Arte africana Senufo janus “firespitter†helmet

20th Century The carved wood zoomorphic mask with polychromed details 14.5" H x 8.5" W x 22" D

African art Head crest, EjaghamNigeria. . Cm 24,50 x 26,50. impressive head crest made of parchment and wood depicting a threatening stylized face painted in red. This type of artifacts, suggestive in

West Africa, Ivory Coast / Côte d’Ivoire, Senufo tribe, ca. mid 20th century CE. Elaborate assemblages of male figure with fiber around his legs and his shoulder. The mask plays a part at the buria

African art A Dogon wooden staircase Mali . . Cm 35,00 x 220,00. Large hardwood staircase. Rare specimen of difficult dating, probably attributable to the sixteenth century.Provenance: Milanese privat

African art Bambara, Mali. Ntomo mask. Wood with dark patina. Signs of use. . . Cm 20,00 x 44,00 x 15,00. Bambara mask of an extremely stylized face that includes both anthropomorphic and zoomorphic e

African art Female figure, Yoruba (?)Nigeria. . Cm 45,00. Half-length sculpture depicting a girl with scarifications on the face and an elaborate hairstyle enriched in the shape of coral jewelry.From

A large carved wooden janus form helmet mask with various carved elements such as a Green Lion, human skulls, birds, snakes, stars and anthropomorphic figures. The mask shows extensive wear and handli

Of hollowed domed form, perforated around the edges for attachments, a raised serrated ridge dividing the top with a pair of ears below two horns which curve upwards above and almost touch, a long cha

African art Three passport masks, DanIvory Coast. . Cm 8,00 x 14,00. lot consisting of three passport masks in carved and patinated wood.Provenance: Milanese private collection formed around the 1950s

A large carved wooden helmet mask in Janus form with two faces and raised tribal scars and motifs, featuring a large cross like form on one side. The mask is painted with mineral pigments and shows ha

A Carved wooden Bassa helmet mask with a well handled surface and signs of field use. Bassa / Dan peoples, Kru sub group, West Africa. The mask itself measures 18 x 10 inches. A metal display stand ca

Height: 21.75" Width: 13.25" Depth: 18" Weight: 6.5 lbs An interesting Baule helmet mask featuring two animal mouths on either side, a animal with prey in its mouth on top and animals and a face on ei

Old and field used carved wooden mask from the Senufo peoples of Mali and Cote de Ivorie, West Africa. Throughout the twentieth century, members of poro, a Senufo initiation association, wore small, f

A Tall carved wooden helmet style mask with tall finial and mask designs carved in relief. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 20.5 inches tall. A mask display stand can also b

African Ivory Coast Senufo Bandama River Helmet Mask male figure (20th Century) carved wood depicting a male figure having an elongated neck, head with central crest coiffure, narrow eye slits, simple

African Ivory Coast Senufo Bandama River Helmet Mask Female Figure (20th Century) carved wood depicting a female figure having an elongated neck, pronounced breasts, head with central crest coiffure,

A two faced African "Janus" helmet mask with a fearsome expression, with one face having a set of rounded eyes and mouth while the others are square. Dried, black material stretched over wood construc

Zoomorphe Helmmaske, "kponyugo" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 84 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Martin Gross (192

A very rare archaic carved wooden helmet mask in janus form , Pare or Shaamba peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask shows handling and wear , and measures 18 inches tall x 17 inches wide. Provenance: Fi

Senufo Bronze Helmet, Senufo People, Ivory Coast, West Africa, 20th C. Size: 16"H x 10"W x 10"D (25.5 x 25.5 x 41 cm). Based.PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick

African Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso / Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 31.5'' x 12.5'' x 13'' (80 x 32 x

A fantastic carved wooden helmet mask with wild zoomorphic style, featuring a Crocodile, warthog, antelope and chameleon lizard. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 28.5 x 14 i

A Fairly contemporary carved wooden helmet mask featuring two ancestor faces with ornate incised and carved geometric designs. Kuba peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. The mask measures 18 x 8.5 inches. A

Ca. second half 20thC. Good with age-appropriate cracks as shown. Measurements include the stand. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please