Primitive Lega Kneeling Ancestor with mask faces on top

A unusual carved wooden effigy of a kneeling devotee with 3 Bwami society mask faces coming from the top pf the head. Lega peoples, Congo, central; Africa. The sculpture measures 19.5 inches tall. pro

Elegant carved wooden comb with ancestor mask face on top. Signs and handling and wear. Baule or Akan peoples, Cote D'ivoire / Ghana , West Africa. The Comb measures 7.75 inches tall x 3 inches wide.

Beautiful carved wooden mask with classic ancestor face and a stylized bird as top finial. From The Baule peoples, West Africa.Measures 13.5 x 6 inches.

A carved wooden mask with 3 ancestor faces as one, and decorated with two ancestor sculptures as the top finial. The mask has a highly stylized and elongated face, open work ears as well as facial sca

Elaborate carved wooden mask with Round Goli mask face and a small Dancer figure on top also wearing a round Goli mask. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 24 x 13 inches.

A handsome and interesting carved wooden idol with classic primitive face accented with kaolin clay and a wonderful abstract form with hand in the air. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measu

Tall carved wooden mask from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. This mask features a "Dyougou Serou" ancestor figure seated on top with hands to the face, an image of an ancestor hiding his face

Estate lot of 2 handcrafted mask faces of African cultural art. One modeled with a half gourd straw accents and a feather. The metal mask sculpture is mounted on a metal rod on a square shaped ceramic

A vintage Fang peoples mask, Gabon, Africa. Carved wooden helmet mask with 4 ancestor mask faces , able to see all directions at once referring to the spirits ability to know and see all.A incredibly

A carved wooden hand held staff or scepter with janus Male and female ancestor faces on top, well handled surface and overall classic form. Hemba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The staff measures 14 inc

A rare carved wooden ceremonial cup with elaborate design and janus mask faces on top of cup and elaborate detailed face on the bottom with well worn handle. The Bottom of the cup has "Viallage De Nio

A haunting old carved wooden marker post with dramatic ancestor face on top with classic split coiffure, well weathered sun baked gray wood , custom mounted. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. The

A very finely crafted old terracotta clay jug vessel with classic ancestor face on top and some simple incised designs. The well handled surface has a wonderful patina and shows years of use. The vess

A Tall slender figurative ritual post with a well carved mask face on top, decorated with geometric tribal motifs. The post has a ribbed "neck" and adorned with cowrie shells. Pende peoples, Congo, Af

A tall carved wooden musical instrument with tall slender ringed neck and serene ancestor face on top, a well used surface patina and tuned slits that produce a percussive sound. Dan peoples, Ivory Co

This is a very rare old mask and body form from the Salampasu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Carved from a single piece of heavy wood, with a female form and traditional mask face on top. Very w

A carved wooden slit drum with finely rendered ancestor face on top and a well handled surface. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The drum measures 17 x 3 inches. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks c

A very rare old carved wooden post with spirit or mask face on top and painted with a red mineral pigment. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. The post measures 21 inches tall. Provenance: Field collect

A Bold and dramatic carved wooden hair comb featuring an ancestor mask like face with stylized headdress, carved raised circular forms. The Comb measures 8 x 2.75 inches, Chokwe peoples, Angola, Afric

A carved wooden heddle weaving loom pulley with highly stylized ancestor face on top with wonderful spiral like coiffure and incised designs. Kulongo peoples, Lagoons region, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A carved wooden heddle weaving loom pulley with highly stylized ancestor face on top with wonderful coiffure and incised designs. Kulongo peoples, Lagoons region, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley

A large carved wooden feast lade with ancestor face on top, incised linear designs and well worn surface patina. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Spoon Measures 29.5 x 7 inches. ( the final

A Tall carved wooden Heddle weaving loom pulley with primitive mask like face and incised designs. This Pulley was likely field collected by Thomas McNemar in the late 1950's and early 1960s. The Pull

Carved wooden box with stylized ancestor face on top of the crescent moon shaped box and lid. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. 10 inches long.