Sierra Leone Sapi Steatite Stone Head

Sierra Leone Sapi steatite stone head; exhibiting elaborate coiffure and scarifications to face; L: 12 1/2" (approx.)

Africa, Sierra Leone, Kissi/Sapi/Mende peoples, ca. 14th to 17th century CE. A carved stone figural head of a characteristically elongated and enlarged form, the visage delineated with assymetrically

Africa, Sierra Leone, Kissi /Sapi / Mende peoples, ca. 14th to 17th century CE. A carved stone anthropomorphic figural piece with an elongated head detailed with characteristic rectangular mouth, glob

Stein-Kopf, "mahen yafe" Sapi, Sierra Leone / Guinea Ohne Sockel / without base Stein. H 19,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekan

A group of Four African Style Objects. ++ Igala Style Helmet Mask. Wood, pigment. Nigeria. 8 1/4" x 16 1/4". ++ Sierra Leone Style Head. Stone. Sierra Leone. 3" x 4 1/2". With stand: 9". ++ Asante Sty

2 African Sapi Kingdom Carved Stone Fetish Figures, Sierra Leone. Size: 1) 9.5'' x 4.5'' x 4.5'' (24 x 11 x 11 cm); 2) 12'' x 5'' x 5.5'' (30 x 13 x 14 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shr

Nomoli Style Stone Carvings, Sierra Leone, 6 pcs | All are single figural stone carvings. Male figure with a large oval head and long beard, 6.5". a similar stone figure with abrasion on head ,4". a f

African Sierra Leone Kissi Style carved stone figure depicting a human figure with large head crudely carved features with white pigment paint.

DESCRIPTION: Carved steatite (soapstone) nomoli figure of the Mende tribe from Sierra Leone. Depicts a woman giving birth. Hole carved into top of head surrounded by snake, fabric motifs carved into t

DESCRIPTION: Carved stone nomoli figure, Sierra Leone. Figure of woman suckling a child. Hole carved into top of head. Pre-20th century buried artifact. Attached to black painted wooden base. PROVENAN

A large Nok style terracotta with other objects. 20th century. ++West African style terracotta head , 5 1/2"h x 5"diam. ++ Stone seated figure, Sierra Leone, 5 1/2"h x 2"w x 2"d. ++ African style ston

Sierra Leone, circa 1000 - 1500 C.E. Seated stone Pomdo figure with vessel on its head, mounted on a wood base. H. of figure without base 19 cm (7 1/2 in) Provenance: Lippel Gallery, Montreal

Early Nomoli Male Carved Stone Figure on Pedestal 14''x5.5''. An early native carved steatite fertility figure from Sierra Leone. Figure by itself is 7.5''x3''x4''. Overall light wear. 17th or 18th ce

This is a large carved stone idol in the form of a a Nomoli ancestor with phallus from The Sapi , or mende peoples of Sierra Leone, West Africa. The stone is well weathered and appears scraped on one

This is a very rare and unusual magic fetish from the Kissi peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. A heavily encrusted vessel with a carved stone topper in the form of an ancestor head. The vessel has

KISSI, SIERRA LEONE, AFRICAN, STONE MALE FIGURE H 6" W 3" D 2.5" Presented on a black wood and metal base, measuring a total height of 8". Deaccessioned from the Detroit Institute of Art.Provenance: E

This is a very rare ancient to antique carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia

AFRICAN SIERRA LEONE MENDE MEDICINE HEAD OBJECTS Two African Sierra Leone Mende people medicine head objects, 20th century. One is decorated with metal appliques. Size: Tallest; 16"

6 Kopf, "mahen yafe" Sapi, Sierra Leone Gesockelt (base included) Stein. H 14 cm. Provenienz: - Helmut Gernsheim (1913-1995), London/Castagnola. - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1997). - Hans Henke (1932-2016

Vai Sande Society Helmet mask from Liberia (Sierra Leone) with small head and wicker head piece; measures approximately 16" tall; please refer to photographs for condition..All sales are subject to Br

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

Nomoli Stone Figure Sierra Leone, Africa. Size 7 7/8 inches high. A carved brownish stone figure of stylized form depicting a man seated upon the back of a horse shown in diminished size so as to boos

Early African Nomoli Stone Figure, Sierra Leone. Ex Eric Edward, New York. Size: 6'' x 2.5'' x 3.5'' (15 x 6 x 9 cm).

Small, columnar stone figure with minimal features; sloped brow, large hollow ears (or eyes?) two small holes and an indent for eyes (nostrils?) and mouth, a projection on the otherwise featureless to