Zoomorphic Guro Spoon

Hand carved wooden ritual spoon with zoomorphic top finial and signs of handling and wear. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Spoon has been custom mounted and measures 8 x 3 x 2 inches. Prov

A group of three Ivory Coast Style Figural Objects. Includes Mande style standing figure, Akan style colonial drummer, and Guro spoon. Wood. Smallest: 9 1/4" x 1 3/4". Largest: 12 1/2" x 3 1/2". Condi

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. Carved wood, with well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface. This mask

20th c., possibly Baule Peoples, Ivory Coast, dark stained carved wood, the handle in the for of an open-mouth snake with silver metal eyes, 28"h x 6"l

African Guro People (Ivory Coast) carved wooden double antelope (Zamble) mask. 12.75" H x 12" W x 5.75" D. Pronounced losses to wood, scattered splitting.

Ca. 1st half 20thC. Guro African spoon with figural human head, wood; Cote D'Iviore. Good, with age-appropriate wear, chipped/dinged spoon, lots of discoloration back of spoon, one more worn ear. Purc

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd century CE. A group of five beautiful silvered bronze spoons, with zoomorphic decorations and, in one case, a twisted handle. These spoons are known as cochlearium. The

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good, with apparently broken horn, repair to spoon, patina wear where spoon sits on stand (see final photo), retaining rich original dark patina otherwise. Ex-Nooter coll.

Taino Pre-Columbian Bird Spoon. Ceremonial two headed spoon. The head facing the viewer is a bird. The one at top of head is zoomorphic. The back of the spoon has two interlocking bird heads that ofte

20th century, African, polychrome carved wood Baule/Guro style masks with zoomorphic characteristics. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 34 in. (largest) From the Complet

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, Protoclassic Period, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A fascinating pottery spoon rich with pre-Columbian zoomorphic iconography with the heads of 2

A fine old carved wooden mask in a zoomorphic form known as Zamble, a mythical male being whose form fuses antelope and leopard features. Such representations are owned by certain families that use th

Pacific Northwest Horn Spoon, 19th C. Carved totem handle with incised zoomorphic decoration below. Stand not included. Provenance: Ex. Collection Charles Parsons, by family descent. Size: 14'' x 3.25

A well weathered and worn Baule / Guro mask in the form of an antelope, with a tall stylized Horn / head crest and the interior still features a mouth bit and textile ties for the dancer. Baule / Guro

Title: Guro mask - Ivory Coast - African Art Tribal Art Description: The African zoomorphic masks of the Dié group in Gouro African art. Organized in lineages, the Gouros are the western neighbor

Carved wooden zoomorphic mask with painted designs, tall spiral horns and aggressive facial features. This mask is very light weight and dry wood with obvious wear and field use over many years. Guro

A highly stylized and colorful Guro peoples mask from the Ivory Coast, West Africa. A wonderful zoomorphic mask featuring antelope and crocodile features , large protruding eyes and painted zig zag de

A carved wooden dance crest with anthropomorphic face and zoomorphic Bush cow face on the reverse with tall horns. Such dance crest are quite uncommon in this region. The dance crest measures 15.5 inc

A fine old carved wooden mask in a zoomorphic form known as Zamble, a mythical male being whose form fuses antelope and leopard features. Such representations are owned by certain families that use th

Carved wood horned zoomorphic mask with black pigment, red and white eyes. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast. Mid 20th C. (Approx. 16" x 10" x 4").

A carved wooden zoomorphic mask with golden honey colored surface and well worn edges and reverse side. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 16 x 7 x 4 inches.

A fine vintage carved wooden "feast ladle" with zoomorphic handle and well used, well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The spoon measures 19 x 4.5 inches.

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. Three silver (ca. 75-80% pure) and three copper drug spoons, each of delicate form, with a zoomorphic terminal on the handle and a

Guro, Cote d'Ivoire style, decorative standing female figure wearing bracelets on her left wrist, well carved but of very light wood, 18.5"h. Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisitions fund of a Cal