African Art Decorative Shield with linear designs

Hand carved wooden "dance" shield with incised linear designs and carved handle, all from a singular piece of wood. Accented with kaolin clay. Cameroon, Africa. This is a contemporary work created for

Carved wooden Dance shield with linear designs on a tall oval ended form. Such a fantastic form and Great decor piece. Measures 46 inches tall.

A carved wooden dance shield with carved linear designs and accented with reddish orange and white kaolin clay pigments. The Shield measures 24 inches tall and wide. * A durable metal display stand ca

This is a very nice older dance shield with protruding mask face , all carved from a single piece of heavy, dense wood. The Shield features red,white and black painted linear designs and a handle. The

A carved wooden Dance shield with fine linear designs all accented with various earthen pigments. The Shield measures 24 inches tall and wide and will make a stunning accent in your Home or office Eth

A carved wooden ancestor idol with stylized coiffure, elongated form and features and raised linear designs. The remains of raised areas on the back suggest the idol may have had decorative elements a

A very rare carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs. The rites and practices of the Mbole people, who inhabit the east-central region of the equatorial forest in the Democratic Republ

A finely cast Bronze image of an Ooni, a Ruler of the Kingdom of Ife in Benin / Nigeria, West Africa. Cast bronze with fine incised linear designs and an overall life like appearance. The bronze measu

A Very colorful and interesting old wooden stool, carved from a single piece of dense heavy wood and featuring incised linear designs, accented with painted motifs in various colors. Nupe peoples, Nig

A carved wooden male Jauns form effigy with open compartment for magic substances, linear designs on the faces as well as tall conical headdress. The sculpture appears to have good age and handling. T

Large and heavy cast bronze memorial bust of the Queen of Ife, found in benin during the late 19th century. This is a contemporary example with very fine linear designs and a overall pleasing face and

A Carved wooden dance mask with apparent field use and wear, painted linear designs and signs of handling and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 17 x 11 inches. A durable mask di

Carved wooden female ancestor sculpture from the Senufo peoples of West Africa. Wonderfully exaggerated style and form with a glossy black patina, incised tribal tattoos and linear designs. Such figur

A very nice older carved wooden mask with heavy linear designs and traditional form, accented with red, white and black kaolin clay pigment. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask itself measure

A Very fine old example of the Bwami society masks, Carved from wood with incised linear designs and a heavy kaolin clay accent that has been worn away from handling. The mask is small and was likely

A tall carved wooden mask or shoulder mask , carved from a single piece of hard wood with a stylized ancestor face atop an elongated neck, accented with linear designs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa

A very large and substantial wood carved shoulder mask known as a "Nimba" with raised and incised linear designs, old metal tacks and obvious signs of weathering and wear. Baga peoples, Guinea, West A

A Kuyu Marionette Head. Carved wooden abstract Ancestor head with finely carved linear designs. Used during the KebeKebe Serpent clan initiation dance. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measures

Interesting carved wooden mask with incised linear designs and an overall serene senseability to the carvings eyes and facial features. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. This mask is not typical and sho

This is an elegant and refined wood sculpture from the Senufo peoples, Cote de Ivorie, West Africa. A tall slender female with incised linear designs and a solid base. The designs have ritual meaning

A carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, kaolin clay painted face and wonderful stylized form. Lega peoples, Bwami society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9 x 7 inches.

A carved wooden mask with highly stylized facial features, heavy incised linear designs and kaolin clay pigments in reds, brown and white colors. Tetela peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 15 x

Large older carved wooden mask with a huge central finial and incised and painted linear designs, accented with orange and white kaolin clay pigment. From the Luba peoples and the Kifwebe society, Afr

A small carved wooden mask painted with kaolin clay and adorned with incised linear designs and a raffia grass beard. The mask shows plenty of evidence of handling and wear. Traditionally the members