1940s Yoruba Painted Wood Headdress - Snake Hair

Africa, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria, western Africa, ca. 1940 to 1950. Wonderfully vibrant and striking wooden headdress! Carved in 2 pieces with almost life-sized head of a male, hair pulled to one side

**Originally Listed At $350** Africa, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria, western Africa, ca. 1940 to 1950. Wonderfully vibrant and striking wooden headdress! Carved in 2 pieces with almost life-sized head of a

A Yoruba Tribe Carved and Painted Wood Egungun Headdress, Nigera, 20th Century. H: 20 1/2 W: 9 D: 12 in.

A Yoruba Tribe Carved and Painted Wood Figural Headdress, Nigeria, Early 20th Century. H: 7 1/2 W: 9 1/2 D: 8 in.

African Yoruba Polychromed Carved Wood Headdress, H 12.5'' W 12'' L 13'' Having a fully carved face below a snake in a birds mouth on the front and back. Provenance: from the collection of Harold & Ru

African Painted and Carved Wood Headdress. In the form of a horned animal; painted black, red, and white; with a significant amount of animal hair attached to the back. Black metal stand included. {Ap

USA, 1940s tin, steel, wood, paint 9.5” x 13” x 1 7/8” Graphic cutout snake from a reused piece of tin on painted wood base, in the vocabulary of Alexander Calder. Tags: modern, mode

The carved and painted wood depiction of a male figure in fez head dress as shown. Measures 7.5 x 12 x 7 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything

Collection of 24 hand-carved and painted individual miniature wood figures, depicting village people in India. Snake charmer, musicians, workers etc. Circa 1940s. Approximate dimension: 2 in. Wooden f

An African Nigeria Yoruba Oro Efe Gelede mask or headdress carved wood, natural pigment depicting a human face with incised lineage marks on each cheek and atop are vibrantly painted elaborate carved

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1425 CE. A large funerary mask carved from wood, with a coiffure of human hair and a camelid wool headdress. The visage is stylized and painted

African, Nigeria, Polychrome Wood Mask, Ca. Mid 20th C., H 15" W 10.5" L 15" | Possibly Yoruba; face features scarification on forehead and cheeks. Yellow painted face with red ears and black hair. Do

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and painted Egungun headdress depicting a bearded visage with very high pointed rabbit-like ears. Egungun

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and painted Egungun headdress depicting a bearded visage with very high pointed rabbit-like ears. Egungun

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A lovely example of a hand carved wooden Gelede mask that is painted with white, blue, black, red, an

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine example with nice aged patina of one of the most distinctive forms of West African masks. This is a

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A wonderfully vibrant and striking wooden headdress skillfully carved to depict a beautiful bird in the round with incised plumage an

Ca. last quarter 20thC. Shows age-appropriate wear and may include wood and paint losses. Please enlarge pictures to show cosmetic condition clearly. Shipping: We do not provide in-house shipping or p

Ca. last quarter 20thC. Shows light age-appropriate wear, including possible wood and paint losses. Shipping: We do not provide in-house shipping or packing. Please reach out to one of our preferred s

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. The Yoruba use wood to carve figures of people they see in their everyday lives. After the arrival of the

African carved and painted wood headdress. 39''

An African carved and painted wood headdress mask. Elongated male face surmounted with a standing male headdress and shield back. Hand-carved and polychrome painted geometric motif. Measures 37" high,

2 African Carved and Painted Wood Headdresses. Largest size: 20.25'' x 5.25'' x 6'' (51 x 13 x 15 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

Provenance: The Freund Family Collection; largest: 28 inches wide; smallest: 9 inches wide