A Zulu Headrest Ex Becker Collection

A carved wooden headrest with geometric designs carved in relief and a deep well handled surface patina. Zulu peoples, South Africa. provenance: Ex Eugene and Harriet Becker collection, New York, also

A Fine carved wooden headrest with classic form and design of the Zulu, though may in fact be from their neighbors the Swazi , who carve similar headrest in style to the appearance of the Zulu. Swazi

A very finely carved wooden ceremonial serving tray or meat platter with traditional classic form, well handled and worn surface, an overall well used example. The Tray measures 17.25 x 12 inches. Zul

A carved wood and painted avian image with remains of woven ropes around the mask perimeter that once held up a costume, which would likely hide the dancer. Yoruba or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Af

A very finely carved wooden female effigy with classic facial features, raised scar designs, hands carved to the torso, and with a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A carved wooden shrine idol of the Water Goddess Mami Wata (Mother Water) with multiple arms and three heads looking in all directions which represents the omnipotent power of the beloved Goddess who

A finely carved wooden ceremonial mask with elaborate form and classic overall desih=gn, painted black and accented with red pigments. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 12.25

Elegant old carved wooden ceremonial mask with anthropomorphic central finial and classic facial style and design. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Among the Senufo families owned and wore su

A well carved old wooden dance mask with a highly stylized face and form, raised geometric tribal motifs accented with clack, white and red kaolin clay pigments. The mask measures 9 x 6 inches. Pende

A find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hides

A ancient stone relic from West Africa, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, found in the Bura-Asinda-Sikka region, ca. 300 AD to 1500 AD. This heavily incised stone and decorated head in bulbous form

A finely carved male & female janus form staff with raised and carved details on the ancestors and well handled flared sections on the staff handles. The twin-figured staff refers to Mpanga and Banze,

A carved wooden dance mask with ornate design, many drilled holes for the dancer to se through and accented with mineral pigments. The mask was likely attached to a costume / headdress at one time and

A carved wooden ceremonial mask embellished with numerous cowrie shells, seeds , mirrors set into some type of resin or tree sap. The mask has the tall traditional comb like finial and appears to have

A rare and fascinating relic of a anthropomorphic sculpture from the Bura-Asinda-Sikka Culture. The remains of a statue with classic facial features and long neck. The relic dates to the 3rd-11th cent

A wonderfully exaggerated old carved wooden Bateba Thil or spirit figure with encrusted surface suggesting ritual offerings, eroded and worn feet, possibly chewed away by rodents on the shrine, and ca

A diminutive carved wooden effigy of a male with facial scars, ceremonial cap and shown with hands to the heart. The entire sculpture was accented with a reddish mineral pigment and adorned with some

carved from a heavy dense wood and with a well handled and worn surface patina suggesting great age and field use over many years. Ethiopia, Africa. The Stool measures 10.75 x 9.5 inches. Provenance:

A early and finely carved wooden staff featuring a classic image of a Kuba mask like face with carved brow and raised scar designs. The staff has a deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of

A Long and well handled old headrest from East Africa, possibly the Boni peoples of Somalia. The headrest features a deep well handled surface patina and an elongated form, larger than most examples.

A find old carved wooden magic power fetish idol known as Nkishi , a wooden idol that was created by a village witch doctor and embellished with magic ingredients and adorned with beads , animal hides

A fine Old carved wooden headrest used by the nomadic Samburu or Rendille peoples of Eastern Africa. The headrest serves a protective function by elevating the head off the ground during sleep, thereb

A finely carved Baule female effigy with stylized facial features and form, detailed coiffure, raised linear scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Th

A Carved wooden black style headrest with well worn "Pillow" form and classic protruding finial. Rendille peoples, Kenya, East Africa. The Headrest measures 9 x 6.5 inches. From the collection of art