Ancient Idoma Headdress / sculpture, African Art

A rare old and very well used wooden headdress sculpture with stylized ancestor face and an undeniable well handled surface patina. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measur

This is a very rare Old African headdress from the Idoma , or possibly a related ethnic group from Nigeria, Africa. carved wood with a wonderful natural appearance , albeit elongated in form. The Unde

Kopfaufsatz Idoma, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 47,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. In einen Korb eingelassen und damit auf dem Kopf des Tänzers getragen, nahmen s

A carved wooden effigy dance crest with stylized coiffure and headdress along with strong classic facial features and a well handled surface patina. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measu

Carved wooden head dress with fantastic horns decorations and classic facial features. Traditionally headdresses like this are used during entertainment festivities and funerals by the Oglinye society

This is a carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested in the for

A Highly stylized carved wooden female effigy with wonderfully abstract facial features and overall form. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 18.75 inches tall. Provenance: The Dr B

Tall carved wooden female effigy shown holding her child. The female has thick raised scarification patterns on breast and torso accented with painted areas, protruding navel and overall classic style

A very old and weathered primitive sculpture of a female effigy with lip plugs , a tradition that is still practiced in this region and a sign of prestige and beauty among the Makonde peoples, Tanzani

A very large and impressive old Idoma ancestor sculpture from Nigeria, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with raised decorative elements such as wristbands and necklace and scarification

A very rare and fascinating bronze sculpture of a male and female couple, shown back to back with arms outstretched, large spiral ears and archaic looking faces. The bronze is heavily pitted, though t

African Art Mossi Headdress Sculpture from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 14.25 inches high x 6.5 inches wide. The packing, handling and shipping cost for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping with In

This is an enormous carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested

A tall elaborate wood sculpture featuring a highly stylized dancer in costume and wearing an elongated mask with tall seme spherical headdress. The artist has achieved a remarkable example of the styl

A carved wooden headdress sculpture featuring a stylized zoomorphic form of an antelope and a feline form. The sculpture measures 14 inches tall. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

A very finely cast and quite large Benin Bronze leopard sculpture, in the style of the ancient benin kingdom, this bronze was likely cast in the 2nd half of the 20th century. The leopard measures 24 i

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

A carved wooden headdress sculpture in the Sikasso region style, with openwork design , incised designs and a highly stylized antelope form. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 28 inc

Huge Carved female Byeri idol from the Fang peoples of Southern Cameroon , and Gabon, West Africa. Tall dark wood ancestor with brass eye tacks and a feather headdress. This Sculpture has been custom

A carved wooden janus form idol with painted spots and remains of a feather headdress. lengola peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 10.5 inches tall ( 13 inches tall on professional custom w

A small carved wooden female spirit image with stylized headdress and shown with hands to chin. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The statue has been mounted to a professional display stand. The statue its

A carved wooden female image adorned with old glass beads and a elaborate headdress or coiffure accented with kaolin clay pigment. Attie or Anyi peoples, lagoons region, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. De

Maske Idoma, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 46,5 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1998). CHF 2 000 / 4 000 EUR 1 720 / 3 440

A Very Old Carved wooden shrine idol with highly stylized facial features that mimic the fire spitter masks. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. This idol was previously in the SMA Fathers Museum of