Old Idoma Head Crest, African Art Ex Gansler Collection

A Very fine Old and well used Dance crest with a proud ancestor head and stylized dread like coiffure. The headdress has an old rattan basketry weaving on the bottom with remnants of green paint. Idom

A carved wooden dance crest with highly stylized ancestral face, tall swept back horns and various red, green and black pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Dance crest measure 15.5 inches ta

A solid carved wooden dance crest or false head with stylized facial features, black and white kaolin pigments and obvious field use and wear over generations. The mask like head measures 11 x 6.5 inc

A Carved wooden head crest or parade staff that has obvious handling and wear , some minor decay and adorned with a hand hammered bronze ring around the neck. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, A

A very old and well used ceremonial mask with kaolin clay pigments and black painted accents, raised scar designs as well as raised central crest and stylized coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Af

TANZANIA or MOZAMBIQUE MAKONDE Rare Cephalomorph Stopper Superbly delicate and visibly old PROVENANCE: Ex French-Belgian Collection of Mr Ph. V. (More details on request) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJE

A Highly stylized female effigy or bateba ( Spirit Idol) with encrusted sacrificial patina as well as classic form, tall conical head and protruding navel. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The scul

A carved wooden Idoma dance crest with kaolin clay pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Albert Gordon; Tribal Arts Gallery, Ny - purchased prio

A very finely carved wooden helmet mask with realistic painted face and painted designs, embellished with real human hair atop a stylized "elvis" coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask mea

This is a finely carved wooden door from the Baule peoples from The Ivory Coast of West Africa. Carved from a hard wood with highly stylized ancestor effigy and stylized leopard, along with goemetric

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, accented with kaolin clay pigment, raised facial scars and elaborate coiffure. The mask is a classic \"Gba gba\"

A very fine Old Bozo marionette head in the form of a Young Antelope, with wonderful painted designs. Obvious age and handling. measures 17.5 x 7 inches. The display stand shown was for photography pu

An Ashanti / Akan Memorial Head (Nsodia), with raised lines on forehead and eyes. Circa 1500 - 1800 AD. Mounted on wood base. 6-1/4" L (w/o base). Provenance: EX collection, Mass

A carved wooden face mask with classic facial features and polychromed painted surface. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. Ex Private Virginia Collection. The mask measures . ****A durable metal display

Old vintage example of the Baule arts of west Africa. Excellent older carving with age and wear.Condition Report: Very well weathered and worn, stress fractures and wear, in fair condition.Provenance:

African Eket Ibibio Marionette Headcrest, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from expert Helene Kamer, 9 quai Mala

A large Bura terracotta, an expressive head with arms at a chest, a solid piece. 11" H Provenance: Ex collection, NYC

A nice and old Makonde Comb, large with sitting female finial. 8-3/4" H Provenance: Ex collection, New Jersey.

A four tellem figure carving, nice encrustation and old wood. 16" H x 8" W Provenance: Ex collection, Columbian University professor

A very interesting old carved wooden dance crest, with a bush cow like head atop a long neck, the eyes accented with abrus seeds. The Head has been painted with a red mineral pigment and the long neck

A wood Mossi mask with nice encrustation, wood pegs at side, old rope. Ex collection Columbian Univerity Professor

An old African beaded belt, with cowrie shells, black, white, blue and red small beads. Dimensions: 38" L (w/o braided tie cords at ends) Provenance: Ex. Collection, Hudson, NY

Bura stone figure, funerary marker, with carved head with face. Dimensions: 7-3/8" H; Weight: 1 lb. 9 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Bronx, NY

A wood carved bird mask, worn on top of head, long beaked, bulging eyes and abstract incised head feathers. Dimensions: 22-1/2" L x 4-3/4" W; Weight: 2 lbs. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, New Yor