A Very Old Ogoni Elu Mask

A Carved wooden mask with heavy domed forehead, large nose and slightly puckered mouth. The entire mask shows great wear and handling suggesting years of field use as a ceremonial object. Elu masks, s

A small carved wooden mask painted in Black and white kaolin clay pigments, with stylized coiffure , incised design as well as a retractable lower jaw. Such masks are rather small to be worn on the fa

This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "elu" , which means "spirit." It is relatively small and probably would h

African Ogoni Elu Mask, Nigeria, Early 20th C. With hinged, movable jaw making a "clicking" sound. Hand carved wood, natural fibers and kaolin clay pigments. On custom included stand. Size: 17'' x 5.5

A diminutive carved wooden mask painted silver and black , with a highly stylized zoomorphic form of a goat or ram. The mask overall showing many years of traditional ceremonial use and wear. The mask

A finely carved old wooden mask with painted black and white designs and boldly carved zoomporphic features and signs of handling and field use. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: Adeon Galle

A carved wooden and painted zoomorphic mask in the form of an antelope with twisted horns and overall traditional style and form for the region. The mask shows obvious field use and wear as a ceremoni

A weathered and worn old field used example with green and black painted accents and obvious handling and age. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 20 inches long. A metal display stand c

A carved wooden mask painted black and showing extensive field use and wear probably a variation of the "karikpo" mask type. The horns symbolize superhuman power and strength. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria,

A Finely carved wooden mask with deep well handled surface patina and signs of age and field use. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 7 x 5.5 inches. Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordogn

A Finely carved wooden mask with deep well handled surface patina and signs of age and field use. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 6.75 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordog

A carved wood and painted, heavily weathered and well worn. Layers of painted surface suggests field use and wear over many years. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 7.5 inches. Pr

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks,cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, prominent noses

Ogoni and Punu Peoples, (2) carved wood masks, Including a small Ogoni Elu talking mask, Nigeria, 9"h, and a Punu style mask, Gabon, 13"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NY

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks, which are cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, promi

Maske, "elu" Ogoni, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 22 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011). elu ge

29 Maske, "elu" Ogoni, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 21 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. elu genannte Tanzmaske. Die kleinen Karikaturen dieses Maskentypus stehen

A carved wooden maskette with bold black and white painted linear designs and open-work eyes, curved horns and a well weathered and worn interior suggesting years of field use and a ceremonial mask. O

Africa, 20th Century Figural mask with hinged jaw, large lips, protruding nose and ears, wide eyes, and cap. Approx. 10 1/4" t x 8 1/2" w x 7" d. From the deaccessioned collection of a Cultural Museum

Nigeria. Ogoni ceremonial mask. 1,4 Kg - 33x23x18 cm. First half of the 20th century. Old tribal mask with white pigmentation. The Ogoni live to the east of the Niger delta, in a fertile area rich in

A old carved wooden ceremonial mask painted in red and black, with spiral horns and open work eyes. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 16 x 6.75 inches. *There is no display stand

Maske Ibibio / Ogoni, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Eine eindeutige Zuordnung des einstigen Gebrauchs dieser Maske ist ausserhalb

A Fine Old Ogoni Kneeling female Initiate or cult devotee.Created using the lost wax method, this is a finely cast young female initiate into a secret society is shown kneeling, her arms held back to

Maske, "karikpo" Ogoni, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 73 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Obwalden. Karikpo, das elegante, gehörnte Tier, steht für F