Ibibio Puppet, South Nigeria, Mid-20th Century

West Africa, Nigeria, Cross River region, Ibibio culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A matched pair of hand-carved wooden ancestral puppets with mannequin-like torsos, with hand-painted details

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden illness mask with openwork eyes for the wearer, an upturned nose, full lips and a jutting chin. The

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio (Anang), ca. mid 20th century CE. A well executed face mask, finely carved and painted, depicting a generally naturalistic visage with eye slits f

Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio (Anang), ca. mid 20th century CE. A naturalistic carved face mask surmounted by a superstructure with snakes curved around a horned animal head holding a plaque in place. Size:

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. An expressive, hand-carved wooden dance mask depicting an attractive face with exaggerated features and

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. An expressive, hand-carved wooden dance mask depicting an attractive face with exaggerated features and

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-detailed carved wooden female mask with twin spiraling plaits of hair framing her face. Full lips

**Originally Listed At $400** Africa, Nigeria, Anang Ibibio, ca. mid 20th century CE. A striking face mask with a fascinating superstructure comprised of a squatting man holding an extremely long and

**Originally Listed At $100** Africa, Nigeria, Anang Ibibio, ca. mid 20th century CE. A skillfully hand-carved and painted horned face mask with a superstructure comprised of an antelope standing on a

West Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with a recessed visage, prominent nose and mouth, ovoid eyes with raised rims, a high-arching brow lin

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-carved wooden entertainment mask with soft facial features, such as slit-form eyes, a

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio (Anang), ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An Ibibio polychrome carved wood face mask, in hues of yellow, blue, red, and black, surmounted by a se

Early/Mid 20th C. Ibibio Ppl Janiform Figure. Ibibio people. Nigeria, Africa. Heavy dense wood with darkened, slightly encrusted patina. Height: 21.5 in. In very fine condition. Provenance: Dr. Robert

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, early to mid 20th century CE. A finely carved, painted wooden puppet head mask displaying several hallmark traits of Ogoni masks such as a petite

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Niger River Delta, Ibibio peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large-scale face mask with a powerful visage comprised of coffee-bean-shaped eyes,

**Originally Listed At $250** Western Africa, Nigeria, Niger River Delta, Ibibio peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An expressive wood mask intended to represent a diseased or deformed individ

Hand beaded Yoruba crown, Nigeria, mid 20th century, having birds resting atop a green face, with bead fringe, 16.25"h x 8"w x 8.5"d. Please note: Stand is not included in sale.

A Bini mask. Nigeria, West Africa. Mid 20th century. 13" x 6" x 4". Includes stand. Condition: Chipping, cracks, wear, and insect damage throughout. Includes stand. Provenance: Mid 20th century masks

Yoruba Beaded Shaman's Necklace, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Stand not included. Total Length: 50" (127 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Such pieces were reserved for use by Yoruba royalty. Size: 27.75'' x 10'' x 15'' (70 x 25 x 38 cm).

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, mid 20th C. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Sizes: 1) 10.5'' x 3'' x

African Grand Boubou, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Size: 4'7'' x 7'9'' (140 x 236 cm).

African Yoruba Adire Eleko Cloth, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Made from resist indigo-dyed cotton, this textile is created through the application of a resist paste made from cassava flour, applied to the cl

Collection of 10 Indonesian Wayang Kulit Puppets (10). Provenance: Ex. ARCO Chemical Company Collection. Including a naga, boar, boat, bull, athletic team and more. Ranging in size from: 10.5'' x 8.5'