20th C. African Ogoni Painted Wood Mask

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Southeastern Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a highly stylized female countenance. The face presents wit

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, ca. 1950 CE. A hand-carved and painted face mask featuring a dramatic human face with a tri-lobed, somewhat horn-like coiffure, a tall projection (perhaps a reference to the ya

Nigeria, Ogoni people, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a very intriguing cane wood mask from the Ogoni people, made to be worn atop the head, in the form of a transformative human/bird figure. The

Africa, Southeastern Nigeria, Ogoni, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved painted wood mask of the Ogoni culture who are known for their human faced masks with hinged, articulated jaws as we see

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni Tribe, ca. first quarter 20th century CE. A very rare mask with articulated mouth, curls to each side, hair tied atop in series of "spikes," face painted in rare yellow pigments

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a minimalist form with an articulated mandible. The ovoid vizard features sl

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks,cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, prominent noses

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks, which are cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, promi

**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Southeastern Nigeria, Ogoni, ca. mid 20th century CE. A finely carved, painted wood mask of the Ogoni culture, which is known for human-faced masks with hing

**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A striking example of a mask hand-carved from cane wood. This particular example has narrow eyes, a prominent no

**Originally Listed At $100** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A wonderful carved wooden mask with narrow slits for eyes, pursed lips, petite ears and nose, and an ovo

**Originally Listed At $100** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A wonderful carved wooden mask with narrow slits for eyes, pursed lips, petite ears and nose, and an ovo

20th Century African Ogoni Wood Mask Height: 7 1/2 (H) x 7 (W) inches Provenance: Dr. & Mrs. John Finley The Ogoni people, living in the fertile land east of the Niger River Delta, have a long history

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bozo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fantastic piece, a helmet mask hand-carved from wood depicting an antelope's head with huge, curv

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A lovely example of a hand carved wooden Gelede mask that is painted with white, blue, black, red, an

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A handsome antelope karikpo mask, hand-carved from a single piece of wood with beautiful spiraling h

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio or Igbo, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask of an ovoid form most likley used for entertainment. The mask depicts a rather

Songye Painted Wood Mask, Congo, early to mid 20th century (MST285)(MS) Dimensions: 12.25" H Property from a private collection, Scarsdale, NY.

Africa, Nigeria, Isoko Peoples, ca, late 19th / early 20th century CE. Attractive abstract human form mask. Long, thin, angular jaw, twin tendrils of hair hang to the sides, heavy forehead and angular

Ogoni Painted Wood Articulated Mask, Nigeria, early 20th century mask professionally mounted (MST284)(MS) Dimensions: 8.75" H, overall 12" H Property from a private collection, Scarsdale, NY.

**Originally Listed At $400** Africa, Nigeria, Anang Ibibio, ca. mid 20th century CE. A striking face mask with a fascinating superstructure comprised of a squatting man holding an extremely long and

20th C. Wear, cracks, and losses. 16"h x 9"w x 9"d

African, 20th C. Some losses to elements. 38"l and 36"l

Ca. second to third quarter 20thC. Age-appropriate surface wear with wood losses as shown. Original black and white pigments remain about complete. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas o