A Bakongo Mask Ex Sotheby's, Ex Hersey Collection

A Carved wooden mask with inset wooden studs, painted linear designs and a animal hide beard attached to the chin. Glossy surface patina and well worn edges. Bakongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The m

A carved wood mask with incised designs and painted with kaolin clay pigments, Bwa / Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The mask measures 15 x 10 inches ( 18 inches tall on professional custom d

A very rare archaic example of a mask with deep well handled and worn surface, classic raised facial scar designs, zig zag coiffure and kaolin clay pigments. Idoma peoples, Cross River, Nigeria, West

A Carved wooden mask with inset wooden studs, painted linear designs and a animal hide beard attached to the chin. Glossy surface patina and well worn edges. Bakongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The m

A large carved wooden semi-helmet style mask with linear designs, tall central crest and attached woven fiber rope netting to cover the dancer. Basonge peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Af

This is a rare Toma Passport maskette from the border region between Guinea and Liberia, Africa. A Fine Poro society personal mask with original cloth attachment. Provenance: Ex. Irwin Hersey, NYC. 19

A carved wooden dance mask with blackened mineral pigments and accented designs with white kaolin clay pigment. The mask has a soft well handled surface suggesting many years of ceremonial use. Igbo p

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with dramatic red painted surface from mineral pigments. Bakongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 7.25 inches. Provenance:From the Estate o

This is a very old Bakongo or Yombe mask with heavy wear and apparent field use. DRC / Congo, Africa.The mask measures 10.5 x 8.5 inches. A durable metal display stand can be included for an additiona

This is a rare and unusual style of mask from the Bakongo peoples of the Congo, Africa. Carved wood with reddish natural pigment and raffia grass hair. The mask has a sense of realism seldom seen in t

Mossi helmet mask, ex-Sotheby's, ex-museum, 20th c., Burkina Faso, therianthropomorphic human face with the powerful attributes of an antelope and bird, human nose and forward-facing eyes, carved wood

Egypt, Late Period, c. 716-30 BC. On a custom stand. Impressive size. 57.7cm (22.75in). Sotheby's Antiquities Sale, June 3rd, 2003, lot 214 MEASUREMENTS SHIPPING Contact for estimate.

A Rare Ovimbundu Staff Ex Sotheby's, Ex Irwin Hersey.A carved wooden colonial era staff with a honey colored surface patina and featuring an anthropomorphic figure in colonial garb.Ovimbundu peoples,

A carved wooden female dance mask with classic linear designs and wonderfully abstract facial features, signs of field use. Basongye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 8 inches. A met

A Charming Old carved wooden helmet mask from the Yoruba of Nigeria. A Gelede festival mask of a colonial era soldier. The mask measures 11 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an add

A carved wooden face mask with comb like structure on top, well handled and weathered surface and edges, embellished with cowrie shells and the remnants of abrus seeds. The mask measures 19 inches tal

A Carved wooden helmet mask with yellow mineral pigments and embellished with human hair tufts and a soft well handled surface The mask resonates a serene spiritual quality. The mask has old tribal re

A Finely carved wooden mask with heavy black pigment and signs of use and wear. Okoroshi masks are used in ceremonies to honor the water-spirit Owu, an important figure in Igbo spiritual life. Okorosh

Central India, ca. 10th- 12th century. A lovely standing figure of a goddess in a sensuous tribhanga pose. Custom base. Ex: Alsdorf Collection Ex: Sothebys, NYC MEASUREMENTS Height with base: 21 3/4 i

Islamic Persian Kashan Ceramic Vase c.13th century. Size 11 5/8 inches high. Fine glazed footed ceramic Vase, decorated with relief floral design. Ex Private NYC collection Ex Sothebys Lot 70.

Lot of 9 Ancient Roman Egypt Terracotta Molds c.2nd century AD. Size 21-35 mm. Lot of 9 Terracotta Molds. Provenance: Private NYC Collection Ex Sothebys 1980's

Islamic Persian Kashan Ceramic Bowl c.13th century. Size 5 inches diameter, 1 1/2 inches high. Fine footed glazed ceramic bowl. Ex Private NYC collection Ex Sothebys Lot 70.

Islamic Persian Kashan Ceramic Bowl c.13th century. Size 7 1/4 inches diameter, 3 1/2 inches high. Fine footed glazed ceramic bowl decorated with ornate design. Ex Private NYC collection Ex Sothebys L

Islamic Persian Kashan Ceramic Bowl c.13th century. Size 7 inches diameter, 2 1/4 inches high. Fine footed glazed ceramic bowl decorated with design. Ex Private NYC collection Ex Sothebys Lot 70.