A Fine Old Dan Ceremonial Spoon with Ancestor face

A long carved wooden ladle or spoon with stylized ancestor face on the handle, ringed neck suggesting prestige and wealth and a well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, west Africa. Acco

A very finely crafted ceremonial spoon from Water buffalo horn and featuring two ancestor heads and a elegant form. Timor island culture, Indonesia. The Spoon measures 5 inches tall ( 6.5 on custom di

A rare and spectacular old ceremonial ladle, known as wunkirmian or wakemia (which translates as "spoon associated with feasts") From The Dan peoples, Gio/Geh ethnic group in the Northeast of Liberia

A tall carved wooden musical instrument with tall slender ringed neck and serene ancestor face on top, a well used surface patina and tuned slits that produce a percussive sound. Dan peoples, Ivory Co

A very fine older carved wooden slit drum percussion instrument with an ornate and highly stylized ancestor face and painted with earthen pigments. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The drum measures 27.5

A carved wooden pipe bowl with metal (aluminum) lined bowl and a traditional Ancestor face adorned with linear designs and cross hatching. The Pipe Bowl measures 3.5 x 3 inches ( 4.5 inches tall on cu

A carved wooden cylindrical wooden drum with stretched Goat hide skin membrane and wooden pages driven into the side to hold the drum head. The Drum Body is decorated with ornate linear designs and 8

A Fine old Bamana ceremonial vessel with two stylized female ancestors on top, carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood with solid construction. The vessel has some incised linear design and tig

A carved wooden cap crest with a wonderful stylized ancestor face, raised linear designs and painted with kaolin clay pigments, inset mirror eyes and a deep well handled surface indicating good age an

A small carved wooden face mask with open round eyes, raised linear lines, incised brows, square attachment holes, evidence of field use and wear. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 8

A very finely carved wooden face mask with a glossy polished surface patina and a deep well handled patina. The mask has wide open eyes and evidence it once had metal accents. The mask will include a

A Tall carved wooden helmet with elaborate coiffure as well as a tall post finial with ribbed neck and ancestor face atop with carved eyes accented with stone or mineral pigment. The mask has an unden

A carved wooden face mask with elegant and realistic facial treatment with wide open eyes and classic overall form. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex.

A Very rare old wooden mask from the Dan peoples , Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with a wonderful form and stylized human face. The mask has undeniable age and handling and a deep patina fr

A carved wooden face mask. The mask has been embellished with old glass beads, cowrie shells on textile , animal hide /hair as well as a bronze bell. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask me

A finely carved openwork walking staff or prestige staff with ancestor face and wonderful well used patina. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. - Provenance: Ex Old Belgian collection to Charles Fox, CA, pu

A Lovely hand carved wooden game board with stylized ancestor face and 12 well carved cups for use in the game. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, west Africa. The Game measures 27 x 6 inches.

A finely carved wooden face mask, very thinly carved with well worn edges , evidence of kaolin clay pigments and a well handled and worn surface suggesting field use. The mask measures 9.5 x 5.5 inche

Carved wooden figural Door Lock featuring a Horned ancestor with zigzag legs and "cubistic" ancestor face.Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa.Measures 27 inches tall on custom wooden base.

A very Fine Old DAN peoples mask from Liberia / Cote de'Ivorie , West Africa. Large face mask with elongated Bird beak , known as "Gagon" such masks were worn for funerals and judicial ceremonies. Thi

A Fine Old carved wooden adze or axe handle with lovely female ancestor face on the handle, and long steel blade inserted. Note the incised village images along the handle edges, along with a deep wel

This is a very fine old wood sculpture of a female ancestor with stylized face and form, carved coiffure, protruding navel and well handled and worn surface. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The s

A very fine carved wooden spoon with an elegant female ancestor figure as the handle and a well handled smooth surface patina. Ifugao peoples, Luzon Island, Philippines. The spoon measures 6.75 inches

Ivory Coast Baule people. Old Ceremonial mask. Heavy wood. Face on top. Traces of white pigmentation. 1960 circa. 1800 gr. - 38x20x20 cm. Extremely fine. Rare. Provenance Fall Elhadji. The Baule are o