Ogoni and Punu Peoples, (2) carved wood masks

Ogoni and Punu Peoples, (2) carved wood masks, Including a small Ogoni Elu talking mask, Nigeria, 9"h, and a Punu style mask, Gabon, 13"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NY

Punu people style, carved wood mask, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 11.2"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Punu people style, carved wood mask, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa, 20th century.  Approximate size, 10.9"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Punu people, carved wood polychrome figural mask, Gabon, West Africa, housed in an smoke acrylic box. Mask: approx 9" H x 4" W x 4" D; box: 14" H x 9.5" W x 7.5" D.

(lot of 2) Carved wood masks, including: (1) Kpelie mask, Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, with carved wood projections surrounding diamond-etched face, worn in ceremonies to represent human imperfections

Group of (2) carved wood passport masks: Dan people’s style, Liberia, West Africa and Luba people’s style, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 4.6”H (l

**Originally Listed At $100** Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large carved wood mask with abstract zoomorphic features. It has oval-shaped eyes, a prominent nose, a

(lot of 2) African tribal carved wood masks, comprising: (1) fetish mask, Grebo People, Liberia, having nailhead trim, approx 11"h, 6.5"w, (1) bearded mask, Dan People, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Guinea, a

Ogoni Peoples, hinged jaw mask, Nigeria, dark stained carved wood with remnant white pigment surface, topped with a bird standing, the beak-like mouth with movable lower jaw hinged with cord, 11"h x 6

African Tribal Art: Punu People, Gabon: Blackened Ikwara Mask, 19th/20th Century. Carved wood, enhanced with dark stain, white and red pigments, and a brass upholstery tack. Blackened Punu masks are e

20th Century African Ogoni Wood Mask Height: 7 1/2 (H) x 7 (W) inches Provenance: Dr. & Mrs. John Finley The Ogoni people, living in the fertile land east of the Niger River Delta, have a long history

2 African Art Figures: Salampasu People, Democratic Republic of the Congo,carved wood mask with copper plates nailed to front, interwoven strands of unknown stiff fiber, 13 x 6", some loss of copper ;

Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. This mask has amazing hair! Hand carved wood face (probably cane wood) with painted details in the classic Ogoni style: dark lips, eye outlines, hair

(6) West African carved wood masks, Including Dan Peoples, Ivory Coast region,10"l x 7.25"w x 3"d (largest), 8.25"l x 5.25"w x 2"d (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Southeastern Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a highly stylized female countenance. The face presents wit

**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A striking example of a mask hand-carved from cane wood. This particular example has narrow eyes, a prominent no

A carved wood and painted, heavily weathered and well worn. Layers of painted surface suggests field use and wear over many years. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 7.5 inches. Pr

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. This Ogoni mask is very different from the others in our collection. Made of hand carved wood (probably cane wo

Chokwe peoples style, carved wood mask, Angola, Southern Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 9.2"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Bete People, Ivory Coast, carved wood mask, darkened patina, white pigment and beard, 11"h x 8"w x 2.5"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Chibokwe/Chokwe People, Zaire (DR Congo), carved wood mask, darkened patina, 8"h x 6"w x 2.5"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a minimalist form with an articulated mandible. The ovoid vizard features sl

Africa, 20th Century Figural mask with hinged jaw, large lips, protruding nose and ears, wide eyes, and cap. Approx. 10 1/4" t x 8 1/2" w x 7" d. From the deaccessioned collection of a Cultural Museum

Nigeria. Yoruba people. Carved wood helm used as ceremonial item. Traces of pigmentation (red, green and yellow). Very rare. 53x34x39 cm (20,7x13,2x15,2 inch) 6440 gr. (225,4 oz). GUEYE MUSTAPHA COLLE