20th C. African Bozo Painted Wood Mask of an Antelope

**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 Karumba "Adone" painted wood antelope headdress/maskMid-20th century; Karumba Peoples, Burkina Faso, AfricaPaper label affixed to the Lucite stand: Acquired on 7/15/81 from Museum of Afric

African Pende Bapende Face Mask, painted wood with wool and beads, together with a large Marka Mask, hardwood with metal strips, surmounted by an antelope finial, topped with tufts of horse hair, both

**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

**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

West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. 1920s CE. A gorgeous hand-carved wooden mask depicting the visage of an antelope (known as a "walu" in Dogon) embellished with black and cream paints. The rectangular mas

Originally offered at $1,800... Africa, Mali, Bamana Kono Peoples, ca. 1940. A stunning early (by African standards) wooden mask of an abstract antelope form. This type, of which there are several va

**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

West Africa, Burkina Faso or Mali, Gurunsi or Bobo people, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A dramatic mask with a large vertical crest and a protruding antelope head. The verso has a cut out shallow

**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

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

A rare early 20th century West African Nigerian Yoruba painted and crafted wood ancestors mask. The mask has wide open eyes, big lips, and a nose, and decorated with a big helmet on the top. The creat

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, 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

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

AN AFRICAN PAINTED WOOD MASK ON STAND, BAMILEKE, CAMEROON, 20TH CENTURY, black painted and carved wood with a dual crested twisted fiber hairdo, a ridged forehead, wide saucer eyes, a strong nose, and

Early 20th Century Hand Carved & Painted African Baule Wood Slingshot with Antelope Handle from Western Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule (Baoule) people | A remarkable wooden slingshot handle carved in the

**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

**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