Lot 0353

Fire spitter mask "wanyugo" - Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Masks

Sold

Fire spitter mask "wanjugo" - Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo: heavy wood, matt patina, remains of polychrome paint, composed of different animals (crocodile jaw, wart hog fangs, mighty buffalo horns), crowned by a small vessel and two zoomorphic figures (hornbil

2015Fire spitter mask "wanjugo" - Côte d'Ivoire, SenufoSee Sold Price

Sold

SENUFO FIRESPITTER STYLE AFRICAN MASK: A large carved wooden zoomorphic mask with tall antelope horns and chameleon lizard as top finial. Senufo peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 24.5 inches tall x 10.5 inches wide. A

2018SENUFO FIRESPITTER STYLE AFRICAN MASKSee Sold Price

Sold

LARGE AFRICAN SENUFO FIRESPITTER HORN MASK, 37.5"L: Large African carved wood firespitter helmet mask, Senufo people, Ivory Coast, carved bird and animal figure to top, large open mouth, intact with some glue repairs, approx 37.5"l, 13"w, 13"d, 13.25lb

2021LARGE AFRICAN SENUFO FIRESPITTER HORN MASK, 37.5"LSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Miniature Fire Spitter mask Ex Berman Collection: A Rare Miniature Fire Spitter mask from the Senufo, Ivory Coast. Carved in classic form with well handled surface.Provenance: Ex Sidney and Gae Berman, NYC, * Old label states Ex Charles Ratton, Paris

2022Rare Miniature Fire Spitter mask Ex Berman CollectionSee Sold Price

Sold

A Senufo Firespitter Mask Ex Rene and Maud Garcia: A carved wooden helmet style mask in zoomorphic form accented with mineral pigments and showing signs of field use. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 20 inches long ( 22 inch

2023A Senufo Firespitter Mask Ex Rene and Maud GarciaSee Sold Price

Sold

A Fierce Old Senufo Firespitter Mask, African Art: A Carved wooden helmet mask with an aggressive and energetic features adorned with metal accents. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 21 x 14 inches. A metal display stand can be in

2019A Fierce Old Senufo Firespitter Mask, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

African Senufo Firespitter Mask, Ivory Coast: African Senufo Firespitter Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. Stand not included. Size: 12'' x 16'' x 9'' (30 x 41 x 23 cm). Height on stand: 27" (69 cm). Provenance: Ex. collection Karim Deen.

2022African Senufo Firespitter Mask, Ivory CoastSee Sold Price

Sold

African Senufo Firespitter Mask, Burkina Faso, Mid 20th C.: African Senufo Firespitter Mask, Burkina Faso, Mid 20th C. Size: 12'' x 28'' x 10'' (30 x 71 x 25 cm).

2023African Senufo Firespitter Mask, Burkina Faso, Mid 20th C.See Sold Price

Sold

African Senufo Janiform Firespitter Mask: African Senufo Janiform Firespitter Helmet Mask. Paint decorated carved wood. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 18'' x 30.5'' x 9.5'' (46 x 77 x 24 cm). Please Note: There Are No

2020African Senufo Janiform Firespitter MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Early 20th C. African Senufo Wood Mask - Firespitter: West Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a firespitter (also known as the "funeral head mask" or "Kponyugo") depicting an abstract zoomo

2024Early 20th C. African Senufo Wood Mask - FirespitterSee Sold Price

Sold

Senufo Fire Spitter Helmet Mask with Birds & Reptiles: A wild carved wooden helmet mask featuring zoomorphic top finials of a Bird, eating a chameleon, which is attaching a snake, and the mask itself is a blend of a crocodile and warthog. This blending of

2020Senufo Fire Spitter Helmet Mask with Birds & ReptilesSee Sold Price

Sold

African Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso / Ivory Coast: African Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso / Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 31.5'' x 12.5'' x 13'' (80 x 32 x

2022African Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso / Ivory CoastSee Sold Price

Sold

Senufo Firespitter helmet Mask, African Art: A fantastic carved wooden helmet mask with wild zoomorphic style, featuring a Crocodile, warthog, antelope and chameleon lizard. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 28.5 x 14 i

2019Senufo Firespitter helmet Mask, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Senufo firespitter helmet mask. 20th c.: A Senufo firespitter helmet mask. 20th century. Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. 30 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 12".

2019Senufo firespitter helmet mask. 20th c.See Sold Price

Sold

(2) African carved and painted wood masks: (2) African carved and painted wood masks, Including a Senufo style horned Fire Spitter mask, Ivory Coast, 32"h; and a Yoruba Gelede Society mask, Nigeria, 12"h x 8.5"w Provenance: Estate of Distingui

2021(2) African carved and painted wood masksSee Sold Price

Sold

African Senufo? bushcow Fire Spitter headdress mask, carved and polychrome decoration. 10"H x 21"W x: African Senufo? bushcow Fire Spitter headdress mask, carved and polychrome decoration. 10"H x 21"W x 11"D

2022African Senufo? bushcow Fire Spitter headdress mask, carved and polychrome decoration. 10"H x 21"W xSee Sold Price

Related Masks

Large Senufo Mask: Title: Large Senufo Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 28" h x 14" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Large Senufo Mask Reserve: $600.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-r

4 hrs LeftLarge Senufo Mask

$480

Senufo Mask: Title: Senufo Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 17" h x 8" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Senufo Mask Reserve: $100.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $40.00

4 hrs LeftSenufo Mask

$80

Bété mask Côte d'Ivoire Wood and metal XIXth century Provenance : Ex Philippe: Bété maskCôte d'IvoireWood and metalXIXth centuryProvenance : Ex Philippe GuimiotH : 29 cm

May 22, 2024Bété mask Côte d'Ivoire Wood and metal XIXth century Provenance : Ex Philippe

€1,500

Small Baule mask Côte d'Ivoire Bronze and lost wax Late 19th - Early 20th century H : 3,5 cm: Small Baule maskCôte d'IvoireBronze and lost waxLate 19th - Early 20th centuryH : 3,5 cm

May 22, 2024Small Baule mask Côte d'Ivoire Bronze and lost wax Late 19th - Early 20th century H : 3,5 cm

€200

Two small Baoule masks Côte d'Ivoire Bronze and lost wax Late 19th - Early 20th century H: 4: Two small Baoule masksCôte d'IvoireBronze and lost waxLate 19th - Early 20th centuryH: 4 cm and H: 3.5 cm

May 22, 2024Two small Baoule masks Côte d'Ivoire Bronze and lost wax Late 19th - Early 20th century H: 4

€300

Two small Baoule masks Côte d'Ivoire Bronze and lost wax Late 19th - Early 20th century H: 5: Two small Baoule masksCôte d'IvoireBronze and lost waxLate 19th - Early 20th centuryH: 5 cm and H: 3.5 cm

May 22, 2024Two small Baoule masks Côte d'Ivoire Bronze and lost wax Late 19th - Early 20th century H: 5

€300

Senufo Spitfire Mask: Title: Senufo Spitfire Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 16" h x 7.5" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Senufo Spitfire Mask Reserve: $100.00 Shipping: Domestic:

4 hrs LeftSenufo Spitfire Mask

$80

Senufo Carved & Painted Wood Mask: Senoufo Carved and Painted Wood Mask, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, or Mali, depicting a zoomorphic figure with polychrome painted elements. 17.5" H x 7" W x 3" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collec

May 14, 2024Senufo Carved & Painted Wood Mask

$50

Baule artists, Masks, set of two: Baule artists Masks, set of two Cote d'Ivoire, c. 1900carved wood 10.875 h x 5.75 w x 3.125 d in (28 x 15 x 8 cm) 10.75 h x 6.25 w x 3.375 d in (27 x 16 x 9 cm) Set is comprised of an Mblo

2 days LeftBaule artists, Masks, set of two

$450

Baule Mbra Cult Monkey Mask: African Tribal Art: Baule People, Cote d'Ivoire: Mbra Cult Monkey/Baboon Mask, c.1900. The abstracted facial features are smooth and patinated, with evidence of libations; the open mouth reveals large

May 22, 2024Baule Mbra Cult Monkey Mask

$400

Buale Mblo Carved Wood Portrait Masks, 2: Pair of Buale Mblo Carved Wood Portrait Masks. Tallest: 18.5" H x 6" W x 6" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: African Masks, African Art, Fetish, Artifacts, Gba Gba, Dancers, C

May 14, 2024Buale Mblo Carved Wood Portrait Masks, 2

$100

PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA OLMEC MASK MADE OF JADE: An ancient Olmec mask from Pre Columbian America carved of jade. The item represents an abstract mans face with a stern, hard expression. The face has harshly carved facial features, and eyes with dri

4 days LeftPRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA OLMEC MASK MADE OF JADE

$150

PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA OLMEC MASK MADE OF DARK JADE: An ancient Olmec mask from Pre Columbian America made of dark green jade. This is a mans face with big eyes and full lips. There are through holes in the earlobes, and there are blind holes on the sid

4 days LeftPRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA OLMEC MASK MADE OF DARK JADE

$100

PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA OLMEC MASK MADE OF JADE: An ancient Olmec mask from Pre Columbian America made of green jade. The male mask has harshly carved facial features, and eyes with drilling holes in the corners. The same drill slits are in the nose

4 days LeftPRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA OLMEC MASK MADE OF JADE

$90

4 days LeftPRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA OLMEC MASK MADE OF JADE

$150

Yoruba People, Egungun mime dancing helmet mask: Yoruba People, Egungun mime dancing helmet mask, c. 1900, Nigeria, dark stained carved wood, the oval face with deeply carved features, scarification to cheeks, with beard and tight coiffure surmounte

May 17, 2024Yoruba People, Egungun mime dancing helmet mask

$275

More Items in Masks

May 17, 2024Yoruba People, Egungun mime dancing helmet mask

$275

Haida polychrome carved wood portrait mask: Haida polychrome carved wood portrait mask, c. 1930-1940, Pacific Northwest Coast, polychrome painted wood, two wood plugs on the top of the forehead indicating that at one time this mask contained ha

May 16, 2024Haida polychrome carved wood portrait mask

$500

4 CARVED PAINTED PINE NW COAST CANOE PLANE, MASKS, ETC.: LOT (4) CONTEMPORARY CARVED PAINTED PINE NORTHWEST COAST CANOE PLANE, MASKS & DECORATIVE CARVING, 20TH C.

May 18, 20244 CARVED PAINTED PINE NW COAST CANOE PLANE, MASKS, ETC.

$225

LOT (6) MEXICAN CARVED/PAINTED MASKS, 20TH C.: LOT (6) MEXICAN CARVED/PAINTED MASKS, 20TH C.

May 18, 2024LOT (6) MEXICAN CARVED/PAINTED MASKS, 20TH C.

$160

Group of Three Mexican Masks: Group of three antique carved masks which include a devil/demon face with curled nose and two male faces. Mexican. Smallest: H 8-1/2" W 6" Largest: H 7-1/2" W 5-7/8" D 11-1/4" Condition: Good with min

2 days LeftGroup of Three Mexican Masks

$250

EARLY NORTHWEST COAST TRIBAL MASK, 19TH C., H. 9": EARLY NORTHWEST COAST TRIBAL MASK, 19TH C., H. 9"

May 18, 2024EARLY NORTHWEST COAST TRIBAL MASK, 19TH C., H. 9"

$30

Pende People, gipogo helmet mask: Pende People, gipogo helmet mask, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo. painted carved wood, approx. 12.5"h x 10"w x 12"d Provenance: The Collection of Karl Stirner, Easton PA

May 17, 2024Pende People, gipogo helmet mask

$200

Vintage Congolese Pende Carved Wood And Raffia Mask: DESCRIPTION: Central African Pende mask crafted from carved wood and raffia foliage and depicting a figure with a flaring hairstyle, pointed nose, and subtler facial features. CIRCA: Mid-20th Century

1 hr LeftVintage Congolese Pende Carved Wood And Raffia Mask

$100

Mende Peoples, Sowei helmet mask: Mende Peoples, Sowei helmet mask, 20th c., Sierra Leone, dark stained carved wood, on custom metal stand, 15"h x 7"w x 8.5"d (mask), 19.5"h (on stand) Provenance: The Collection of Karl Stirner, Easto

May 17, 2024Mende Peoples, Sowei helmet mask

$400

Pre-Columbian Olmec green stone mask: Pre-Columbian Olmec green stone mask from Mexico, ca. 900-600 BCE. Human mask with were-jaguar mouth, made from a green serpentine stone. Ex B.G. Malone, TX, 1966. 6.1" x 5.1"

7 hrs LeftPre-Columbian Olmec green stone mask

$900

Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan serpentine mask: Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan serpentine mask, Mexico, ca. 600-800 AD. From the enigmatic Teotihuacan culture a carved human mask with tab-like ears. Teotihuacan masks stand out for both their style and e

7 hrs LeftPre-Columbian Teotihuacan serpentine mask

$900

4 days LeftPRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA OLMEC MASK MADE OF JADE

$150

Lenape Delaware tribe Miniature Mesingwe mask: Lenape Delaware tribe Miniature Mesingwe mask, 19th/20th c., possibly Upper Canada region, carved wood, strung with hide cord holding an 1837 Canadian Sou half-penny, accession number to inner mask ed

May 16, 2024Lenape Delaware tribe Miniature Mesingwe mask

$150

Bambara / Bamana People, horned mask: Bambara / Bamana People, horned mask, 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark stained carved wood, red beads, traces of red pigment, paper accession label to inner mask, 30"h x 13"w x 13"d Provenance: The Estate o

May 17, 2024Bambara / Bamana People, horned mask

$300

Kuba People, Ngady Mwaash face mask: Kuba People, Ngady Mwaash face mask, 19th/20th c., Democratic Republic of Congo, wood, pigment, beads, cowrie shells, fabric, on iron stand, 13"h x 8"dia (mask), 17"h (total) Provenance: The Estate of

May 17, 2024Kuba People, Ngady Mwaash face mask

$400

4 hrs LeftLarge Senufo Mask

$480

Recommended Art

Cole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958): Cole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958) “Nude, 1936”, 1984 Negative photograph print Signed and inscribed on verso “Negative by Edward Weston, print

May 18, 2024Cole Weston (American 1919 – 2003) after Edward Weston (American 1886 – 1958)

$1,000

Salvador Dali St. John on the cross Limited Lithograph: St. John on The Cross - Salvador Dali. Limited Edition lithograph. approx 24 x 33. The signature is in the plate. Includes certificate of authenticity.

4 days LeftSalvador Dali St. John on the cross Limited Lithograph

$275

Pablo PicassoWomen of Avignon Pablo Picasso Limited Edition Collection Domaine: Pablo Picasso Women of Avignon. Limited Edition ink on canvas Estate signed, part of the Collection Domain Picasso. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Custom framed. Approx 26x28.

4 days LeftPablo PicassoWomen of Avignon Pablo Picasso Limited Edition Collection Domaine

$150

Bunny Yeager - Photo of Bettie Page signed by Bettie Page circa 1970: 17x13 cm

May 15, 2024Bunny Yeager - Photo of Bettie Page signed by Bettie Page circa 1970

€90

25 40 Australia Northfield Great Barrier Coral Reef vintage travel poster from 1935: From 1935 Australia Northfield Great Barrier Coral Reef vintage travel poster 1935 40x25 inches approx

4 days Left25 40 Australia Northfield Great Barrier Coral Reef vintage travel poster from 1935

$950

Andy Warhol Screenprint "Sitting Bull" 1986: Andy Warhol Sitting Bull 1986 36x36 inches approx. This is an unsigned working trial proof made outside the regular edition during the process of image development and production. The printers blindst

4 days LeftAndy Warhol Screenprint "Sitting Bull" 1986

$2,400

BETTINA RHEIMS - 7 Novembre, Paris: Artist: Bettina Rheims Title: 7 Novembre, Paris Medium: Photo Litho, 2007, Italy Dimensions: 8x8" Description: Heat Wax Mounted on 11x14" Conservation Board Artist Bio: Bettina Caroline Germaine Rheim

1 day LeftBETTINA RHEIMS - 7 Novembre, Paris

$40

Salvador Dali Daddy Long Legs Limited Edition Lithograph: Daddy Long Legs of the Evening - Salvador Dali. Limited Edition lithograph approx 26x 30. The signature is in the plate. Limited Edition Lithograph Includes certificate of authenticity. Custom framed.

4 days LeftSalvador Dali Daddy Long Legs Limited Edition Lithograph

$275

Paul Klee Mixed Media on paper from 1924 Artist: Paul Klee (1879-1940): Artist: Paul Klee (1879-1940) Technique: Mixed media on paper Date: approximately 1923-1924 Title: Structural I Measurements: 65 x 45 cm Signed: “Klee” lower right corner Provenance: Private c

4 days LeftPaul Klee Mixed Media on paper from 1924 Artist: Paul Klee (1879-1940)

$35,000

Robert Angeloch (NY,1922-2011) oil painting: ARTIST: Robert Henry Angeloch (New York, 1922 - 2011) TITLE: Shore near Sheepford, Nantucket, MA (titled on verso) YEAR: 1994 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible i

May 19, 2024Robert Angeloch (NY,1922-2011) oil painting

$190

Geronimo, Unpublished Portrait & More: Half length studio silver gelatin portrait of Geronimo. Half length studio portrait of Naiche. Outdoor group photo of the Anadarko Ladies Band, in front of the P.A. Wade Photo Studio. Each Lawton, Okl

7 days LeftGeronimo, Unpublished Portrait & More

$1,100

Saint Etienne Vintage Travel posters from 1930s France: Saint Etienne Vintage Travel posters 1930s France 34x42 approx inches

4 days LeftSaint Etienne Vintage Travel posters from 1930s France

$950

Max Le Verrier (1891-1973) Bronze Woman titled Lueur: A woman, holding a ball in her stretched arms, she leans back, balancing on her toes. The ball is made from onyx. She stands on a marble pedestal.This is one of the most iconic Art Deco statues, made

May 19, 2024Max Le Verrier (1891-1973) Bronze Woman titled Lueur

$600

Diego Rivera Signed Woman's Portrait Oil on Canvas: Diego Rivera (Mexican, 1886-1957) Signed, Portrait of a Seated Woman Knitting, circa first half of the twentieth century, signed lower right, carved gilt wood frame. Image: 39" H x 31" W; frame: 46.5"

May 19, 2024Diego Rivera Signed Woman's Portrait Oil on Canvas

$375

Vintage 20C American oil painting: ARTIST: - (American, 20 century) TITLE: Hunting Dogs MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Missing a few flakes of paint. No visible inpaint under UV light. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 32 x 34 inches / 81 x 8

May 19, 2024Vintage 20C American oil painting

$625

Thomas deDecker (1951- ), Blooming Waterlilies: Thomas deDecker (1951- ) Blooming Waterlilies Medium: oil on board Dimensions: 12 x 16 Framed Dimensions: 18 1/5 x 22 1/8 x 2 Signature signed lower left: Thomas DeDecker verso: titled, signed and dat

May 18, 2024Thomas deDecker (1951- ), Blooming Waterlilies

$1,100

Fire spitter mask "wanyugo" - Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo

Item Details

Description

wood, partly shiny brown patina, remains of pigments, composed of different animals (crocodile jaw, wart hog fangs, mighty buffalo horns), crowned by a small vessel and two zoomorphic figures (hornbill, chamaeleon?), rep. (breakage right horn), cracks, small missing parts through insect caused damage, traces of abrasion
H:31 cm; L: 86 cm, H:12,2 inch; L: 33,9 inch
Lit.: Goldwater, Robert, Senufo Sculpture from West Africa, Greenwich 1964, ill. 52
Continent: Africa

Condition

See description

Buyer's Premium

Fire spitter mask "wanyugo" - Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo

Name: Fire spitter mask \"wanyugo\" - Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
SKU: 43707857
Price: 3300 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €3,500 - €6,000

See Sold Price

Starting Price €3,300

Sell a Similar Item

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Wuerzburg, de

See Policy for Shipping

Payment

Kunstauktionshaus Zemanek-Muenster

Wurzburg, Germany

20 Reviews

529 Followers