NECKLACE SPIRIT OF INCREASE AND FECUNDITY "MOTHER EARTH"

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne people, ca. mid 20th century CE. Animalia and womankind join forces on this ornate, hand-carved and colorfully painted wood festival head

A Bundu society helmet mask. Sierra Leone, Mende. c.20th century. Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

An Mende "ndoli jowei" carved wood helmet maskEarly 20th century; Sierra Leone, West AfricaThe carved and burnished wooden mask with elaborately carved replication of the hairstyle worn by t

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne people, ca. early 20th century CE. A figural carving of a human with a prominent phallus and a seemingly-pregnant stomach - perhaps representi

* A Temne Stone Figural Group sierra leone, early 20th century depicting a figure astride an armadillo, together with two other stone figures; 3 items total. Height of tallest 8 1/2 inches. Estimate $

AFRICAN SIERRA LEONE SANDE SOCIETY HELMET MASK African Sande Society initiation helmet mask, Sierra Leone, 20th century. Decorated with long fiber skirt along base. Size: 15" (excluding fiber skirt)

AFRICAN SIERRA LEONE SANDE SOCIETY HELMET MASK African Sande Society initiation helmet mask, Sierra Leone, 20th century. Decorated with a figural bird and metal appliques. Size: 16.5"

Mende Bundu Helmet. Origin: Sierra Leone, Mende. Circa mid-20th century, made of wood and mirrors. Measures 13" x 9" x 7.5". Provenance: Formerly French Collection, recently private collection Washing

AFRICAN SIERRA LEONE SANDE SOCIETY HELMET MASK African Sande Society initiation helmet mask, Sierra Leone, 20th century. Decorated with long dyed raffia fringe. Size: 16" mask only, 33" including frin

AFRICAN SIERRA LEONE MENDE MEDICINE HEAD OBJECTS Two African Sierra Leone Mende people medicine head objects, 20th century. One is decorated with metal appliques. Size: Tallest; 16"

AFRICAN SIERRA LEONE SANDE SOCIETY HELMET MASK African Sande Society initiation helmet mask, Sierra Leone, 20th century. Decorated with metal appliques around eyes. Size: 15"

20th century, African, carved circular helmet mask with raffia skirt on stand. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 16 in. not including raffia or stand Additional high-re

20th century, African, two carved circular helmet masks, one with a graduated headdress, the other with a two pronged headdress. Both on stands. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lo

Early 20th Century Mende Helmet dance Mask/ Sierra Leone, Measurement approximate: 20 H. (Inches). Material: Wood. Shipping cost: $55 Different rate to California, Hawaii and Alaska apply

19th century, polychrome painted and gilt wood, inscriptions to upper right and left corners, paneled board. 12.25 x 10 1/8 in. Gifted to the consignor pre 1987 from Eya E. Mbayo, a Sierra Leone ambas

A group of four West African masks and objects. 20th century. ++ Mende Bundu mask. Sierra Leone. 13 3/4" x 8" x 9". ++ Igbo mask. Nigeria. 14" x 6 1/4" x 4". ++ Asante style akua'ba doll. Ghana. 12 3/