African Kuba ceremonial helmet mask,Bwoom Style, from Democratic Republic of Congo, traditional royal mask of the Kuba people, hand-carved from wood and decorated with thin sheets of copper, black and white...
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A MENDE PEOPLE, SIERRA LEONE CARVEDHELMET MASK.CARVED WITH ELABORATE HAIRSTYLE SURMOUNTED WITH A BIRD. TYPICAL FULL FOREHEAD WITH SMALL FACIAL FEATURES AND SCARIFICATION MARKS UNDER THE EYES. THREADING HOLES...
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TABWA PEOPLE CARVED HELMET MASKA TabwaPeople carved helmet mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, protruding lips and nose, heavy hair cap with striation, and an overall light brown patination. Stand not included....
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SUKU PEOPLE CARVED MASKA Suku Peoplecarved helmet mask, Southern Democratic Republic of Congo, a good mask in ash grey pigment with a full raffia neck curtain. Stand not included. 15" X 11" X 13"....
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AFRICAN EKOI JANUS HELMET MASKEkoi JanusHelmet Mask. Carved wood mask with one face on either side crowned by a finial in the form of another head with two faces. The Ekoi people also known as Ejagham reside in...
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LARGE NIGERIAN POLYCHROME YORUBA GELEDEMASKOffered in this lot is a Large Nigerian Polychrome Yoruba Gelede Mask, circa Early - Mid 20th Century. The western Yoruba people practice the Efe/Gelede cult to celebrate...
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19TH C. INDONESIAN WOOD ANCESTOR FIGUREFOR A CANOEOceania, Indonesia, west New Guinea, Huon Gulf / Geelvinck Bay (Cenderawasih Bay), Poon village, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An impressive, hand-carved ancestor...
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19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN LAGUNA PUEBLOWOOD BULTONative American, southwestern United States, New Mexico / Rio Grande area, Laguna Pueblo people, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely, hand-carved wood figure of a saint...
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SIGNED 1983 B. HONYOUTI WOOD HOPI KACHINASCENEBrian Honyouti (Native American, Hopi Pueblo, 1947-2016). Wood and paint. Hand-signed and dated "B. Honyouti 83" in pigment by artist on base. A wonderful wooden statue...
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ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF TROPAEUM FRAGMENT,CUIRASS & SHIELD...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2ndto 3rd century CE. An exceptional marble relief fragment of a tropaeum or trophy monument depicting the spoils of war with...
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YAKA AFRICAN HELMET MASK WITH STAND:This mask is used by the Yaka people in their coming of age ceremony in which boys are circumcised. Wood carved masked with polychrome features a bird with eggs and a handle...
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FANG PEOPLES, NGONTANGA FOUR-FACED HELMETMASK 20th c., Gabon, carved wood with white paint, old French paper label to interior inscribed "Masque Pahoin a quatre faces. Gabon.", on custom wood display stand, 16"h...
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MAKONDE PEOPLES, CARVED HELMET MASKMozambique, deep hollowed carved wood, with elongated nose, and open mouth bearing two fangs, inset ring on top of head for human hair insert, 12"h x 10"dia...
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YAKA PEOPLES, KHOLUKA HELMET MASK DRCongo, carved and polychrome painted wood, woven raffia, the house-form helmet paint-decorated with geometric patterns, the front carved with an oval face with upturned nose,...
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IBO (IGBO) PEOPLES HELMET MASK Nigeria,carved and pigmented wood, 8"h x 6"w x 7.5"d...
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(2) AFRICAN MUMUYES & SONGYE CARVEDFIGURES(lot of 2) African tribal carved wood figures, including: (1) Iagalagana figure, Mumuyes peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, helmet style coiffure, narrow elongated torso,...
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AFRICAN MENDE BUNDU CARVED WOOD HELMETMASKAfrican tribal carved wood helmet mask (Bundu), Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa, high-domed coiffure, small face with delicate features, triangular-shaped chin,...
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AFRICAN MENDE WOMAN'S FULL HELMET WOODMASKAfrican carved wood full helmet mask, Mende people, Sierra Leone, worn exclusively by women, particularly by women of the Sande Society, devoted to initiate women coming...
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AFRICAN KUBA BWOOM HELMET MASK ON STANDLargeAfrican Kuba Bwoom helmet mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th/early 20thc., fashioned with pierced copper, carved wood, cowrie shells, seeds, colored trade beads,...
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SIERRA LEONE MENDE PEOPLE CARVED ANDINCISED WOOD HELMET MASK INCISED WOOD HELMET MASK, facial features surmounted by a stylized coiffure, h: 17 x dia: 9 in....
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TWO AFRICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODTRIBAL FIGURES TRIBAL FIGURES: Epa nursing female figure helmet mask, Yoruba peoples, southwestern Nigeria, 48.75"H; standing male figure, the Urhobo peoples, southern Nigeria,...
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TWO AFRICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODTRIBAL FIGURES TRIBAL FIGURES: Epa nursing female figure helmet mask, Yoruba peoples, southwestern Nigeria, 48.75"H; standing male figure, the Urhobo peoples, southern Nigeria,...
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AFRICAN CARVED WOOD BOBO WOOD CARVINGS,THE BOBO P the Bobo people of Burkina Faso: 25"L helmet mask (Bolo) and 12"H dark wood helmet....
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AFRICAN INITIATION HELMET MASK, MENDE,CIRCA 1900 Mende Peoples, Panguma, Sierra Leone, Pore Hale Society, carved wood with seeds pressed into tar for hair (seeds mostly gone), scarification, off fringe beard,...
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AFRICAN BAMUM CARVED WOOD HELMET MASKAfrican, Bamum people of Cameroon, hand-carved hardwood Janiform helmet mask with three faces, the standing sculpture with reticulated coiffure. 23" H x 12" W x 11" D....
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AFRICAN MENDE BUNDU / SOWEI WOOD HELMETMASK African Bundu / Sowei helmet mask, likely Mende people of Sierra Leone, possibly 20th century, hand-carved wood with stacked human images of male and female figures....
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AFRICAN IGBO AGBOGHO MMUO HELMET MASKAfrican, Igbo people of Nigeria, hand-carved and polychrome painted wood helmet mask depicting the head of a maiden spirit [Agbogho Mmuo] with an elaborate coiffure including...
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WIDIKUM PEOPLE, AGWE CHAKA HELMET MASK19th/20th c., Cameroon, carved wood with dark patina, with recessed slit-carved eyes and mouth, the head surmounted with a carved monkey bust, 19"h x 10"w x 11"d...
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IGBO PEOPLE, MGBEDIKE HORNED HELMETMASK 20th c., Nigeria, carved wood with natural pigments, depicted with horns protruding from coiffure, slit eyes, ears and openwork mouth, on metal display stand, approx....
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MENDE PEOPLES, 'SOWEI' HELMET MASK 20thc., Sierra Leone, dark patina wood, conical mask carved as a female head, stacked ball coiffure over broad forehead and diminutive facial features, on custom black metal stand,...
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MENDE PEOPLES, 'SOWEI' HELMET MASK 20thc., Sierra Leone, dark patina wood, carved as a female head, the coiffure surmounted by a small turtle, 15"h x 8.5"dia...
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A BAMUM "TU-NGUNGA" CARVED WOOD HELMETMASKA Bamum "Tu-Ngunga" carved wood helmet mask, Early/mid-20th century; Bamum Peoples, Grassfields, Cameroon, East Africa Appears unmarked The large carved wood helmet...
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A CAMEROONIAN CARVED WOOD HELMET MASKACameroonian carved wood helmet mask, 20th century; Bamum people, Cameroon The large carved wood figural mask with traces of pigment 19.5" H x 17" W x 8.25" D Provenance:...
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BAMILEKE PEOPLES, LARGE HELMET MASK,EX-MUSEUM 20th c., Cameroon, carved wood, depicting a human head with exaggerated features, 18"h x 12"w...
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BAMILEKE OR BAMUM PEOPLES MASK, EX J.J.KLEJMAN 19th/20th c., Cameroon, dark patina openwork carved wood helmet, depicting a head with exposed teeth and protruding ears, bearing a nude seated male figure, paper...
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Good Mende Peoples Sande AssociationHelmet Mask, Sierra Leone/Liberia, the wood head with tall elaborately carved hairdo, tall forehead and constricted facial features, the neck with rolls of fat and carved...
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