Lot 0003

EKOI SKIN COVERED HEADDRESS, AFRICAN ART

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Masks

Sold

A Haunting Ekoi Skin covered headdress, African Art: A carved wooden headdress with animal skin covered surface, carved wooden "dreads" and woven basketry base for mounting to costume. Ekoi or Ejangham peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa.The he

2018A Haunting Ekoi Skin covered headdress, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Ekoi / Ejangham Skin Covered Headdress, African Art: A haunting old carved wooden headdress that has raised areas of designs ( Body Modifications) and has been covered in skin, presumably antelope skin. The Headdress measures 11.25 x 6 inches and shows

2019Ekoi / Ejangham Skin Covered Headdress, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Fantastic Ekoi Skin Covered Dance Crest, African Art: A very elaborate contemporary example of the Ekoi or Ejagham peoples Tribal arts. This is a carved wooden headdress or dance crest with ornate spiral horns and wonderfully stylized face and form, all

2019Fantastic Ekoi Skin Covered Dance Crest, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Very Fine Ekoi Skin covered headdress, African Tribal: A Very impressive and tall headdress with twisted antelope style horns and a wonderful ancestor face accented with kaolin clay pigment, raised tribal scar designs and a long cylindrical neck. The head

2018A Very Fine Ekoi Skin covered headdress, African TribalSee Sold Price

Sold

A Very Old Boki Dance Crest, African Art: This is a very old and well used Boki peoples skin covered dance crest or headdress, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress sculpture has attached ears and animal skin which covered the he

2019A Very Old Boki Dance Crest, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Ekoi Ejagham Skin Covered Headdress: A carved wooden dance crest embellished with very tightly fitted animal hide over the head and spiral horns, supported by a basketry pedestal for attachment. Ekoi Ejagham peoples from the Cross River

2021A Rare Ekoi Ejagham Skin Covered HeaddressSee Sold Price

Sold

Boki Janus Skin Covered Headdress Ex Constance McCormick Fearing: This is a very rare Janus and skin covered headdress Known as Nkuambok, created by the Boki peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress has been embellished with black paints, human ha

2024Boki Janus Skin Covered Headdress Ex Constance McCormick FearingSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Old Boki Skin Covered Dance Crest: A very old and well used wood carved dance crest with rattan basketry underneath and completely covered in animal skin. Boki peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measures 9.5 in

2020Rare Old Boki Skin Covered Dance CrestSee Sold Price

Sold

An Ekoi Headdress: Kopfaufsatz Ekoi complex, Boki, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Leder, Haar. H 37 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Der italienisch-schweize

2024An Ekoi HeaddressSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Widekun AGWE Skin Covered Mask: This is a very rare old carved wooden mask covered in dark skin and decorated with raised scar like designs. Widekum or Ekoi peoples, Cameroon / Nigeria Border, Cross River, Africa. Plenty of evidence

2019A Rare Widekun AGWE Skin Covered MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Old Hausa Birds Skull Headdress, African Art: A rare Hunter’s headdress from the Hausa people of Nigeria , west Africa. Carved wood, animal beak, leather and natural fiber. The Headdress measures 18 x 15 inches ( 22 inches on professional custo

2020Rare Old Hausa Birds Skull Headdress, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Ejangham Skin Covered Headdress: This is a wooden headdresses covered in skin creating a haunting yet elegant depiction of a beautiful young woman with human hair coiffure and a serene face. Such fascinating adornment was created in

2021A Ejangham Skin Covered HeaddressSee Sold Price

Sold

A Fine Ogoni Karikpo Antelope Headdress, African Art: This is a very nice and quite large older example of a Antelope headdress from carved wood, encrusted dark reddish-brown patina, open almond-shaped eyes, crowned by pointed striated horns.antelope mas

2019A Fine Ogoni Karikpo Antelope Headdress, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Old Ibibio Janiform Headdress, African Art: A very well worn, well used carved wooden old headdress or dance crest in Janus form with stylized faces and figures on either side. There is little doubt this is an old and field used examples. Ibibi

2019Old Ibibio Janiform Headdress, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Old Ejangham Skin Covered Headdress: This is a wooden headdresses covered in skin creating a haunting yet elegant depiction of a beautiful young woman with human hair coiffure and a serene face. Such fascinating adornment was created in

2022Old Ejangham Skin Covered HeaddressSee Sold Price

Sold

A Dan Gagon mask with Full headdress, African Art: A carved wooden mask in Gagon style with avian like beak and a highly decorated headdress adorned with applique designs and feathers. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 27 inches

2019A Dan Gagon mask with Full headdress, African ArtSee Sold Price

Related Masks

African Art Baule Mask: A magnificent Baule wood helmet mask carved from one massive piece of wood. 13" H x 10" W x 10" D

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Baule Mask

$250

African Art Punu Mask: An old Punu mask. 11" H

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Punu Mask

$90

African Art Miniature Butterfly Mask: A miniature Bwa Owl "Butterfly " Mask, Burko Faso. 26" L

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Miniature Butterfly Mask

$90

African Art Dan Passport Mask: A Dan passport mask with metal rimmed eyes and fiber hair. Display stand is included. 6-1/4" H (w/o stand) Provenance: Ex Sorakata Sylla collection

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Dan Passport Mask

$300

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Dan Passport Mask

$300

African Eket Carved and Painted Wood Mask: African Eket Carved and Painted Wood Mask, Nigeria or Gabon. 10.25" H x 9.5" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: African Art, Ceremonial, Traditional, Ancestor, Gabonese

May 14, 2024African Eket Carved and Painted Wood Mask

$50

African Hand-Carved Wood Mask: African Hand-Carved Wood Mask, possibly Kumu Kisangani Kimo, Democratic Republic of Congo. 15" H x 9.5" W x 5" D. Provenance: From a Manhattan collector. Keywords: African Art, Figural, Sculpture, Tri

Jun 18, 2024African Hand-Carved Wood Mask

$50

African Dan Gle Carved Wood Mask: African Dan Gle Carved Wood Mask, Liberia. 6" H x 4.75" W x 3.5" D. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Chinese musician. Keywords: African Art, Liberian, Deangle Masks, Dean gle, Tribal Art, F

May 14, 2024African Dan Gle Carved Wood Mask

$50

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

African Songye Large Leopard Wood Mask: African Songe Large Carved Wood Leopard Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, with painted decoration. 22" H x 11" W x 7.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: African Art, Tribal,

May 14, 2024African Songye Large Leopard Wood Mask

$50

Dan Hand-Carved Wood Mask: Dan Hand-Carved Wood Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, the sculptural face with applied hair ornament. 9" H x 8" W x 4" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: African Art, Sculptu

Jun 05, 2024Dan Hand-Carved Wood Mask

$100

African Female Face Carved Wood Mask: African Female Face Carved Wood Mask, representing a woman with exceptional hair and a joyous expression. 33" H x 11" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: African Art, Carvings, M

Jun 05, 2024African Female Face Carved Wood Mask

$50

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

African Painted Wood Carved Mambila Mask: African Painted Wood Carved Mambila Mask, Cameroon, headcrest mask, depicting a face with markings and an zoomorphic body with two tails. 10.5" H x 16.5" L x 10" W. Provenance: From a New York Collect

Jun 18, 2024African Painted Wood Carved Mambila Mask

$50

Antique African Tribal Art Mask: Antique African Tribal Art Mask 12" x 4.5"

5 days LeftAntique African Tribal Art Mask

$20

Dogon Mask: Title: Dogon Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 26" h x 8" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Dogon Mask Reserve: $150.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $40.00 t

3 days LeftDogon Mask

$120

More Items in African Masks

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Baule Mask

$250

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Punu Mask

$90

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Miniature Butterfly Mask

$90

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Dan Passport Mask

$300

5 days LeftAntique African Tribal Art Mask

$20

Lot of 2 African Wooden Primitive Tribal Masks Kifwebe & Painted Tongue: Lot of 2 African Wooden Primitive Tribal Masks Kifwebe & Painted Tongue. 1). The first appears to be a male Kifwebe Mask. Songye People D. R. Congo. defined by the rows of grooves on the mask. The mas

Jul 07, 2024Lot of 2 African Wooden Primitive Tribal Masks Kifwebe & Painted Tongue

$50

18 hrs LeftAfrican Art Dan Passport Mask

$300

African Dan Mask Ivory Coast with Elaborate Head Dress: The Face is 12" Tall The headdress is about 24" Deep

5 days LeftAfrican Dan Mask Ivory Coast with Elaborate Head Dress

$50

Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa: Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa. One of a two-piece body mask ensemble, probably depicting pregnancy. Kenya/northern Tanzania. Twentieth Century. Measures approx. 12" X 10"|| >>>RBFineArts CFL Inc. Sh

May 18, 2024Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa

$50

Large African Figural Mask Carved Wood: Large African Figural Mask Carved Wood 42" high

5 days LeftLarge African Figural Mask Carved Wood

$50

African Songye Mask Zaire: African Songye Mask Zaire 15" high

5 days LeftAfrican Songye Mask Zaire

$100

Large Carved African Tribal Mask: 32" H x 7" W x 6" D.

5 days LeftLarge Carved African Tribal Mask

$100

African Dan Mask Ivory Coast with Head Dress: The Face is 12" Tall The headdress is about 24" Deep

5 days LeftAfrican Dan Mask Ivory Coast with Head Dress

$20

African Dan Mask Ivory Coast with Elaborate Head Dress: The Face is 12" Tall The headdress is about 28" Deep

5 days LeftAfrican Dan Mask Ivory Coast with Elaborate Head Dress

$50

African Mask Bakota: This African Mask Bakota originates from Gabon in West Africa. It has the significance of Kingship, a ceremonial tribal mask representing the longevity and reign of the King. The true meaning of Bakot

May 26, 2024African Mask Bakota

$50

African decorative hand carved Mask: African decorative hand carved wooden Mask measuring 18 inches tall by 6 inches wide.

Available to Buy NowAfrican decorative hand carved Mask

$40

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

Antique early 20C French oil painting signed: ARTIST: - (France, early 20 century) TITLE: Still Life with Vase of Flowers MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 4 x 5 inches / 10

14 hrs LeftAntique early 20C French oil painting signed

$280

Heinrich Sperling (German,1844-1924) oil painting antique: ARTIST: Heinrich Sperling (Germany, 1844 - 1924) TITLE: Jack Russell Terrier Dog YEAR: 1906 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. Some scratches/paint losses. Few small inpaintings

14 hrs LeftHeinrich Sperling (German,1844-1924) oil painting antique

$2,700

Frank Newbould Jamaica orchards landscape original on wood: Frank Newbould Jamaica orchards landscape original on wood Frank Newbould Jamaica orchards landscape lithograph on wood 34x25 inches approx Cutting sugar cane in the west indies

May 04, 2024Frank Newbould Jamaica orchards landscape original on wood

See Sold Price

Andy Warhol Screenprint "San Francisco Silver Spot" Butterfly from the Endangered Species Suite: Andy Warhol Screenprint and Colophon. 1983. 38x38 inches approx. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. This unsigned working trial proof was made outside the regular edition during the process of imag

May 04, 2024Andy Warhol Screenprint "San Francisco Silver Spot" Butterfly from the Endangered Species Suite

See Sold Price

Ludwig Adam Kunz (German,Austrian,1857-1929) oil painting antique: ARTIST: Ludwig Adam Kunz (Germany, Austria, 1857 - 1929) TITLE: Tabletop Still Life MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses mostly along edges. Minor craquelure. Few scattered minor in

14 hrs LeftLudwig Adam Kunz (German,Austrian,1857-1929) oil painting antique

$1,200

Marcel Brisson (France,1915-?) oil painting: ARTIST: Marcel Brisson (French, 1915 - ???) TITLE: Paris Cityscape MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZ

14 hrs LeftMarcel Brisson (France,1915-?) oil painting

$475

Robert Waltsak (NJ,b 1944) oil painting: ARTIST: Robert Alan Waltsak (New Jersey, born 1944) TITLE: Hudson River, NJ (titled on verso) YEAR: 2022 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE:

14 hrs LeftRobert Waltsak (NJ,b 1944) oil painting

$425

Willem Heytmann (Dutch,b 1950) oil painting: ARTIST: Willem Heytmann (Netherlands, born 1950) NAME: Beach Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 19 1/2 inches / 30 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE

14 hrs LeftWillem Heytmann (Dutch,b 1950) oil painting

$360

Frederick DeBourg Richards 1822-1903 Antique American Hudson River School Masterpiece Oil Painting: Antique American landscape oil painting by Frederick DeBourg (De Berg) Richards (1822 - 1903). One of the finest examples of his work and a very important painting. Oil on canvas. Signed on verso, we

21 hrs LeftFrederick DeBourg Richards 1822-1903 Antique American Hudson River School Masterpiece Oil Painting

$2,200

Heinrich Hirt (German,1841-1902) oil painting antique: ARTIST: Heinrich Hirt (Germany, 1841 - 1902) TITLE: Children Playing with Kitten MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Few minor paint losses. Some craquelure. Few scattered minor inpaintings. ART

14 hrs LeftHeinrich Hirt (German,1841-1902) oil painting antique

$3,300

Katsushika Hokusai: Mt. Fuji Beyond the Waves: Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (Japan 1760-1849) Title: "Mt. Fuji Beyond the Waves" Medium: Woodblock. Format: Horizontal Size: (9x11.7/8in) Publisher: Takamizawa Series: One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji.

23 hrs LeftKatsushika Hokusai: Mt. Fuji Beyond the Waves

$355

Antique American Signed Hudson River School Sunset Landscape Exhibited Original Oil Painting: Antique American sunset landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overa

21 hrs LeftAntique American Signed Hudson River School Sunset Landscape Exhibited Original Oil Painting

$800

Chauncey Foster Ryder (NY,NH,1868-1949) oil painting antique: ARTIST: Chauncey Foster Ryder (New York, New Hampshire, 1868 - 1949) TITLE: Harbor Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. Very minor craquelure. Some scattered small inpainting

14 hrs LeftChauncey Foster Ryder (NY,NH,1868-1949) oil painting antique

$220

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

May 14, 2024Geronimo, Unpublished Portrait & More

$1,100

Andre Gisson (French,NY,CT,1921-2003) oil painting: ARTIST: Andre Gittelson Gisson (New York, Connecticut, France, 1921 - 2003) TITLE: Still Life with Vases of Flowers MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV

14 hrs LeftAndre Gisson (French,NY,CT,1921-2003) oil painting

$450

EKOI SKIN COVERED HEADDRESS, AFRICAN ART

Item Details

Description

A finely carved wooden face covered in animal hide/skin, with an elaborate carved wooden coiffure and central horn or crest. The mask is mounted on a basketry cap and was traditionally worn in festivals and ceremonies of the Ekoi peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa.The mask measures 21.5 x 8 inches.

Condition

Fair, well worn

Buyer's Premium

EKOI SKIN COVERED HEADDRESS, AFRICAN ART

Name: EKOI SKIN COVERED HEADDRESS, AFRICAN ART
SKU: 69242761
Price: 260 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

See Sold Price

Starting Price $50

Sell a Similar Item

12 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in BRIGANTINE, NJ, us

See Policy for Shipping

Payment

TRIBAL GATHERINGS

TOP RATED

Quakertown, PA, United States

266 Reviews

2,103 Followers