Published 20th C. African Temne Painted Wood Head Crest

Africa, Sierra Leone, ca. mid 20th century CE. A very large carved wood festival headpiece, extensively detailed with Hindu inspired decoration. The composition includes a large crowned female head pr

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne people, ca. mid 20th century CE. Animalia and womankind join forces on this ornate, hand-carved and colorfully painted wood festival head

Published African Temne Head Crest, Sierra Leone, C. Mid 20th C. A very large carved wood festival headpiece composed of a large crowned Hindu female face with tranquil expression, bold features and a

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne peoples, 20th century CE. This is an ornate and colorful wood-carved festival head mask, topped by a crest with cloth attachments designed to

Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio (Anang), ca. mid 20th century CE. A naturalistic carved face mask surmounted by a superstructure with snakes curved around a horned animal head holding a plaque in place. Size:

**Originally Listed At $125** Western Africa, Mali, Bamana culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An amusing, hand-carved wooden puppet head from the Bamana people of Western Africa. It has a slen

Nigeria, Ogoni people, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a very intriguing cane wood mask from the Ogoni people, made to be worn atop the head, in the form of a transformative human/bird figure. The

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bozo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fantastic piece, a helmet mask hand-carved from wood depicting an antelope's head with huge, curv

Igbo peoples style carved wood and raffia headcrest, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 13.75"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Makonde peoples style in headcrest form, carved wood with basketry work, Tanzania, Eastern Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 12"H (including basket mount). PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Phi

West Africa, Burkina Faso or Mali, Gurunsi or Bobo people, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A dramatic mask with a large vertical crest and a protruding antelope head. The verso has a cut out shallow

Ca. 19th to early 20thC. Well worn surface with areas of wood loss-enlarge pictures to see condition clearly. Figure with head crest; hands to side of torso. Cross River, Nigeria/Cameroon. Ex-Nooter c

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with no apparent repairs. Age-appropriate surface patina wear. From Mali, this piece is carved with horizontal crest, braids, includes cowrie shells and beads. Measures

African Igbo Okoroshi Oma Headcrest Mask, 20th C. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 31'' x 11'' x 12'' (79 x 28 x 30 cm). Property from the Jim and Kit Horne Collection.

Africa, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria, western Africa, ca. 1940 to 1950. Wonderfully vibrant and striking wooden headdress! Carved in 2 pieces with almost life-sized head of a male, hair pulled to one side

**Originally Listed At $350** Africa, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria, western Africa, ca. 1940 to 1950. Wonderfully vibrant and striking wooden headdress! Carved in 2 pieces with almost life-sized head of a

An African Nigeria Middle Benue River Mumuye Vertical Shoulder mask (19th / 20th Century) carved from solid wood depicting head and elongated neck with protruding eyes and mouth with central crest on

20th Century carved Burkina Faso African face mask. Features high crest design, adorned with antelope head and geometric pattern of rust red, cream and black. Head is surrounded by a fringe of fibers.

Ejagham (Ekoi) Crest Mask Head with detachable horns, goatskin covered wood with fiber collar. Nigeria, mid 20th c. 20" x 28" x 8". Good condition.

African Ivory Coast Senufo Bandama River Helmet Mask male figure (20th Century) carved wood depicting a male figure having an elongated neck, head with central crest coiffure, narrow eye slits, simple

African Ivory Coast Senufo Bandama River Helmet Mask Female Figure (20th Century) carved wood depicting a female figure having an elongated neck, pronounced breasts, head with central crest coiffure,

AFRICAN SIERRA LEONE POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURINES Two African carved wood items from Sierra Leone. Includes shrine figurine (Lokko) and head crest mask (Temne), both are painted. Size: Tallest; 22" inclu

Two tall West African drums, 20th century, executed in carved wood and animal hide, each having a single skin covered head (one with hair on hide), held on by pegs, above tapering bodies having carved

20th century, to include one Kalimba thumb piano with carved, figural heads; drum with incised decoration; and one African Stringed Kora with painted leather and incised decoration. This lot to be so