Chamba, Anthropomorphic Janus Bird Figure, Nigeria,

West Africa, Nigeria/Cameroon border, Chamba, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved anthropomorphic Chamba figure (also Camba, Tshamba, Waschamba) with an elongated torso, a crested head, and styli

A large carved wooden janus form helmet mask with various carved elements such as a Green Lion, human skulls, birds, snakes, stars and anthropomorphic figures. The mask shows extensive wear and handli

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 11.5" Width: 7.5" Depth: 12.25" Weight: 4 lbs A beautiful, white colored Yoruba Egungun style mask featuring a large bird figure on top.

BRONZE POWERFUL CHAMBA FIGURE NIGERIA 11" x 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" Shipping: Shipping and handling in the continental US will cost

Wood scepter with an anthropomorphic bird figure finial. The figure has shell eyes, long beak and nose with arms holding beak. Brown, cream and orange paint. Custom display stand is included. Dimensio

wood, kaolin, camwood powder, rest., base Mumuye figures have different names depending on their region and function: "jagana" ("child of medicine"), "lagana" ("medicinal wood"), "sukp(w)a", "janari",

African Chamba Spirit Figure, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Kamer, 2 quai Malaquaise, Paris, Fra

A Chamba Style Figure. Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. 20th century. Nigeria. 25 1/4" x 6". Condition: Abrasions, cracks. Surface indicates use. Provenance: From a European Private Collection.

Finely Woven Pre-Columbian Textile, with anthropomorphic bird like figures. Size: 23'' x 21.25'' (58 x 54 cm).

Finely Woven Pre-Columbian Textile, with anthropomorphic bird like figures. Size: 23'' x 21.25'' (58 x 54 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Biddin

An Islamic prayer board with a carved bird figure on top. Nigeria. 20th century. 20"h x 8 1/4"w. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: Prayer boards

The Chamba style figure, possibly from Nigeria, with long crested nose, round bulging coffee bean eyes, small pursed mouth, C-shaped ears, hands clasped below abdomen, weathered surface with traces of

Chamba Peoples, (6) spike figures, Nigeria, Benue Valley Region, columnar, abstracted carved wood figures with protruding iron spike, to be placed in ancestral shrines, mounted on black wood bases, 23

Africa, Katsina, modern day Nigeria, ca. 200 BCE to 100 CE. This is an interesting example of a likely funerary marker made of terracotta showing two faces, one with a long goatee that calls to mind a

Authentic wooden ancestor figure from the Chamba people of Nigeria. It`s a protective `tau-wandoa` figure. The Chamba people live in southeastern Nigeria, to the south of the Benue river, on either si

Yoruba -Nigeria Sceptre with anthropomorphic figure or Shango. Hardwood with black patina. . . Cm 8,00 x 55,00 x 8,00.

Chamba Peoples, (9) pottery figures & vessels, Nigeria, highly decorated terracotta, 8"h x 7"dia (largest), 4.5"h x 3"dia (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Not

Joseph Louis Juste (Haitian 1940-1989) Steel cutout wallhanging with anthropomorphic figures and birds approx 24" diameter signed by Artist

Joseph Louis Juste (Haitian 1940-1989)Steel cutout wallhanging with Anthropomorphic figures and birds approx 24" diameter signed by artist

Group of four African metalwork pieces, including: two anthropomorphic covered vessels; heavy implement exhibiting janus figure; together with handle showing animal finial (stands not included&#41

A Chamba wooden standing figure. 20th century. Chamba. Nigeria.

LOT OF 4 SOFTSTONE CARVINGS Four softstone carvings. Includes: bird figure (5.5" height), anthropomorphic decorative axe head (7 x 5.5"), totem pole style figure (7" height), and anthropomorphic creat

A Double Chamber Vessel: Anthropomorphic Figure and a Bird Effigy on Top of It, Vicus, Peru, 500-300 BCE Height:  23.4 cm Provenance: Jean Pierre Cottier and Fiorella Cottier-Angeli, Geneva, Swi

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. An intriguing blackware stirrup vessel with an incised motif and high relief anthropomorphic figure with a bird. The vessel has a flat ba