Rare Yoruba Wooden Janus-Headed Scepter w/ Blue Pigment

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. An unusual double, janus-headed wooden sceptor, finely carved with two sets of janus heads, the upper pair with and intricately carved double-pointe

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A dark wood staff in the form of a human figure kneeling and holding up an elaborate bow-shaped headdress. The figure has classically Yor

A rare carved wooden janus form mask with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments, with a well handled surface. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

A matched set of carved wooden idols accented in Laundry Blue pigment / dye and featuring classic facial features and overall form. Such pairs were often considered mediums to the spirit world and wou

Navajo Yei Mask. RARE Find! c. 1930's. Mixed media, deer skin, horse hair, wood and gourd mouth, blue pigment. Excellent condition. 11"w x 31"h including display stand. Est. $3,000-5,000. Ship: $45

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

A wooden Janus helmet mask Nigeria, Yoruba 20th century. 8"h x 10"w. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

wood, reddish brown patina, traces of black paint, indigo blue pigment, habile handle carved with janus head and crowning double axe symbol, nearly identical facial features with scarification marks o

A Rare Yoruba peoples mask from Nigeria, West Africa. This is a very fine carved wooden helmet mask with painted kaolin clay pigments and tall rabbit like ears and the most beautiful carved face I hav

A carved wooden cap like mask with spiral horns, blue mineral pigment and an undeniable devious expression. The mask has a well handled and worn surface patina suggesting years of ceremonial field us.

A slender carved wooden male twin idol with deep well handled surface patina, accented with blue pigment, and embellished with glass beads. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 12 i

A Carved wooden face mask with heavy organic orange pigment on the face and alternating human hair strips and indigo blue pigments as the coiffure, as well as a decorative textile hat would cover the

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

Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, Polychrome Carved Wood Standing Female Figure, H 3' 8'' W 9" Depth 8" | Female figure with a high coiffure colored with blue pigment and three scarification marks on each chee

A carved wooden set of "Ibeji" style dolls from the Yoruba of Nigeria, West Africa. Incised designs and accented with a blue pigment on top. male and female set measure 12.5 inches tall.

A carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigments and accented with laundry blue pigments. Such masks were worn by Ekpo members to impersonate the ancestors. Rituals were also performed for planting, har

A Dramatic carved wooden mask accented with blue and white kaolin clay pigments, with an encrusted surface. Kagle masks are "troublemakers", meant to disturb village festivities with their erratic mov

Carved wooden female effigy with deep facial scars, tall conical hat accented with indigo blue pigments and embellished with glass beads. Well handled and worn suggesting traditional use as a twin ido

Carved wooden male effigy with classic ceremonial cap accented with indigo blue pigments, a well worn and well handled surface and traditional form embellished with glass beads. Yoruba Peoples, Nigeri

A Carved wooden twin idol with well handled surface, large eyes, tall coiffure accented with Blue Indigo pigments and adorned with a textile cape decorated with cowrie shells. The Ibeji measures 12 in

A fine carved wooden Yoruba Eshu figure with indigo organic pigments and cowrie shell decorations that relate to divination ritual. Eshu is the Embodiment of the principle of uncertainty in the Yoruba

A Carved wooden parade staff featuring the image of Eshu the Trickster god and accented with indigo blue mineral pigments. The Staff measures 14.75 inches tall ( 17.25 inches tall on professional cust

This is a very rare old carved wooden mask with kaolin clay mineral pigment accent and a highly stylized face and form, with archaic features. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $