A Lega Woven Grass hat with Shells, African Adornment

Wonderful old woven grass conical cap with river shells attached and some stiff grass as finial, with woven strap for wearing. Lega Peoples, Congo, Africa. The hat measures 8x7 inches, not counting to

A finely crafted woven grass hat with blue buttons and river mollusk shell. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The hat can include a metal display stand for an additional $35.00

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, shells, buttons, and hornbill. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 10'' x 6.5'' x 6'' (25 x 17 x 15 cm);

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, shells, cowrie shells and buttons. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 11'' x 5.75'' x 5.5'' (28 x 15 x

A Fine woven grass and beaded textile hat with a charming super-structure of a house on the top of the hat. Embellished with cowrie shells and old glass beads, all set into linear designs. Kuba people

A Fantastic older and well used carved wooden helmet style mask with elaborate painted designs and woven grass textiles, along with animal skins, cowrie shells, beads , feathers and more. This ornate

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, scallop and other shells, root finial. Size without strap: 7'' x 6'' x 5.5'' (18 x 15 x 14 cm); Height on stand: 15.5" (39 cm). Ex. Cath

Group (4) African beaded objects, Woven grasses, leather, cowry shells, beads, and misc. objects, includes large tray, choker necklace, hat and container, 20"dia (largest, tray) Provenance: Estate of

A group of 5 African style objects. 20th century. ++ Congo style hat. DRC, Lega. 5 1/4”h x 7 3/4”diam.++ Bamana style woven bowl with cowries shells. Mali,Bamana. 4 3/4”h x 7 1/2”diam.++ Baman

A Very finely carved and painted Kuba peoples mask with elaborate woven grass headdress accented with cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7.5 inches. The mask has a 5.5

Antique African Lega Hunter's Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, horn. Size: 19'' x 11'' x 8'' (48 x 28 x 20 cm); Height on stand: 27.5" (70 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A Finely carved and painted wooden mask with elaborate headdress of woven grass and cowrie shell designs. The Ngaady-a-Mwash is one of a triad of masks that are danced to symbolize mythical characters

2 Ethnic items- African woven textile hat and carved shell pendant.

Carved wooden helmet style mask embellished with hammered copper, beads, shells and woven grass textiles . Such masks were worn during male initiation ceremonies known as "nkaan". A mask like the one

Group African tribal jewelry and shell accessories, Includes necklaces of clay or metal beads, pendants, a beaded belt decorated with cowry shells, a woven hat, and textiles covered in cowry shell bea

This is a very long woven textile created by the Kuba peoples as wrap skirts and adornment from woven strips of grass. A very labor intensive process. Elaborate and abstract applique designs.This text

A carved wooden magic idol male sculpture seated in cross legged position with snail shells and woven grasses, adorned with cowrie shell. Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 9 inches

A Vintage to Antique carved wooden Dance mask with woven basketry helmet and raffia grass collar / beard. The mask was embellished with old glass beads and cowrie shells. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Button Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, buttons, beads and hair. On stand. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 12'' x 6.5'' x 7'' (30 x 1

A carved wooden mask with woven grass and basketry style headdress adorned with shells. Dan peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $34.00

A carved wooden dance mask with a textile headdress adorned with cowrie shells as well as a woven grass beard accented with old glass beads. The mask has linear designs accented with colorful kaolin c

A Dramatic carved wooden mask with incised linear designs accented with red ,blue and white pigments, woven grass and textile adornment. Dan Guere peoples, Liberia, West Africa. The mask itself measur

Bwami Society Hat, Lega People, Republic of Congo, Africa, West Africa, 20th C. Wood, fiber, shells and buttons. Size: 12.5"H x 5"W x 5"D (12.5 x 12.5 x 32 cm). Based.PLEASE NOTE: All auction items ar

A carved wooden dance mask with a textile headdress adorned with cowrie shells as well as a woven grass beard accented with old glass beads. The mask has linear designs accented with colorful kaolin c