Haunting and Rare Boki Skin Covered Headdress

This is a very rare old and field used carved wooden Headdress of a spirit with its tongue out, covered in a red dyed animal skin and woven vegetable matter basketry cap on bottom. The red color adds

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

A very old and well used wood carved dance crest with rattan basketry underneath and completely covered in animal skin. Boki peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measures 9.5 in

This is an old and rare Dance crest or headdress from the Ekoi peoples of Nigeria, Africa. Carved from a light weight dry wood, with some age and handling. Note the carving is covered in skin. Measure

A carved wooden headdress with animal skin covered surface, carved wooden "dreads" and woven basketry base for mounting to costume. Ekoi or Ejangham peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa.The he

A carved wooden dance crest embellished with very tightly fitted animal hide over the head and spiral horns, supported by a basketry pedestal for attachment. Ekoi Ejagham peoples from the Cross River

This is a very old and well used Boki peoples skin covered dance crest or headdress, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress sculpture has attached ears and animal skin which covered the he

This is a wooden headdresses covered in skin creating a haunting yet elegant depiction of a beautiful young woman with human hair coiffure and a serene face. Such fascinating adornment was created in

This is a wooden headdresses covered in skin creating a haunting yet elegant depiction of a beautiful young woman with human hair coiffure and a serene face. Such fascinating adornment was created in

A haunting old carved wooden headdress that has raised areas of designs ( Body Modifications) and has been covered in skin, presumably antelope skin. The Headdress measures 11.25 x 6 inches and shows

A Haunting carved wooden and basketry headdress in the form of an ancestor head that has been covered in animal skin. Ekoi or Ejangham peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa.

A very fine old skin covered wooden dance crest with tall coiffure embellished with embedded glass panels and raised wooden studs. The Crest measures 15 inches tall, 17 inches on display stand. Ekoi p

A skin covered headdress with five horns. Nigeria, Ejagham. 20th century. Including base: 21 1/4"h x 23"w x 23"d. 21 1/4"h x 23"w x 23"d Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A finely carved wooden face covered in animal hide/skin, with an elaborate carved wooden coiffure and central horn or crest. The mask is mounted on a basketry cap and was traditionally worn in festiva

A Very impressive and tall headdress with twisted antelope style horns and a wonderful ancestor face accented with kaolin clay pigment, raised tribal scar designs and a long cylindrical neck. The head

A carved wooden effigy with movable arms and painted designs, covered in animal skin and attached with a woven rattan basketry headdress. Ekoi or Ejagham peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria. The head

This is a vintage to antique example of the Ekoi or Ejangham animal skin covered dance crest from Nigeria, Africa. janus faced headdress with basketry stem and 3 large twisted horns. Ex Steve Tobin Co

A very rare old carved wooden helmet mask with janus mask faces and two protruding spirit faces from the forehead. The mask is completely covered in animal skin, stretched tightly over the mask form a

This is a very rare old carved wooden mask covered in dark skin and decorated with raised scar like designs. Widekum or Ekoi peoples, Cameroon / Nigeria Border, Cross River, Africa. Plenty of evidence

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 (

A very elaborate contemporary example of the Ekoi or Ejagham peoples Tribal arts. This is a carved wooden headdress or dance crest with ornate spiral horns and wonderfully stylized face and form, all

A haunting carved wooden mask in janud form with antelope horns and real human hair attached to animal hide stretched tightly over the mask faces. Ekoi peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. Th

**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

Pacific Northwest, Inuit / Umiak, ca. 1900. Rare seal skin boat depicting a traditional fishing vessel for the "Eskimo" of the Pacific Northwest. Wooden skeleton covered in tightly strung seal skin ti