A Ijaw Water Spirit Mask Festival Mask, African Art

A very highly stylized wooden mask in the form of a "water Spirit" and worn on a costume during yearly rituals and festivals honoring the water spirits. Ijaw peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Afri

A Carved wooden mask in a highly stylized form with geometric shape and spirit face with broad smile, protruding eyes and kaolin clay accents. Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The ma

A Carved wooden maskette , likely hung on a shrine. A highly stylized female face embellished with incised geometric designs accented with various colors of kaolin clay pigment. The Ijaw believed in s

Maske, "owuamapu" (Wassergeist) Ijaw, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. In der flachen Küstenregion des Nigerdeltas schwellen die zahl

Maske, "owuamapu" (Wassergeist) Ijaw, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 79 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1987 in Nigeria erworben). - Helene und Max Kamer, St. Gallen (1989). -

A finely carved small Ijo Water Spirit Mask from the Cross river region of Nigeira, West Africa. Custom mounted to professional display stand. The mask measures 15 x 5 inches ( 18.5 inches on display

A Tall carved wooden helmet mask with black painted color and with remains of colorful costume still attached. Agbogho mmwo, or "maiden spirit," masks are worn by men at festivals that honor important

A very rare old example of a "Water Spirit Mask" with kaolin clay and natural pigments on small archaic carved wooden mask. Ijo / Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 1

African Water Spirit Mask. Nigeria. Carved and stained wood with some paint. Missing bird head, otherwise good condition 28" h. Est. $600-900. Ship: $65

A carved wooden dance mask with raised linear designs and tall carved horns, well handled surface. Masks of this type are used in masquerades performed at festivals to honor Urhobo water spirits that

A Very large carved wooden helmet mask depicting a deformed face with abstract facial features and form. An old metal strip in nailed to one side to repair a stress fracture. The mask is quite large a

A carved wooden round face mask with stylized antelope horns and a earthen red paint pigment. The mask has a mouth bit in the back and measures 14 x 8 inches. * A durable metal display stand can be in

This is a wonderful old African mask from the Baule peoples, Ivory Coast of West Africa. painted Red wooden mask with stylized antelope horns and round geometric face accented with finely incised desi

A Very rare old wooden mask from the Baule peoples, Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with a large round geometric face and classic carving style, the tall antelope horns and cubistic like faci

A carved wooden geometric shaped dance mask painted black and adorned with horns. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 15 x 8 inches. * A durable metal display stand can be inclu

A Carved wooden geometric mask with serene and simple design and highly stylized form. Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 20 x 10.5 inches. A metal display stand can be inclu

A carved wooden mask with painted red face and green and yellow ceremonial cap. The mask has traditional facial features and signs of field use and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask meas

This mask is quite an uncommon example from the festivals/ masquerades of the Tiv people, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood with a highly stylized human face, accented with a bright paint and with the addi

A fairly large carved wooden geometric mask with simplistic facial features and raised area in the back to hold a collar of raffia grass to hide the dancer. baule peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa.

Carved wooden mask in geometric form with protruding eyes and antelope horns, mouth bit on the back for dancer. The mask measures 14 x 9 inches.

Carved wooden mask painted red with antelope horns and red organic pigment. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Measures 15 x 8 inches.

A very nice carved wooden mask in geometric form with raised linear designs, stylized face and antelope horns. The mask features a mouth Bit on back. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask

A carved wooden mask featuring traditional style face with long front locks, painted designs and obvious handling and wear. Old nails in the back suggest the mask was attached to a costume at some poi

A very well used and weathered helmet style mask with exaggerated face and energetic aesthetic. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $35.00