Large African Bobo Fing "Nwenka" Helmet Mask

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Large African Bobo Fing "Nwenka" Helmet Mask (1 of 7)

Large African Bobo Fing "Nwenka" Helmet Mask Large African Bobo Fing "Nwenka" Helmet Mask carved wood ceremonial mask Black Volta Region, circa 1940 height 61 inches Condition: some craquelure and chipping

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A Bobo Nwenka Helmet mask , African mask (1 of 6)

A Bobo Nwenka Helmet mask , African mask Tall Bobo Nwenka African Plank Mask. Carved wooden mask with tall superstructure of stylized bird wings. Known as Nwenka by the Blacksmiths cult, such masks are worn by men at Burial and funeral rites

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Early 20th C. African Bobo Wooden Helmet Mask (1 of 8)

Early 20th C. African Bobo Wooden Helmet Mask **Originally Listed At $800** Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved tall, dark, wood mask with a large figural crest. The mask has an abstract, dramatic appearan

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Nwenka Helmet Mask Nwenka Helmet Mask, Bobo People, Burkino Faso,West Africa, 20th C., Carved Wood and Pigment. Based. Size: 67"H x 20"W x 12"D (169 x 50 x 30 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO fo

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A Bobo Helmet Mask Ex Alfred Scheinberg (1 of 9)

A Bobo Helmet Mask Ex Alfred Scheinberg A large carved zoomorphic mask with old worn painted designs and an overall highly stylized yet classic form. Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 31 x 9 inches. A metal display

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Large Bobo Helmet mask with Horse image on top Finial, (1 of 9)

Large Bobo Helmet mask with Horse image on top Finial,Large heavy carved wooden helmet mask with stylized form, painted geometric designs and large central crest with the image of a horse on top. Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa.

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A Bobo Mask, "nwenka"Maske, "nwenka" Bobo, Burkina Faso Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 109 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Die Bobo (auch Bobo-Fing genannt) sind eine Ethnie in Burkina Faso und Mali

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Large Kuba Helmet Mask with Stylized Horns (1 of 6)

Large Kuba Helmet Mask with Stylized Horns A carved wooden helmet mask with wonderfully exaggerated facial features , stylized animal horns and painted geometric tribal motifs. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask shows some handling and wear

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Large Kuba helmet mask, African Art (1 of 4)

Large Kuba helmet mask, African Art A carved wooden helmet style mask with inset bead work and overall exaggerated style. From the Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. There is NO display stand included with this lot, however if you would like

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LARGE AFRICAN PIGMENTED HELMET MASK, RAFFIA COLLAR (1 of 4)

LARGE AFRICAN PIGMENTED HELMET MASK, RAFFIA COLLAR Large African helmet mask, the figure with large ears, carved lizard to the back, face with remnants of white pigment, with green eyes and blue lips, over a raffia collar, some wood splits, wear, appr

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African Helmet Mask Likely Kuba Culture (1 of 11)

African Helmet Mask Likely Kuba Culture Large African helmet mask with open mouth and pierced sides for attachments. Most likely Kuba Culture. Measuring approx. 14.5" tall x 8.5" deep. In good age appropriate condition, see photos.

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Large Bamileke Beaded Helmet Mask (1 of 6)

Large Bamileke Beaded Helmet Mask 20th century, African Grasslands, carved zoomorphic figures with applied beads. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 27 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of

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Large Stylized Baule helmet Mask, African Art (1 of 5)

Large Stylized Baule helmet Mask, African Art A Very large and impressive carved wooden mask/helmet with textile adornment. A well carved mask with some areas of kaolin pigment accent , the mask has a large indigo textile attached to hide the dan

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Large African Kota Wooden Helmet Mask (1 of 7)

Large African Kota Wooden Helmet Mask Central Africa, Gabon, Kota people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large wooden helmet mask, hand carved and made from multiple pieces of wood. The mask has a tall crest running from front to bac

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Large African Yoruba Gelede Helmet Mask w/ Snake, Pigs (1 of 5)

Large African Yoruba Gelede Helmet Mask w/ Snake, Pigs **Originally Listed At $750** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a pair of pigs standing atop with

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TALL WEST AFRICAN BOBO NWENKA CARVED WOOD MASK (1 of 6)

TALL WEST AFRICAN BOBO NWENKA CARVED WOOD MASK A tall West African Bobo Nwenka hand painted and carved wooden plank mask. The mask is adorned with a tall superstructure of wings, surmounted by an avian head and bird legs. Known as Nwenka by the Bl

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Large African Royal Kuba Helmet Mask (1 of 9)

Large African Royal Kuba Helmet Mask Finely decorated in beads, fur, cowrie shells, and rafta. Fantastic quality mask. Mask 22" x 23". On custom metal mount.

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A Fantastic Old Bobo Fing African mask (1 of 11)

A Fantastic Old Bobo Fing African mask A carved wooden dance mask with tall swept back horns supporting the image of a lizard and incised and painted geometric designs throughout. Such masks are often danced at funerals and Harvest ceremon

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Large African, Congo, Tribal Suku Helmet Mask. (1 of 3)

Large African, Congo, Tribal Suku Helmet Mask.Large African, Congo, Tribal Suku Helmet Mask. Size 19 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches diameter. Large carved wood helmet mask with kneeling female figure atop. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Oran

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Large African Polychrome Carved Wood Bobo Mask (1 of 3)

Large African Polychrome Carved Wood Bobo Mask Large African Polychrome Carved Wood Bobo Mask, Burkina Faso, 20th c. Size: 46" x 37" x 6".

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Large African, Congo, Kuba Tribe Helmet Mask. (1 of 2)

Large African, Congo, Kuba Tribe Helmet Mask.Large African, Congo, Kuba Tribe Helmet Mask. Size 10 inches high, 12 1/2 length. Large carved wood ceremonial mask with shells and metal straps over wood. painted decoration. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold

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Large African, Congo, Tribal Suku Helmet Mask.Large African, Congo, Tribal Suku Helmet Mask. Size 18 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches diameter. Large carved wood helmet mask with animal atop. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ

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Large African, Congo, Kuba Tribe Helmet Mask.Large African, Congo, Kuba Tribe Helmet Mask. Size 10 1/2 inches high, 12 1/2 length. Large carved painted wood mask with pierced edges. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ

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LARGE AFRICAN SENUFO FIRESPITTER HORN MASK, 37.5"L (1 of 4)

LARGE AFRICAN SENUFO FIRESPITTER HORN MASK, 37.5"L Large African carved wood firespitter helmet mask, Senufo people, Ivory Coast, carved bird and animal figure to top, large open mouth, intact with some glue repairs, approx 37.5"l, 13"w, 13"d, 13.25lb

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