A Pair of Ewe Twin Idols, Ex Marshall Mount Collection

A carved wooden pair of twin female effigies with a deep well handled golden colored surface and well worn serene facial features. Ewe peoples, Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. The pair measure 8.75 inche

A carved wooden Twin idol with incised coiffure and facial scars, raised emblem design, inset metal eye ( one missing) and a well handled and worn surface. The Idol measures 10 inches tall, and will a

A carved stone effigy with raised and incised coiffure, incised facial scars, large ears and flared snout, arms to the abdomen, with a well handled surface. The sculpture measures 8.75 inches tall , 1

A fine pair of carved wooden twin idols , male and female known as Ibeji, with well handled surface patina as well as indigo dyed coiffure and a stunning beaded coat which was made for the twin pair.

A carved pair of Twin sisters with deep well handled and smooth surfaces suggesting ritual use over many years. The twins females have been ritually fed and bathed as part of a tradition to honor the

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Cowrie Shell Jackets, Nigeria. Ex collection Professor Marshall Mount, Jersey City, NJ. Size: Each 7.5'' x 11'' x 1'' (19 x 28 x 3 cm).

A unusual Vodoun shrine object, a twin fetish in terracotta bowl with two idols bound by many locks and applications of organic matter and blood sacrifice. Ewe or relayted ethnic group, Togo / Dahomey

A very fine old pair of carved wooden twin idols or Venavi from the Ewe. Like their southern neighbors the Yoruba, as well as their northern neighbors the Fon, The Ewe create images of Twins to act as

A carved wooden mask with encrusted surface heavily patinated with organic substances. The Mask was worn by a man of the AWA society, acting as an aggressive "Hunter" during dancers who would stalk th

A very nice old Bamileke Sword in sheath, forged steel blade, well worn wooden handle, wooden sheath embellished with animal hid and textile attachment belt. Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. T

A very nice old Bamileke Sword in sheath, forged steel blade, well worn wooden handle, wooden sheath embellished with cowrie shells and textile attachment belt. Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, West Africa

A striking carved wooden parade mask with seated ancestor as top finial and elaborate and detailed carved designs and tribal motifs, embellished with small bits of mirror and black pigments, raffia gr

A carved wood and highly stylized diminutive face mask with brightly painted designs accented with mineral pigments. The Back of the mask has some basketry work. Afikpo Igbo are typically small and na

A carved wood and painted "Uden Nyama" or fatting house doll from the cross river region of Nigeria, West Africa. This lovely wooden doll was given to young unwed girl at the time of entering the Ibib

A very unusual carved wood and textile effigy with painted spots and cowrie shell eyes. These works and the ritual practice in which they are used are both known as kafigeledjo which translates as he

A carved wooden ceremonial mask rendered in a highly stylized zoomorphic form and decorated with black pigment. The mask has a well handled surface and measures 15 x 10 inches. A metal display stand c

A classic carved wooden helmet style mask with openwork designs on top, large flat hat like feature with many well worn holes on top, perhaps to hold feathers and other regalia, accented with kaolin c

Old and fragmented couple shown in what appear to be derby hats and shown seated on stools which are worn away. The set measures 9.25 x 5.25 inches and are in fair to fragile condition, the set does n

A wonderful and interesting woven fiber hat embellished with various seeds and shells and was likely worn by a village priest or shaman. The hat measures 9 x 5 inches , 7.5 inches tall on professional

A finely carved old example of a anthropomorphic door lock with fine incised linear designs, wonderful male ancestor face and obvious age and wear. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The Lock on simple wood

A carved wooden helmet style mask featuring a well carved coiffure, raised jagged crest and large eyes painted with white kaolin clay pigments and red mineral paints. An older field used example. Yoru

Old and well used ceremonial iron bell with well worn wooden handle featuring an ancestor face. Bamun peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. The bell measures 16.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Marshall Mount

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother of twins provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such d

A very fine Old Yoruba Ibeji twin doll with a deep well handled surface patina and elaborate embellishments such as yellow glass beads, numerous black glass beads and large heavy copper rings. Yoruba