Ijo crocodile water spirit headdress.

A crocodile water spirit crest headdress. Nigeria, Ijo. 20th century. 10"h x 65"w x 13"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

Two African, Nigerian carved wood pieces, including: Igbo polychrome mask with finely detailed features; together with Ijo water spirit headdress; H: 37 1/4" (taller, approx.)

A finely carved small Ijo Water Spirit Mask from the Cross river region of Nigeira, West Africa. Custom mounted to professional display stand. The mask measures 12.5 x 5 inches ( 16.5 inches on displa

A finely carved small Ijo Water Spirit Mask from the Cross river region of Nigeira, West Africa. Custom mounted to professional display stand. The mask measures 15 x 5 inches ( 18.5 inches on display

A very rare old example of a "Water Spirit Mask" with kaolin clay and natural pigments on small archaic carved wooden mask. Ijo / Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 1

A Carved wooden mask in abstract form representing a Water Spirit, with exaggerated faces and plank like form. Ijo peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. According to one myth, the masks origin

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation Fund To be sold subject to no reserveSTYLE OF Water Spirit Ceremonial Dance Totem-Headdress carved wood with rich brown patina in elongate

Ijo, Nigeria, 16", East Coast Collection pre 1975, water spirit, long trunk-like mouth with superimposed snake Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction,

A group of 2 standing metal figures and water spirit mask. A: West Africa B,C: Nigeria, B: Benin C: Ijo. 20th century. Longest (C): 38"l.Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX. In mo

A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest / mask from the Ijaw peoples of Nigeria. The headdress is painted wood and measures 16 x 8 inches ( 25 inches tall on custom stand.

A very rare carved wooden mask with a highly stylized and abstract form, raised designs and undeniable well handled surface. Such masks are found among the Southern Yoruba of Ijebu, these headdresses

Tsimshian People, water spirit figure, 19th/20th c., Pacific Northwest Coast, in two parts (head is separate), carved wood, animal hair, trace polychrome pigment, modeled as a crawling spirit figure,

Maske, "owuamapu" (Wassergeist) Ijaw, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. In der flachen Küstenregion des Nigerdeltas schwellen die zahl

The carved wood mask with highly stylized geometric face, animal horns is mounted with a coiled snake atop the head. Provenance: Morton and Estelle Sosland. The Soslands began acquiring examples of Af

A Finely carved wooden mask with heavy black pigment and signs of use and wear. Okoroshi masks are used in ceremonies to honor the water-spirit Owu, an important figure in Igbo spiritual life. Okorosh

Maske, "owuamapu" (Wassergeist) Ijaw, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 79 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1987 in Nigeria erworben). - Helene und Max Kamer, St. Gallen (1989). -

A Carved wooden female spirit effigy with brilliant red painted body of a female with a fish tail. The image most likely represents Mami Wata, The Water spirit worshipped throughout West Africa. The f

Martinez, Julian (Pocano) (American, Native American, 1897 - 1943 , Maria Martinez' Husband ), Avanyu, Pueblo Water Spirit, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, figure: 12 x 12, black wood frame:

A vintage carved wooden mask with brightly painted features and a wonderful image of Mami Wata the water spirit as well as serpents and frogs. The mask measures 21 x 9 inches. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria,

A Carved wooden maskette , likely hung on a shrine. A highly stylized female face embellished with incised geometric designs accented with various colors of kaolin clay pigment. The Ijaw believed in s

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden helmet mask with a highly stylized zoomorphic form and red textile around the edge to protect the dancers head. Ijaw peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, Afric

A very highly stylized wooden mask in the form of a "water Spirit" and worn on a costume during yearly rituals and festivals honoring the water spirits. Ijaw peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Afri

African Water Spirit Mask. Nigeria. Carved and stained wood with some paint. Missing bird head, otherwise good condition 28" h. Est. $600-900. Ship: $65

Forrich Takavada (Zimbabwe, 20th c.) "Water Spirit", Nyanga Mt. Serpentine. Size: 13'' x 5.75'' x 2'' (33 x 15 x 5 cm). Provenance: The Peggy Knowlton Collection.Note: all items in this auction are be