A SEPIK RIVER RED STAINED CARVED FIGURALPLAQUE WITH INSET COWRIE SHELLS A Sepik River red stained carved figural plaque with inset cowrie shells, 23"h x 22"w and a Sepik River initiation helm basket mask with applied...
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A SEPIK RIVER MASK CARVED WITH CROCODILEAND HAVING APPLIED COWRIE SHELLS A Sepik River mask carved with crocodile and having applied cowrie shells, hair and teeth, 29"h...
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AN ETHNIC FIGURAL STAFF CARVED AS ASPIRIT FIGURE WITH INSET COWRIE EYES AND FEATHERS An ethnic figural staff carved as a spirit figure with inset cowrie eyes and feathers, probably Papua New Guinea, 45"l...
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AFRICAN NAMJI CARVED WOOD DOLL W BEADS,CAMEROON African carved wood doll / standing sculpture, the body decorated with multicolor beads, textile, and cowrie shells, the coiffure styled with cowrie shells, by the...
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LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from Liberiawith cowry (cowrie) shell tiara and three bells on chin; measures approximately 12" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. Dan masks are worn with full costumes...
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LIBERIAN DAN MASKDan mask from Liberiawith beaked chin, cowry (cowrie) shells, and hair tiara; measures approximately 11" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. Dan masks are worn with full costumes...
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AFRICAN WATER BUFFALO MASK WITH COWRIESHELLS TABWA KIY...Tabwa carved wood helmet mask in the form of a water buffalo with cowrie shells accenting the snout and brow from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Remnants...
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AFRICAN YORUBA CARVED WOOD MATERNITYFIGURE 68"HAfrican tribal carved wood maternity figure,Yoruba People, Nigeria, female figure with cowrie shell earrings, holding two children, standing on double-sided mask...
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WEST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD FIGURE IN CLOTHCOSTUMEWest African carved wood figure, long neck with carved rings, cowrie shell necklace, attached hand pieced fabric, under likely added (larger) over shirt with cowrie...
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(2) AFRICAN CARVED WOOD CEREMONIAL MASKS(lotof 2) Carved African wood masks, possibly from the Kuba Lele People, Democratic Republic of the Congo, each mask with woven hood/ headdress, cowrie shells, and carved figural...
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LARGE AFRICAN WOOD, COWRIE SHELL & BEADEDFIGURELarge African seated commemorative figure, possibly Cameroon, carved wood, clad in woven material covered with cowrie shells, eyes and mouth formed with with applied...
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(2) AFRICAN CARVED WOOD MASKS KUBA &CHOKWE PEOPLE(lot of 2) Carved African wood masks, including: (1) Chokwe People, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Zambia, fiber netting for hair and holding the mask...
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AFRICAN DRC SHORT CARVED WOOD FIGURE,W/ COWRIES Central African, 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye style short divination figure with bell and cowrie shell necklace. Unmarked. Provenance:...
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WEST AFRICAN DAN FACE MASK, COWRIE SHELLS& BELLSWest African face mask, Dan peoples, Liberia, the carved mask with well-defined features, surrounded by applied with metal bells and cowrie shells, textile bib and...
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(2) WEST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD & COWRIESHELL MASKS(lot of 2) West African face masks, both likely Dan, Liberia, including: (1) having braided hair, eye slits with applied metal, and carved nose and mouth, over...
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AFRICAN OR OCEANIC CARVED WOOD FEMALEFIGURE WITH COWRIE SHELL EYES 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 25". FIGURE WITH COWRIE SHELL EYES, 19th Century, Incised decoration to body. Dimensions: Height 25"....
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TWO CARVED WOOD KONGO "NKISI NKONDI"FIGURES, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY; KONGO PEOPLES, CONGO, AFRICATwo carved wood Kongo "Nkisi Nkondi" figures, Late 19th/early 20th century; Kongo Peoples, Congo, Africa...
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CONGOLESE COWRIE-SHELL CARVED WOOD MASKCongoleseCowrie-Shell Carved Wood Mask,...
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TRIBAL: CARVED WOOD MASK WITH COWRIESHELLS AND A BIRD/CROCODILE FIGURE, 20TH C., DETAILS INCLUDE: BIRD FIGURE WITH PIERCED AND CARV...TRIBAL: carved wood mask with cowrie shells and a bird/crocodile figure,...
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TWO AFRICAN CARVED WOOD IBEJI FIGURESTwoAfrican Carved Wood Ibeji Figures in Cowrie Shell Vests , Yoruba, Nigeria, standing male figures carved with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound, blue pigment...
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COLLECTION OF CARVED SOUVENIR COWRIESHELLSCollection of sixty-six carved souvenir Cowrie shells, most with individual names, from 1 1/2" to 2" l.
NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Condition:
Good condition....
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AFRICAN CARVED WOOD FIGURE StandingMale Guardian, from the commune of Elak-Oku, Cameroon, carved from a single section of a log, with pigments, having a faux cowrie shell necklace; he is holding a large elephant...
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TWO CARVED WOOD KONGO "NKISI NKONDI"FIGURES, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY; KONGO PEOPLES, CONGO, AFRICATwo carved wood Kongo "Nkisi Nkondi" figures, Late 19th/early 20th century; Kongo Peoples, Congo, Africa...
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A group of seven vintage African woodcarvings, including: a black painted female figure 12”H, seated figure with ropes 15”H, carved hardwood mancala board 17”L, impressive large mask with tusks, snakes,...
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DAN PEOPLES CARVED WOODEN MASK W/ HEADDRESSDan peoples carved wooden mask with headdress, Ivory Coast or Liberia, mid to late 20th century, having a conical burlap striped ticking, and cowrie shell headdress above...
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TWO YORUBA "ERE IBEJI" CARVED WOOD FIGURESWITH COWRIE SHELL GARMENTTwo Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garment, Late 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, Africa Appears unmarked...
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SEVEN AFRICAN WOODEN MASKS AND SPIRITCARVINGS. Twentieth century. Three masks with pigments including one with movable jaw and stick teeth. 8.25" to 12"h., one mask with carved bird, cowrie shells and black pigment,...
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OCEANIC TRIBAL WOOD CARVINGS: TWO CANES/ WALKING STICKS AND FIGURAL STATUE 42"H X 5 1/4"W (LARGEST)Oceanic tribal wood carvings: two canes / walking sticks and figural statue, Canes with serpents, birds, animal...
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THREE PAPUA NEW GUINEA HIGHLANDS NECKLACESThree Papua New Guinea Highlands necklaces, comprising a woven mask pectoral with a sawfish bill and cowrie shells on a woven cord, approx. drop 15"; a carved and painted...
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AFRICAN SONGYE POWER FIGURE, DEMOCRATICREPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 59¼" x 14" x 15 1/5" Community Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), 20th century. Wood, metals, cowrie shells, fiber, raffia, gourds, beads, and feathers. Standing...
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3PC SEPIK RIVER NEW GUINEA CARVED WOODMASKS New Guinea,20th CenturyIncludes a mask with open mouth decorated with red paint and cowry shell eyes, an intricately carved mask with cowry shell eyes, and a mask with...
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19TH CENTURY CARVED COWRIE SHELLS withcarved portrait busts, Albert and Victoria, the lords prayer, etc...
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19TH CENTURY CARVED COWRIE SHELLS WITHAMERICAN PRESIDENTS decorated with American eagles, presidential portraits, etc....
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Oceanic carved wooden male figure, PapuaNew Guinea; impressive assemblage in Middle Sepik River style, elongated painted masked head decorated with feathers, fibers, cowrie shells, and boar's tusk, carved effigy...
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Two Papua New Guinea Carved and PaintedWood Figural Groups East Sepik Province the first Wosera carved to the lower portion as a large head supported on a cylindrical neck the upper portion carved as a hornbill...
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Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figuresin Cowrie Shell Vests Yoruba Nigeria standing male figures cared with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound blue pigment highlights each wearing a cloth vest...
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