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Pair of African Senufo Woman's Initiation Headdresses: West Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of women's initiation headdresses, each carved from wood and featuring serrated crests, ear-like projections, and large crescent-sha

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Pair of African Senufo Woman's Initiation Headdresses

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

South African Zulu Wire Wrapped knobkerrie Staff: Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A staff known as a knobkerrie, hand-carved from wood and wrapped in coiled brass wires, with a brass cap on the tip. A rounded f

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South African Zulu Wire Wrapped knobkerrie Staff

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Early African Dan Peoples Wooden Deangle Mask, Textile Drape: West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Dan peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wood Deangle mask featuring a serene face with narrow slit eyes, and pursed lips. Braided fiber c

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Early African Dan Peoples Wooden Deangle Mask, Textile Drape

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

African Ovimbundu Carved Wood Staff with Head Finial: Southern Africa, Angola, Ovimbundu, ca. 20th century CE. A sleek staff of dark, polished wood, this piece is topped with a stylized head finial rendered in smooth, simplified contours. The figure's fa

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African Ovimbundu Carved Wood Staff with Head Finial

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Early 20th C. East African Maasai Buffalo Hide Shield (Sirata): East Africa, Kenya, Maasai people, early 20th century CE. An elliptical hide shield constructed from buffalo hide stretched over a wooden frame, with a central vertical wooden grip lashed tightly to t

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Early 20th C. East African Maasai Buffalo Hide Shield (Sirata)

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

West Africa Bete-We-Gere Carved Mask - Horned Brow & Open Mouth: West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Mande group, Bete / We / Gere, ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wood mask defined by its dramatic facial features - modeled horn-like brow and

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West Africa Bete-We-Gere Carved Mask - Horned Brow & Open Mouth

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Early 20th C. Luba-Hemba Helmet Mask w/ Buffalo Horns: Central Africa, Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo), Luba-Hemba people, ca. early 20th century CE. An imposing Luba-Hemba wood helmet mask, carved with serene and dignified facial features beneath an

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Early 20th C. Luba-Hemba Helmet Mask w/ Buffalo Horns

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Ivory Coast Baule Wooden Heddle Pulley Depicting Woman with Scarification: West Africa, Ivory Coast, ca. first quarter 20th century CE. A finely executed Baule heddle pulley depicting a stylized female head adorned with characteristic scarification and a well-modeled coiffur

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Ivory Coast Baule Wooden Heddle Pulley Depicting Woman with Scarification

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Zimbabwean Shona Wood Headrest w/ Brass Inlay: East Africa, Zimbabwe, Shona people, ca. 1900 CE. A masterfully wrought wood and inlaid brass wire headrest, this work embodies the artistry and symbolism embedded in Shona personal possessions. Fashi

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Zimbabwean Shona Wood Headrest w/ Brass Inlay

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Bobo / Bwa Marka-Dafing Wooden Spirit Mask with Antelope Horns: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mande people, Bobo/Bwa or Marka-Dafing culture, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A striking wooden mask characterized by tall, curved horns reminiscent of antelope, a ridge

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Bobo / Bwa Marka-Dafing Wooden Spirit Mask with Antelope Horns

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Nigerian Boki Wood Ritual Mask - White Pigment & Cloth: West African, Nigerian, Cross Rivers, Boki people, ca. early 20th century CE. A rare and expressive example of early Boki artistry, this wood mask embodies the powerful visual presence associated with

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Nigerian Boki Wood Ritual Mask - White Pigment & Cloth

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Congolese Pende Mbangu Mask Depicting Illness & Sorcery: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende people, ca. second quarter of the 20th century CE. A haunting embodiment of Pende belief and performance, this mbangu mask presents a powerful visua

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Congolese Pende Mbangu Mask Depicting Illness & Sorcery

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Exhibited Pende Mbangu Mask Depicting Affliction & Misfortune: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A powerful early 20th century carved wooden mask known as a Mbangu, its dramatic duality expressed through a

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Exhibited Pende Mbangu Mask Depicting Affliction & Misfortune

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Early Kuba Mwaash aMbooy Royal Headdress Mask, Tin Face Panel: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elaborate Kuba headdress mask, known as a Mwaash aMbooy, masterfully crafted from tightly wove

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Early Kuba Mwaash aMbooy Royal Headdress Mask, Tin Face Panel

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Ivory Coast Baule 23K Gold-Foil Wood Female Figure, Sika Blawa: West Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule culture, ca. 19th century CE. An opulent gold-leafed wood female figure known as a sika blawa - a prestige object created for public display - distinguished by its exag

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Ivory Coast Baule 23K Gold-Foil Wood Female Figure, Sika Blawa

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Luba Wood Mboko Offering Vessel, ex-Israel Museum: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved wooden offering vessel (mboko) from the Luba people, depicting a seated female figure with he

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Luba Wood Mboko Offering Vessel, ex-Israel Museum

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Congolese Luba Wood Double Headed Divination Figure: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people, ca. 20th century CE. A double-headed female figure carved from a dense dark hardwood. The figure stands nude on solid legs with clearly d

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Congolese Luba Wood Double Headed Divination Figure

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Impressive 19th C. Baule Carved Mblo Mask with Crest & Striations: West Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule peoples, ca. late 19th century CE. Finest Baule mask in the Coe collection - as designated by Coe himself! A superb example of Baule sculptural refinement, this late 19

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Impressive 19th C. Baule Carved Mblo Mask with Crest & Striations

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

1880s Nigerian Igbo Wooden Dance Staff with Human Head Finial: West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo people, ca. 1880 CE. A finely carved wooden dance staff from the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, featuring a dynamic arrangement of symbolic motifs and surmounted by a

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1880s Nigerian Igbo Wooden Dance Staff with Human Head Finial

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Early Ivory Coast Senufo Kpeliyee Mask with Crest & Tusk Motifs: West Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved early 20th century wooden Kpeliyee mask from the Senufo people, used in Poro society ceremonies. The face is elonga

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Early Ivory Coast Senufo Kpeliyee Mask with Crest & Tusk Motifs

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Vibrant Ghanian Woven Kente Cotton Cloth Textile: West Africa, Ghana / Togo, Ashanti/Akan & Ewe peoples, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A vibrant handwoven cotton kente cloth composed of narrow strips sewn together to form a large rectangular panel

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Vibrant Ghanian Woven Kente Cotton Cloth Textile

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Congolese Kuba Pwoom Itok Helmet Mask, Conical Eyes & Horns: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. first quarter of the 20th century CE. A commanding early 20th century Pwoom Itok helmet mask of the Kuba peoples, carved from a single p

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Congolese Kuba Pwoom Itok Helmet Mask, Conical Eyes & Horns

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

1920s Chokwe Wood Pwo Mask - Idealized Female Face: Central Africa, Angola, Chokwe (or Tchokwe) People, ca. 1920s CE. A finely carved example of a Pwo mask, its smooth planes and precise incisions capturing the elegance and dignity of Chokwe ideals of

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1920s Chokwe Wood Pwo Mask - Idealized Female Face

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

Early Nigerian Idoma Wooden Ungulali Tri-Faced Dance Crest: West Africa, Nigeria, Idoma culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A dance crest with a compelling tri-faced design, carved from wood and adorned with bold red, white, and black pigments. Each of the thr

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Early Nigerian Idoma Wooden Ungulali Tri-Faced Dance Crest

Artemis Fine ArtsLouisville, CO

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Large Carved Wood Igbo Statue

Carved Wood Set of 3 Mushroom

Carved Wood Fang Statue

African and Folk Art Auction - No Premium

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Elmhurst, NY, US

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CHOKWE HUNTER SHRINE FIGURE - ANGOLA / DRC / ZAMBIA

YORUBA JEBE BEAUTY MASK - NIGERIA

SENUFO MATERNITY FIGURE - MALI

Celebrate Independence Day

Lozo Investments

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Franklin, PA, US

Akan Gold 'Okyeame poma' Linguist Staff, 19th - Early 20th c.

Pair of Cameroon Grassfields Beaded Palace or Shrine Panels

Benin Bronze Oduduwa Mask

Ethnographic Art Jewelry and Antiquities

Scollard Auctions

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Brea, CA, US

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