Cross Rivers dance head crest, 20th c.

A skin and hair covered head crest. Nigeria, Ekoi. 20th century. 10 1/2"h x 5 3/4"diam base. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: The Ejagham peopl

Ca. 19th to early 20thC. Well worn surface with areas of wood loss-enlarge pictures to see condition clearly. Figure with head crest; hands to side of torso. Cross River, Nigeria/Cameroon. Ex-Nooter c

Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wooden mask from the Ibibio peoples of the region between the Niger River Delta and the Cross River. This is one of the two major masks tha

A very finely carved wooden dance crest or headdress from the Ibibio or related ethnic group, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The head dress features 3 separately carved mask like faces and a ser

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, mid-20th century CE. This is an enormous woven dance costume, made of rattan fiber, with two faces, one on the chest, and one on the head; the mask is decorated w

African Ivory Coast Senufo Bandama River Helmet Mask male figure (20th Century) carved wood depicting a male figure having an elongated neck, head with central crest coiffure, narrow eye slits, simple

African Ivory Coast Senufo Bandama River Helmet Mask Female Figure (20th Century) carved wood depicting a female figure having an elongated neck, pronounced breasts, head with central crest coiffure,

Old carved wooden dance creest in the form of a human head with four tall stylized horn like finials. The mask is carved wood, covered with animal skin, and shows actual field use and wear, and is not

Tall antelope-shaped dance crest (chiwara), Bamana, Mali, mid-20th Century, with a cap to wear atop head and a hood of hemp tresses to hide the identity of the wearer, 50"l x 7"w x 15"d. Provenance: S

20th Century carved Burkina Faso African face mask. Features high crest design, adorned with antelope head and geometric pattern of rust red, cream and black. Head is surrounded by a fringe of fibers.

A Very rare and finely crafted Janus form dance crest featuring two ancestor faces covered in animal skin. Ekoi peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, West Africa. The head measures 8.75 inches tall (

An African Nigeria Middle Benue River Mumuye Vertical Shoulder mask (19th / 20th Century) carved from solid wood depicting head and elongated neck with protruding eyes and mouth with central crest on

A Igbo head crest with two rams. 20th century. Igbo style. Nigeria. 8 1/2" x 17."

A Very Rare Old carved wooden Cross River dance crest with stylized female form, ornate decorative appendages and areas of weathered organic pigments. The dance crest measures 23 x 16 inches on its cu

An avian headcrest. Probably a Bwa Hombo mask, Burkina Faso. 20th century. 12"h x 6 3/4"w x 9 1/2"d Condition: Fair as a fragment with significant surface loss Provenance: Private New York CollectorCa

A group of Three West African Objects. ++ Baule Figure. Wood. Ivory Coast. 17 1/4" x 4" x 4 3/4". ++ Cross River Headcrest. Wood, pigment. Nigeria. 18" x 9" x 10 1/2". ++ Ghana Figure. Ceramic, pigmen

African Igbo Okoroshi Oma Headcrest Mask, 20th C. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 31'' x 11'' x 12'' (79 x 28 x 30 cm). Property from the Jim and Kit Horne Collection.

A hide covered mask with curled horns, Nigeria, Ejagham, Cross River style. 20th century. Aprrox. 24 1/2"x 16". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A Bold and unusual Cross River Janus dance crest with a striking Black and Red Paint and dramatic form. Cross river region and related ethnic group. The Dance Crest measures 12 inches tall. Provenance

A Carved wooden headdress featuring a stylized ancestor with tall swept back horns and facial scar designs and basketry type mount for wearing. Igbo or related group, Cross River region, Nigeria, Afri

A dance crest (bird) Guinea, Baga. 20th century. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless stated in the descri

French Black Forest carved thermometer/barometer with carved dog head crest and game. Early 20th century. 27 1/2" h x 12 3/4" w

MAURICE FIEVET OIL ON CANVAS, 1949, H 18.5", W 24", "PALETUVIERS DANS DELTA CROSS RIVER":Maurice Fievet [French, 20th C.]. Depicting a lake landscape with a shoreline having trees and vines and figure

Igbo peoples style carved wood and raffia headcrest, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 13.75"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York