Tall Baga 'Bansonyi' Headdress

Tall African Baga, Guinea polychrome and carved wood bansonyi (serpent) headdress; H: 63 1/2" (approx.)

Tall African Baga, Guinea carved wood nimba headdress; with metal overlay and stud embellishments to face and body; H: 45" (approx.)

African Baga, Guinea polychrome and carved wood bansonyi (serpent) headdress; H: 27 3/4" (approx.); with stand

African Baga, Guinea polychrome and carved wood bansonyi (serpent) headdress; H: 27 3/4" (approx.); with stand

This is an enormous carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested

Carved wood and pigment. A large and expressive carving, standing approximately 6 ft tall; possibly part of a ceremonial headdress. Metal stand included. Dimensions: (With stand) H 74" x W 13" x D 12"

This is a carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested in the for

A carved wooden headdress mask. Guinea, Baga, 20th century. 51 1/2'h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

20th century, Guinea, carved wood. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 25 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Carolina Additional

Elaborate carved wooden mask from the Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. This mask features an extra long headdress adorned with various regalia. This mask measures 14 inches tall, the headdress i

China, Tang Dynasty, Sancai figure of a female, brightly colored figure in intricate dress in black and orange colors, with tall headdress, paint flaking throughout. Height 29 in.

CIRCA 550-950 MAYA JAINA-STYLE EARTHENWARE FIGURE a finely modeled hollow earthenware figure of a priest with aquiline nose, scarification to his left cheek, wearing a tall headdress formed as the god

Tall and antique, Southeast Asian sectional bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva; standing adorned in beaded garlands, and tall headdress, with hands in mudra; all atop a double lotus base; 18

A very large Tel Halaf seated fertility figure, c. 6th - 5th Millennium BC, the stylized seated female is depicted with a narrow head with wedge-shaped face surmounted by a tall headdress with central

A very large Tel Halaf seated fertility figure, c. 6th - 5th Millennium BC, the stylized seated female is depicted with a narrow head with wedge-shaped face surmounted by a tall headdress with central

China, 19th C. gilt Buddha, standing barefoot, wearing a tall headdress, large earrings, flowing robes, eyes are closed and palms are open in mediation stance. Height 19 in.

Large and impressive older mask with apparent field use and wear, Gere / Wobe peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The mask features a tall headdress with abstract facial features, woven rope beard, br

Carved wooden helmet mask with painted features and a tall headdress of a bowl, to celebrate the hard working woman who carry the burdens of the family and village. The mask was carved from a single p

Antique Korean bronze figure; depicting standing male atop circular base; with tall headdress and long robes; possibly Goryeo Dynasty; H: 4" (approx.)

A large and attractive Syrio-Hittite terracotta Astarte idol, c. 2000 - 1500 BC, with columnar body and hands pressing against her chest. She wears a tall headdress, the facial features are bird-like

Southeast Asian stone head of a male deity, featuring a benevolent face below the tall headdress, on stand, head: 14.5"h

China, antique bronze Buddha, peaceful figure, seated with legs crossed, holding a small urn, wearing loose robes with auspicious symbols and decorative, tall headdress. Height 12 1/2 in.

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A beautiful hand-carved wooden post topped by a finial of a standing lord. He wears a tall headdress and a tunic textured with a zigzag

Cypriot carved limestone head of a man; wearing tall headdress and with pensive expression; Circa 500 B.C.; Provenance: with copy of original 1966 invoice from Spink & Son, Ltd.; H: 4 3/4"; on pli