Baga A-Tshol Bird shrine headdress, ex. Klejman

4 Wächterfigur, "a-tshol" Baga Sitem, Guinea Holz. H 52 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Max Kamer, St. Gallen. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. Anthropomorphe, schützende, a-tshol genannte Kopfskulptur, die als

Baga wooden A-tshol, ex-Josef Mueller Collection, Guinea, the carved anok shrine figure with avian heads and long sharp beak, supported by globular base, accession label to underside, 13"h x 10"l x 5"

A Baga a-Bamp bird headdress. Guinea, West Africa. 20th century. Figure and bird finials are detachable. Wood and pigment. 29 1/2" x 19" x 20 1/2". Includes stand. Insect damage to base. Small repair

A fine and charming old carved wooden shrine effigy with classic facial features and shown with hands in a gesture of offering. There are a few areas on linear scar designs and a open cavity in the ch

This is a very large and lovely vintage wood sculpture from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. This avian sculpture features some wonderful open work design with colorful painted accents. The ta

Baga People, Guinea- a-Mantsho-na-Tshol (Serpent headdress)- wood. Large, sinuous headdresses like these evoke a spiritual entity associated with water serpents, and would be affixed to basketry headd

Charming figure of a marsh bird with another on its back. Partially painted. Bird figures were mounted on headdresses and danced by young boys at festivals and funerals, when not in use they would be

Pre-Columbian Maya jade pectoral from Guatemala, ca. 600-900 CE. Frontal view of a lord wearing a bird headdress, ear ornaments, and necklace. 3-3/4" H. Ex. Barney G. Malone, Texas, 1963-1970

7 1/2" Vera Cruz Ballplayer Figure. MX. Pre-Columbian, circa 1200 AD. Large, bird headdress. Detailed engraved features. Hollow ceramic in very good condition. Ex-Tina Burton and Dan Teubner

Pre-Columbian Blue Jade Shaman Axe God Pendant, Avian Features, Ceremonial Half Back, Perched Bird Headdress, Hole Drilled for Suspension, Provenance:Woram Collection, Ex-Peabody Museum 1967, Dimensio

African Bamileke Beaded Bird Dance Headdress, Cameroon, Circa 1980. Beads, fiber, basketry, ndop and trade cloth. Ex collection Sidney and Gae Berman, NYC. Size: 19.5'' x 34'' x 8'' (50 x 86 x 20 cm).

Pre-Columbian Costa Rican jade mask pendant from the Nicoya region, ca. 1000-1400 CE. Carved mask with bird and alligator headdress, perforated at the temples for suspension. Ex. Kevern Gregory, Fl. E

A rare and haunting carved wooden idol from a Brujos shrine, with an unusual headdress. Such idols are known to have been used by sorcerers in witchcraft and ritual. This idol measures 10 inches tall

A Carved wooden shrine sculpture featuring 2 Elek bird (African ibis), with stylized features of the human face. The head and neck are one piece that rests inside its base.which is decorated with inci

Large tribal hardwood carved bird figure Nimba shoulder mask, Baga Tribe, Africa, headdress adorned atop, closed eyes, protruding beak, thin neck bellowing out to curved base with four legs, cross hat

Miao Hat/Headdress, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Silk hat/headdress with silver decoration depicting birds and horses. Size: 8.25'' x 7'' x 7'' (21 x 18 x 18 cm). Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander collectio

Rare and old Bamana Tchiwara society shrine figure, a carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs and shown wearing a carved antelope headdress. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure would

A very finely carved wood avian form shrine sculpture with incised and openwork designs. The birds head and the base are carved from two seperate pieces and detach. Among the Baga elekel shrines creat

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi Province, Jamacoaque (also Jama Coaque or Jama-Coaque) culture, ca. 500 CE. A delightful pottery figure of an elaborately-adorned male wearing an avian-esque headdress,

An elegant carved wooden zoomorphic effigy of a mystical antelope attached to a basketry headdress adorned with cowrie shells and textiles. Bamana peoples, mali, West Africa. The headdress measures 21

This is a very rare Janus and skin covered headdress Known as Nkuambok, created by the Boki peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress has been embellished with black paints, human ha

Senufo Peoples, large bird, ex-Parke-Bernet, 19th/20th c., Ivory Coast, standing upright, the wings represented by horizontal flanges, a symbol of fertility and continuation, mounted on 16"h x 18"w x

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Marind / Marind-Anim people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A rare example of a wood and seed covered bird headdress costume used during dema ri

3 1/2" Tairona Male Effigy Pendant. Gold content unknown. Provenance unknown. Very well made with Bird Headdress and holding 2 birds. Excellent condition