Mende Style Figure, Sierra Leone.

Wood, pigment. 29" x 8 1/2" x 8 1/2".Provenance: Baba Alimu Kaba, 1996.

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful example featuring 4 musician figures on top, imbedded glass mirrors and traditional "neck rol

Vertical snake eating an animal. Wood, pigment. 51" x 6". Includes mount.Provenance: Tamba Kaba, 1999.

MENDE WOOD FEMALE FIGURE, YASSI SOCIETY, REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE, H 20 1/2", W 8":Carved with a crested coiffure, neck rings, and hands folded below a swollen abdomen. Probably antique--circa 1900. P

Figur Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 68 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Alberto Galaverni (1933-2013), Parma. Im Inventar der Sammlung Galaverni wie folgt beschrieben: "A female figure. I

Initiations-Figur, "minsereh" / "kambei" Mende, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 72 cm. Provenienz: - laut Besitzer: Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn.

Stehende Figur, "kambei / minsereh" Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 72 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Nach Hommel (op. cit.) ge

DESCRIPTION: Carved steatite (soapstone) nomoli figure of the Mende tribe from Sierra Leone. Depicts a woman giving birth. Hole carved into top of head surrounded by snake, fabric motifs carved into t

A large Nok style terracotta with other objects. 20th century. ++West African style terracotta head , 5 1/2"h x 5"diam. ++ Stone seated figure, Sierra Leone, 5 1/2"h x 2"w x 2"d. ++ African style ston

African Temne Seated Female Figure, Sierra Leone. A Rare large carved and painted female effigy, perhaps a recreation of a "Life guard" as she is shown in a western style bathing suit and seated on a

African Sierra Leone Kissi Style carved stone figure depicting a human figure with large head crudely carved features with white pigment paint.

Carved stone figure of a man on one knee, appearing to drink through a horn from a bowl. Mende people, Sierra Leone. Approx. 8" H. Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. The mask features traditional "neck rolls" representing wealth , a finely carved "top knot" coiffure with geometr

A original carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful old field used example of the only matriarchal masking tradition in all of Africa,..

A finely carved helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a lovely example featuring diminutive face, tall finial, elaborate coiffure and the traditional "neck rol

Group of three African carved wood figures, each standing and of various cultures, including: Mende, Sierra Leone of female form; anthropomorphic figure with incised detailing; together with polychrom

A vintage to antique carved wooden female figure with stylized form and charming facial expression, painted designs and adorned with old beads. Mende or related ethnic group, Sierra leone, West Africa

A carved wooden helmet style mask with diminutive face, neck rolls and elaborate coiffure. Mende peoples, Sierra leone, West Africa. The mask measures 13.5 x 8.5 inches, a metal display stand can also

A Lovely carved wooden helmet style mask with traditional carved coiffure, diminutive face and neck rolls. Mende peoples, Budu society initiation mask, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask Measures 14

Nomoli Style Stone Carvings, Sierra Leone, 6 pcs | All are single figural stone carvings. Male figure with a large oval head and long beard, 6.5". a similar stone figure with abrasion on head ,4". a f

Tall carved wooden helmet style mask worn exclusively by the women of the Sande society during initiation ceremonies. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask measures 24 x 9 inches. A metal

A Mende woman's helmet mask20th century; Sierra Leone/LiberiaThe type of helmet mask worn by women of the Sande society, the carved and burnished wooden mask with elaborately carved hair style and the

Sierra Leone, circa 1000 - 1500 C.E. Seated stone Pomdo figure with vessel on its head, mounted on a wood base. H. of figure without base 19 cm (7 1/2 in) Provenance: Lippel Gallery, Montreal

Group of three west African carved wood figures, of various cultures, including: Côte d'Ivoire, Baule; Cameroon/Gabon, Fang; together with Sierra Leone, Mende; H: 22 3/8" (tallest, a