Two Small Examples of West African Beadwork

Two Small Examples of West African Beadworkto include a likely coconut sheathed in leather that is fitted with a suspension cord, various bead forms, and cowrie shells (7 in.) (overall wear); to also

Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, possibly Mambila culture, woven and braided fiber,ÿof large escutcheon form, each with carrying handle verso, larger example with small metal reinforcement plac

West African carved wood "Olumeye" (offering bowl), Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, kneeling maternity figure with elaborate headdress, two small children at her arms, a third child surmounting the lid of an

Four Examples of West African Metalwareto include: a cast bronze Nupe pouch with bells and rings on leather strips; a bronze horse with rider; a hollow cast head surmounted by two birds (tallest piece

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo Peoples late 19th / 20th c. Ritual Brass Gongs or Shrine figures with partial gilt remaining. The two with small sets of legs to the base of each and pierced at their tops,

Twenty two (22) small forged iron items, including currency forms, various cultures, West Africa. Approximate size, 7.75" (largest piece). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New Yor

A cast bronze Mask from West Africa, Mali,and the Malinke or Bamana peoples. With an elongated, ovoid face, downcast, narrow eyes, a long nose, and a small, projecting mouth. Two rounded ears project

A rare example of an Bura (Niger, West Africa) terracotta urn, 3rd - 13th century, showing remnants of slip color, and anthropomorphic face consisting of a long thin nose (complete with small nostrils

A Finely carved wooden mask in a round form with two janus ancestor faces and small avian (Bird) Finials and ornate designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,West Africa. The mask measures 11 x 7 inches. A

Carved wooden female sculpture with incised and raised scarifications and shown wearing a small skirt or "sex cache". Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. A vintage example with some age and wea

* Two Bamana Wood Masks west africa, 19th/20th century one example with an elongated nose, the other example with an enlarged, bulbous nose. Height of tallest 15 1/2 inches. Estimate $ 200-400 The Pro

(4) West African bronze pendants, Including (2) Lobi/Gan examples cast with four standing figures on pediment, Burkina Faso, together with two Bobo pendants depicting figures seated on logs, 4"h x 3.5

A group of two (2) mounted objects including a stone carve small ring currency bracelet possibly used for slave trade and a a carve squatting female figure.

Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, Babanki or Bamileke style, possibly late 19th/20th century, bush cow forms, elongated faces with open mouths, smaller example with patinated surface, 23 x 12 x 7

A Tall carved wooden dance mask with painted spots and two tall rabbit ears, geometric eyes and overall classic form. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. This is a vintage to antique example that measur

A group of two West African items ++ A carved panel with two swords, Nigeria, Benin. 20th century. 12 1/2" x 16 1/4". ++ A shrine fragment, Nigeria, Yoruba, Owo. 20th century. 10 1/2" x 26 1/4" x 4".

A GROUP OF TWO WEST AFRICAN "YIRIGE" ANTELOPE AGRICULTURE AND MOURNING CEREMONIAL HEADDRESSES, KARUMBA PEOPLES, NORTHERN BURKINA FASO, 20TH CENTURY, seeds, natural pigment and carved wood, each respec

On Custom Lucite Stands. Engraved Tribal Motifs. 7 x 4 x 4 Each. See Photos For Condition. Code H15.

TWO WEST AFRICAN WOOD CARVED BUST SCULPTURES. Height: 12 in. by Width: 5 in. by Depth: 7 in.

Two West African Carved Wood Chi-Wara Antelope Headdresses of the Bambara People each now on a cloth-wrapped presentation base, the larger of the Bougouni region of Mali, h. 48", w. 15", d. 5-1/2", th

Iron, Copper Content Unknown. Possibly From Congo. Largest Is 7.75 x 6.5 x 3.5. See Photos For Condition. Code H11.

Two West African Carved Wood Granary Doors, early 20th c., with relief figural and animal decoration, H.- 54 in., W.- 31 in., H.- 48 in., W.- 26 1/4 in. (2 Pcs.) Provenance: from the Estate of John C.

Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, possibly early 20th century, one Mambila style woven grass and banana fiber one piece dance suit, fiber tassels at ankles, with hood approximately 77 in. long; o

carved wood with paint decoration, the first labeled "Bo-Bwa...with warthog horns" (17.5 in.) (light wear to extremities); the second possibly Dan or Kran, horned with a concave face and round eyes (3