20th C. PNG Mask from Animal Skull, ex-Arnovick

Papua New Guinea, early 20th century. There is a long tradition of mask-making from skulls, especially among the highland people of Papua New Guinea. This particular one uses an animal (possibly canid

Papua New Guinea, Abelam peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th centuries CE. This is a fine example of a small Abelam mask for a yam, woven, with a feather border and painted eyes. Yams are the focus o

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, Aibom Village, ca. early 20th century CE. A dramatic terracotta head effigy of a composite animal / human countenance, the face of a triangular form with horn-like exten

Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, ca. 1940 CE. A masterful figural group carved from wood and adorned with earth pigments, depicting a smiling male figure, sitting on a stool, with his elbows resting upo

Papua New Guinea, Washkuk Region, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a handmade pottery head and elongated neck, with bulging, hollow eyes and mouth and a pronounced nose and wide, pierced ears. Papua

West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, or Guinea, Dan peoples, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A dramatic and beautiful example of a "mask" (made to be worn atop the head rather than over the fac

Tibet, ca. early 20th century. Dramatic carved mask of Citipati skull with remains of polychrome. Ex: Josette Schulmann , Paris. MEASUREMENTS Height: 9 inches / 23 cm SHIPPING $30 flat-rate shipping i

Africa, Benin and Dogon, Mali and Nigeria, ca. 19th to early 20th century. Nice lot of 4 bronze animal sculptures. Included is an early spotted feline - possibly a cheetah, larger Benin feline with an

Bamana people, Mali, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a large wooden mask with with round stone details for eyes that depicts a large foreheaded, small eared, big nosed, primate-like fi

West Africa, probably Baoulé people of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a dark wood mask with a heavy, squared-off browline and long, also squared-off nose; t

A group of four African figural objects. 20th century. ++ Animal skull with leather and twine. West Africa. 10" x 10" x 16". ++ Monkey mask. 12" x 9" x 7". ++ Ejagham headcrest. Nigeria. 10" x 8" x 9"

20th century. An interesting group consisting of three birds, possum, and a large freshwater turtle. Dimensions: longest skull - 8" Provenance: Ex. Collection: Late Professor Erik Erikson, Brown Unive

Dakakari culture, Nigeria, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. This incredible, large, hollow pottery figure shows a four-legged, horned animal (maybe a hartebeest?) with ears erect and a collar of some kind

PNG wood face mask, with remains of white and cream pigmentation. Early 20th century. Dimensions: 9-1/4" h x 4-1/4" W; Weight: 1 lb. 5 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Brooklyn, NYNote: This lo

A large wooden dragon head mask, circa late 19th - early 20th century. Bulging eyes, fanged mouth with tongue, three skulls at top. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Pennsylvania. Dimensions: 16"H x

Papua New Guinea wood Mask, Mbando Village, Lower Sepik River, early 20th C., with typical curvilinear designs, with animal totem atop. cf: Original gallery label from Australia attached. Dimensions:

Dan Peoples, carved Gagon mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark patina carved wood, animal fur, depicting a baboon face, in custom plastic shadow box display, 9"h x 5"w (mask) Provenance: Deacce

Mexican Ermitano or Viejo Pastorela Dance Mask, Michoacan. Early/Mid 20th C. Carved wood, pigment and animal hair. Size: 8'' x 6.25'' x 3'' (20 x 16 x 8 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Son

A group of five ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Animal skull. 4" x 3" x 4". ++ Iron bar. West Africa. 22" x 1 1/2" x 2". ++ Flywhisk. West Africa. 25" x 3" x 2 1/2". ++ Iron object. West Africa

This is a very fine and rare early20th century Ibibio mask from Nigeria, west Africa. A dramatic carved wooden mask with exaggerated and stylized facial features and a undeniable cheerful quality. The

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Lower Sepik River region, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A charming mask made from half a coconut shell and covered with a tightly woven fiber a

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A large woven mask presenting large ovoid eyes with circular irises, perky round ears with fiber 'hairs' emerging from the centers

**Originally Listed At $250** Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A small woven dark brown mask with large ovoid eyes outlined in white created for festivals surroundin

Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Madang Province, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and finely carved wood mask depicting an elongated human visage donning a fanciful headdress adorned with two lo