A MENDI CARVED WOOD CEREMONIAL HELMET MASK, SIERRA

A MENDI CARVED WOOD CEREMONIAL HELMET MASK, SIERRA LEON, of hollow form with an elaborate combed and braided hairstyle, over a rounded forehead and deep stylized eyes above scarification cheek details

African, Yoruba Gelede Ceremony Helmet Mask with red paint. Size 12 1/4 inches high. a large carved wood ceremonial helmet mask with red paint.

A large carved wood and polychromed ceremonial helmet mask known locally as Bo nun amuin which literally translates as gods in the bush. Traditionally the Baule hold them in great reverence. They are

A Mende carved wood Bundu Sande society helmet mask. Sierra Leon, Mende, 20th century. 15"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

An Mende "ndoli jowei" carved wood helmet maskEarly 20th century; Sierra Leone, West AfricaThe carved and burnished wooden mask with elaborately carved replication of the hairstyle worn by t

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation FundTo be sold subject to no reserve Style of FANG PEOPLE EQUATORIAL GUINEA Ceremonial Helmet Mask Carved wood with dark brown patina with

20th century, African, two carved circular helmet masks, one with a graduated headdress, the other with a two pronged headdress. Both on stands. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lo

African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone. Carved wood. Stand not included. Size: 13.5'' x 8'' x 9'' (34 x 20 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New Yor

African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone. Carved wood and plant fiber. Stand not included. Size: 13'' x 8'' x 9'' (33 x 20 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Pur

1) The smaller carved wood helmet mask for ceremonial purposes in the initiation of young girls entering adulthood depicts hair ornamentation, unusual facial details and typical beauty rings in waves

A black, carved wood Sowo initiation helmet mask of the Sande society, Sierra Leone, depicting idealized physical features of the Sande woman. Resting on raffia-covered base. 30in tall x 11in wide.

African Carved Wood Assortment (5) items including (2) female New Guinea items; Mende helmet mask, Sierra Leone, hand carved wood having incised patterns, smaller face and neck rolls; and (2) Senufo f

TRIBAL: Mende Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood and metal, carved wood helmet mask with multiple hair lobes forming coiffure, metal strip along forehead, inlaid cheek scarification, unusual typ

A dramatic old helmet mask from carved wood with a stylized burden vessel on the head, large eyes and nose, accented with raised linear design and embellished with various textiles. Tiv peoples, Niger

Large African, Congo, Kuba Tribe Helmet Mask. Size 10 inches high, 12 1/2 length. Large carved wood ceremonial mask with shells and metal straps over wood. painted decoration. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold

African Mende, Sierra Leone, Biface Helmet Mask.Carved wood. It measures 18 inches high and 8 1/4 widest.

Sande Society "Bundu" Ceremonial Helmet Dance Mask- medium size carved wood of female head with rich, shiny black vegetable pigment patina, small, delicate facial features, slit eyes, facial scarifica

African Kuba ceremonial helmet mask, Bwoom Style, from Democratic Republic of Congo, traditional royal mask of the Kuba people, hand-carved from wood and decorated with thin sheets of copper, black an

TRIBAL: Mende Women's Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood, carved helmet mask for the Sande women's society, with Janus faces, double horn finial on top in crescent moon form, dark brown-

African Mende Ceremonial Wood Tribal Female Helmet Mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, striking helmet mask has an elaborate hairstyle and ringed neck. Wonderful piece of ethnographic art to dis

Sierra Leone Or Liberia, Polychromed Carved Wood, Rafia, And Metal Helmet Mask (Sowei/Bundu) H 15", W 10", D 10" | Possibly Made By The Mende, Sherebo, Bassa, Or Vai Peoples For Sande Society. Private

Mende Peoples, 'Sowei' helmet mask, 20th c., Sierra Leone, dark patina wood, carved as a female head, the coiffure surmounted by a small turtle, 15"h x 8.5"dia Provenance: A Private Collection: 30 Eas

TRIBAL: Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood and fiber, tall carved helmet mask representing a guardian spirit and the ideals of female beauty and power, carved with elaborate multi-

Two: 20th c. Bwoom Helmet Mask, Carved wood Without stand: 21" x 10 1/2" x 11" 20th c. Ceremonial Wrap Skirt (Tcaka) Tie-dyed raffia fabric 23 1/2" x 188" Provenance Allan Stone Collection, New York T