Yoruba, Dance Head Crest, Nigeria, c. 1940

West Africa, Nigeria, probably Yoruba peoples, mid to late 20th century CE. A large and colorful hand-carved wood mask designed to be worn atop the head and project high above it - this type of mask i

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wood carving of a standing woman with an enormous rectangular crest on top of her head. A staff like this is called an Os

Africa, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria, western Africa, ca. 1940 to 1950. Wonderfully vibrant and striking wooden headdress! Carved in 2 pieces with almost life-sized head of a male, hair pulled to one side

**Originally Listed At $350** Africa, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria, western Africa, ca. 1940 to 1950. Wonderfully vibrant and striking wooden headdress! Carved in 2 pieces with almost life-sized head of a

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 15" Width: 9" Depth: 9" Weight: 2.5 lbs An interesting Yoruba headcrest mask featuring a red pigmented face with two protruding horns with an animal

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 9" Width: 6.5" Depth: 12.75" Weight: 1.5 lbs An attractive Yoruba headcrest mask with white, brown and blue pigmentation and two large ears protrudi

A group of three Yoruba Masks and Headcrest. Includes Gelede style mask, Egungun style mask, and Yoruba style headcrest. Wood, pigment, textile, and beads. Nigeria. Smallest: 8" x 11 1/2". Largest: 10

African Yoruba Eshu/Elegba Dance Wand, Nigeria, 20th C. Carved wood. On Included stand. Size: 14'' x 3'' x 1.5'' (36 x 8 x 4 cm) Height on stand: 16" (41 cm).

This is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples dance crest or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used headdress has a canine sculpture , twisted horns and an overall fierce

A Carved wooden dance crest featuring a handsome Yoruba ancestral face with ceremonial cap and traditional treatment to the eyes, face and ears. A well worn older example. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Afr

A group of four African figural objects. 20th century. ++ Animal skull with leather and twine. West Africa. 10" x 10" x 16". ++ Monkey mask. 12" x 9" x 7". ++ Ejagham headcrest. Nigeria. 10" x 8" x 9"

A group of five African objects. 20th century. ++ Cameroon style female figure. 4'7" x 18" x 13". ++ Ekoi style headcrest. Nigeria. 9" x 5" x 5". ++ Wooden phallic object. 13 1/2" x 3" x 2". ++ Wooden

A group of four Nigerian objects. ++ Standing brass figure Nigeria, Ife/ Benin. 21" x 8 1/2". ++ Beaded pectoral dance Nigeria, Yoruba style. 34 1/2" x 11". ++ Youruba carved dance crest. Nigeria, Yo

Fine 19th C. African Yoruba Shango Wand, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Among the objects used to honor the Yoruba god of thunder, Shango, is the oshe Shango, or dance wand. It is carried by Shango p

A carved wooden dance crest in the image of Egungun, God of the Ancestors and of hunting. With traditional facial scars and a red painted surface. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The dance crest meas

A polychrome, wood, and cowres shell headdress with red faced head. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century. 20"h x 9"w. Provenance: Patrick J. Lusk Collection

A carved wood and polychrome Gelede society headdress with red faced head. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century. 17"h x 12"w. Provenance: Patrick J. Lusk Collection

Ejagham (Ekoi) Crest Mask Head with detachable horns, goatskin covered wood with fiber collar. Nigeria, mid 20th c. 20" x 28" x 8". Good condition.

A group of four African masks and headdresses. 20th century. ++ Kuba style head. D.R. Congo. 20" x 14" x 13". ++ Yoruba House of the Head with cowries. Nigeria. 18" x 9" x 10". ++ Kuba style helmet Mb

A Carved wooden head crest used in ceremonial dance, with painted ancestor face and stylized form. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Dance Crest measures 16 x 5 inches. Provenance: The William Wright

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria/Cameroon, Ekoi/Ejagham (Nigeria) or Widekum (Cameroon), ca. mid 20th century CE. A striking headpiece or dance crest made of animal hide (probably antelop

A group of three ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Anthropomorphic wood form. 31" x 12" x 1 1/4". ++ Yoruba House of the Head shrine with cowrie shells. Nigeria. 16 1/2" x 9" x 31 3/4" Cir. ++ Ca

A carved wooden dance crest with highly stylized ancestral face, tall swept back horns and various red, green and black pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Dance crest measure 15.5 inches ta

A group of four ethnographic personal objects. 20th century. ++ Yoruba House of the Head altarpiece with cowrie shells. Nigeria. 16" x 11" x 10 1/2". ++ Figurative wicker container. 17 3/8' x 8" x 8".