Whistle with snake skin – MOSSI – Burkina Faso

A group of Mossi Style Karanga Mask and Rhodesia Style Bow. ++ Mossi Style Karanga Mask. Wood. Burkina Faso. 7" x 5 3/4" x 49". ++ Rhodesia Style Bow. Wood, sinew, wire, and snake skin. Zimbabwe. 4" x

Carved Wood Whistle, Mossi People, Burkina Faso,Carved wood, early 20th c.; with stand. Size: 9.25" x 3" x 1.5" (23 x 8 x 4 cm).

Mossi, Burkina Faso, bronze coiled snake currency, with loop, aged patina, 5.5"l x 6"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

African Tribal Art: Mossi People, Burkina Faso: Helmet Mask with Snake, late 19th/Early 20th Century. Extremely worn, patinated surface, incised with geometric designs, showing traces of pigments. 26"

14 Flöte Mossi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 20 cm. Provenienz: - Emil Storrer (1917-1989), Zürich (1980). - Nachlass Rudolf und Leonore Blum, Zumikon. Flöten wurden quer durch Sc

11 Flöte Mossi, Burkina Faso Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 46,5 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. Flöten wurden quer durch Schwarzafrika so unterschiedlich verwendet, wie ihre Formen vielf�

Kerbflöte Mossi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 20 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn. Flöten wurden quer durch Schwarzafrika so unterschiedlich verwendet, wie ihre

Flöte Mossi/Gurunsi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 11,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2

Flöte Mossi/Gurunsi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. H 11,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-

Flöte Mossi/Gurunsi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 11 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (200

Mossi Peoples, (5) wood whistles, Burkina Faso, naturally patinated carved wood, leather, largest 9"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chi

Carved wooden figure of typical simplified form, in this case tightly encased in leather--likely antelope skin, with stitching down the front of the figure and with interlaced leather bands at the nec

brass, slight traces of corrosion, base; probably depicting "bitis", the sneaky viper. Women who had to work in the fields wore the very thin and beautifully forged iron snakes along the length of the

African Tribal Art: Mossi People, Burkina Faso: Helmet Mask with Warthog, 19th Century. Extremely worn, patinated surface, incised with geometric designs, showing traces of pigments. An old rope is la

Mossi large carved wooden musical instrument, Burkina Faso. Top of the instrument carved to resemble a human head. With stand.Height: 36 1/2 in x diameter: 7 1/2 in.Height: 36 1/2 in x diameter: 7 1/2

MOSSI, BURKINA FASO, CARVED AND PAINTED CRESTED DANCE MASK. HEIGHT 40" WITH STAND

Ritual masks carved in wood by the MOSSI people- Burkina Faso. Mossi sculptors are famous for their polychrome masks which are worn during funeral ceremonies and to guard crop. These masks ? which hav

War mask carved in wood from the MOSSI - Burkina Faso. Oval face with pierced oval eyes, painted with white, black, blue and ochre pigments culminate in a central ridge. The nose is in relief. Good co

Lot (2) Mossi/Burkina Faso Including Heddle Pulley & Carved Female Statue, 19th century. Height 11" & 13"

brass, wood, min. dam., traces of usage; large flutes were used for hunting and warfare, while the smaller ones were played by young initiates at mask performances. H: 9 cm - 23 cm, H: 3,5 inch - 9,1

Mossi Pfosten Mossi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 104 cm. B 13,5 cm. Provenienz: - Roger Budin (1928-2005), Genf. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. Bei Jean-Louis Picard, Paris, "Collection

Maske, "wan-zega" Mossi, Burkina Faso, Boulsa Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Pflanzenfasern. H 130,5 cm. B 35 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung. In situ erworben. Seltene, zylinderförmige, w

Figur, "ninana" Mossi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 35,5 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Sammlung CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

Mossi (?) Zeremonial-Axt Mossi (?), Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 107 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch