Yoruba igbo costume and mmwo mask. 20th century.

A Yoruba igbo costume and mmwo mask. 20th century. Yoruba. Nigeria. "Men of middle rank in the secret society would dance with these masks, known as "Agbogho Mmwo." They would dance at the beginning o

An Igbo wooden Mmwo mask. 20th century. Nigeria. 16"x 9 1/2" x 10".

Igbo People, "Agbogho Mmwo" spirit mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Nigeria, dark stained carved wood, white pigment, with carved horns and ornamental facial tattoos, 13"h x 7"w x 5"d Provenance: Deaccession

A group of three ethnographic masks and figures. 20th century. ++ Ibibio style mask. Nigeria. 6 3/4" x 11 1/2" x 5 3/4". ++ Ceramic head. 6 1/2" x 4" x 4 1/2". ++ Igbo Mmwo mask. Nigeria. 15" x 9" x 9

A group of three West African wooden masks. 20th century. ++ Ogoni horned animal face masks. Nigeria. 14 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 3 1/4". ++ Igbo Mmwo mask. Nigeria. Mask: 20" x 8" x 10". With Base: 27" H. ++

A group of 3 African polychrome masks and 1 staff. 20th century. ++ Left: Helmet maks. DRC, Suku. ++ Left center: Maiden Spirit mask. Nigeria, Igbo. ++ Staff. Nigeria, Yoruba. ++ Right: Mask. Nigeria,

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Maiden Spirit (Agbohbho mmwo) mask with delicate features and

A Yoruba Egungun costume. Nigeria, West Africa. 20th century. Fabric, cowries, and other materials. 71" x 20". The Yoruba would wear this costume during a ceremony to honor their ancestors. Includes s

African Igbo Dance Costume Outfit, 20th C. Provenance: James Willis Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Sizes: 1) 24'' x 60'' (61 x 152 cm); 2) 16'' x 34'' (41 x 86 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection,

* An Igbo Wood Mask nigeria, 20th century of elongated form. Height 15 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 100-200 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund Provenance: Gi

Igbo Peoples Mask, late 20th Century, carved wood, pigments and cloth, 13 1/2 inches high, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art

* Two Yoruba Wood Masks early 20th century each having polychrome highlights. Height of taller example 43 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 400-600 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to Benefit

Two West African wooden masks. 20th century. Yoruba Ogboni style. Nigeria. Larger: 11 1/2".

African Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask, Nigeria, Early 20th C. Carved wood, pigment, cloth. Size: 19.5'' x 7.5'' x 11'' (50 x 19 x 28 cm).

A Yoruba Tribe Carved Wood Mask, Nigeria, 20th Century, Together with a bat human form bust. H: 13 W: 9 D: 6 in.

A carved wood Epa mask. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century. 46"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A carved wood and polychrome Epa mask. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century. 49"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

Igbo People, Mgbedike horned helmet mask, 20th c., Nigeria, carved wood with natural pigments, depicted with horns protruding from coiffure, slit eyes, ears and openwork mouth, on metal display stand,

Exceptionally Rare Igbo Maiden Spirit Dance Costume. Igbo / Ibibio People, 20th C. Agbogho Mmuo, or Maiden Spirit masquerades are performed annually during the dry season in the Nri-Awka area of north

A face mask, Nigeria, Igbo. 20th century. 9 1/4" x 6 1/4". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. This mask appears to have been made for sale.

A group of 2 West African objects. ++ Egungun dance costume, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. ++ Standing protective figure with round head, Togo/Burkina Faso, Moba. 20th century. Provenance: From a Pri

A carved wood Epa mask. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century. 46"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A Polychrome and wood Epa mask. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 48"h x 11"w.

An Epa Mask, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 40 ½"h.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless stated in the d