A Huge Bobo Nwenka Sacred African Mask

Tall Bobo Nwenka African Plank Mask. Carved wooden mask with tall superstructure of wings, surmounted by an avian head. Known as Nwenka by the Blacksmiths cult, such masks are worn by men at Burial an

Tall Bobo Nwenka African Plank Mask. Carved wooden mask with tall superstructure of stylized bird wings. Known as Nwenka by the Blacksmiths cult, such masks are worn by men at Burial and funeral rites

Tall Bobo Nwenka African Plank Mask. Carved wooden mask with tall superstructure of stylized wings. The mask is accented with various colored mineral pigments. Known as Nwenka by the Blacksmiths cult,

A tall West African Bobo Nwenka hand painted and carved wooden plank mask. The mask is adorned with a tall superstructure of wings, surmounted by an avian head and bird legs. Known as Nwenka by the Bl

wood, rep. The "nwenka" mask is one of the oldest and most sacred wooden masks that perform at Bobo masquerades. Tradition claims it dated from the time of creation when "wuro", the Creator God, molde

Carved wooden mask with geometric painted designs and tall "antelope" Horns. The Molo is one of the most important and sacred masks exclusively used by Bobo blacksmiths in the cults centered around th

Maske, "nwenka" Bobo, Burkina Faso Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 109 cm. Provenienz: - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. - Hammer Auktion 24 (05.07.2018) Lot 9. Storniert (unpaid). Die Bobo (auc

Maske, "nwenka" Bobo, Burkina Faso Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 109 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Die Bobo (auch Bobo-Fing genannt) sind eine Ethnie in Burkina Faso und Mali

Nwenka Helmet Mask, Bobo People, Burkino Faso,West Africa, 20th C., Carved Wood and Pigment. Based. Size: 67"H x 20"W x 12"D (169 x 50 x 30 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO fo

West Africa, Lobi, ca. late 19th to early 20th centuries CE. This is an UNBROKEN shrine vessel from the Lobi Culture of western Africa. Most of these vessels are globular and simple spiked spheres wit

Fine and very Old Bobo helmet mask, carved wood with painted designs, overall fantastic style, tribal repairs and obvious signs of field use and wear. Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask

African Art Bobo Bwa Mask is from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 22.5 inches high x 20.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $55.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the Interna

A tall carved wooden helmet style mask with long face and tall horns, adorned with an ancestor figure as central finial. The mask measures 27 inches tall x 8.5 inches wide. A metal display stand can b

Carved from a heavy dense wood with archaic facial features and finely incised linear designs. The mask measures 10.5 x 6 inches ( 14.5 inches on metal display stand which is included. Bobo peoples, B

1930S BOBO BWA ANTELOPE MASK/ BURKINA FASO, Measurement approximate: 27.5 H. (Inches). Material: Wood. Shipping cost: $85 Different rate to California, Hawaii and Alaska apply

A carved wooden dance mask with tall swept back horns supporting the image of a lizard and incised and painted geometric designs throughout. Such masks are often danced at funerals and Harvest ceremon

Approx 69"Tx19"W 49lbs

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A Bobo (Bwa) Sun Mask, Burkina Faso, age cracks and wear as expected, lucite base, height: 26". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 8.25'' x 41.25'' x 6'' (21 x 105 x 15 cm).

A Carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigments accenting facial features. The mask is well handled and was carved in the form of the Bush Cow, a sacred animal effigy among the Guro peoples, Cote d'ivo

African Bobo Mask, Burkina Faso and Baule Goli Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved and paint-decorated wood. Sizes: 1) 18'' x 12'' x 3'' (46 x 30 x 8 cm); 2) 24'' x 8.25'' x 5.5'' (61 x 21 x 14 cm).

African Art Large Bobo Hawk Plank Mask from Burkina Faso 41" long x 9" high Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. J

African Antelope Mask Bwa / Bobo Tribes of Burkina faso, polychrome , some wear to pigment, one horn damaged at the top, 17" X 7", " deep