A Fantastic Bekom Helmet mask with Leopard Motif

A carved wooden mask with exaggerated facial form, large heavy brow and a leopard effigy on top. Kom / Bekom peoples, Cameroon Grasslands. The mask measures 18 x 11 inches ( 24 inches on custom displa

Very large and impressive carved wooden mask with a carved leopard image of a mother carrying her cub on top and a handsome mask face. baule peoples, Ivory coast, West Africa. The mask itself measures

A fantastic carved wooden helmet mask with elaborate and colorful designs on the open work headdress. The mask has been brightly painted and features Dancers, leopards, birds and a tall rooster, many

A carved wooden helmet style mask with elaborate carved and painted designs, stylized antelope horns and painted lizard motifs, inset mirrors, raised scars and an overall fantastic presence. The Mask

This is a vintage hand carved wooden mask from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A hollowed helmet-like form, with stylized facial features and surmounted by a complex openwork coiffure comprised of

African Kom or Bekom Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Grassfields Region, Cameroon, primate-form with animal atop, h. 17 in., w. 11 in., d. 9 in.; mounted on fitted metal stand, overall h. 15 in. Provenance:

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

A carved wooden and basketry helmet mask featuring a highly stylized image of a monkey or gorilla head. The eyes have been accented with red seeds and the mask overall has a well handled surface patin

A large fantastic carved wooden helmet mask with tall spiral horns, and highly stylized zoomorphic form painted in various colors and overall showing much handling and field use. It is composed of ele

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

**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

A Tall and elaborate carved wooden helmet mask with stylized leopards, ancestors and large mirror on top. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 24 inches tall. A metal display stand ca

Carved wooden mask with conical eyes and dramatic open mouth, accented with blue and white pigments. From the Kuba peoples of the Congo, Africa. Measures 15 x 11 inches.

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

A carved wooden and brightly painted helmet mask with a spotted leopard as the top finial, all carved from a single piece of wood. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. measures 13 inches tall.

A carved wooden helmet mask with two zoomorphic (leopard) finials and a classic Yoruba face, accented with mineral pigments, signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 12 x

A tall elaborate carved wooden helmet mask featuring an elaborate headdress with lizard motif as well as colorful round finials and painted designs of the white painted face of the maiden. Known by th

A group of five Central African objects. African metal and bead pectoral pouch. ++ Mangbetu style harp. DRC, Mangbetu. ++ Sling shot with animal motif. West Africa. ++ Mpiko style helmet mask. Tanzani

A tall elaborate carved wooden helmet mask featuring an elaborate headdress with lizard motif as well as colorful round finials and painted designs of the white painted face of the maiden. Known by th

Helmmaske, "ngoin" Grasland, Kom (Bekom), Kamerun Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 44,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Helmut Bastian, Wiesbaden. 1970/80er-Jahre. Die zahlreichen Königreiche und Für

Helmmaske Grasland, Kom (Bekom), Kamerun Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 46 cm. B 32 cm. Provenienz: - Mission 21, Basel (1990er Jahre). - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Die zahlreichen Köni

A Fantastic older and well used carved wooden helmet style mask with elaborate painted designs and woven grass textiles, along with animal skins, cowrie shells, beads , feathers and more. This ornate

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 charming carved wooden helmet mask featuring a marionette figure on top of a classic Gelede festival dance mask. The mask has plenty of wear and handling suggesting actual field use. The marionette