A Very Rare Ibibio Dance Crest, African Tribal Art

A old and well weathered carved wooden dance crest featuring a male ancestor image with unusual hat form that likely represents a 19th century french sailors cap. The wood is very dry and light weight

This is an old and rare Dance crest or headdress from the Ekoi peoples of Nigeria, Africa. Carved from a light weight dry wood, with some age and handling. Note the carving is covered in skin. Measure

A carved wooden Idoma dance crest with kaolin clay pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Albert Gordon; Tribal Arts Gallery, Ny - purchased prio

A carved wooden dance crest with highly stylized ancestral face, tall swept back horns and various red, green and black pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Dance crest measure 15.5 inches ta

An Extremely rare and fine Adan/Aja dance crest. Ghana/Togo From the border of the Adan and Ga peoples on the Ghanian side of the border. Field collected in 1996 by Dr. Franz K. Richter, Germany. The

This is an old and rare Dance mask from the Ibibio peoples of Nigeria, Africa. Carved from a dry light wood, with some age and handling. Note the articulated jaw. Measures 9.5 inches tall x 7 inches w

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

A very rare and stunning Dogon crocodile mask is known as “Waka Kakada”. A large carved wooden helmet mask with heavy kaolin clay and mineral pigments and a stylized crest with open mouth. The mas

A Carved wooden head crest or parade staff that has obvious handling and wear , some minor decay and adorned with a hand hammered bronze ring around the neck. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, A

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

A very rare carved wooden miniature mask that was worn as a dance crest. The mask or bust like form is solid wood and has a classic stylized coiffure and serene facial features. The dance crest measur

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

A carved wooden effigy dance crest with stylized coiffure and headdress along with strong classic facial features and a well handled surface patina. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measu

A very interesting old carved wooden dance crest, with a bush cow like head atop a long neck, the eyes accented with abrus seeds. The Head has been painted with a red mineral pigment and the long neck

A carved wooden dance crest in the image of Egungun, God of the Ancestors and of hunting. With traditional facial scars and a red painted surface. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The dance crest meas

A carved wooden face mask with stylized facial features and overall classic form. Accented with white and red kaolin clay pigment. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa.A metal display stand can be included

A very finely carved wooden dance crest or headdress from the Ibibio or related ethnic group, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The head dress features 3 separately carved mask like faces and a ser

Old carved wooden dance creest in the form of a human head with four tall stylized horn like finials. The mask is carved wood, covered with animal skin, and shows actual field use and wear, and is not

A carved wooden dance crest of an ancestral face with incised scar designs and a wonderfully exaggerated face, raised brow and bulbous form. The headdress appears to be quite old with plenty of handli

A carved wooden female fetish with well handled surface patina and overall classic form and style. Known locally as a "Uden nyama" This fatting house doll was traditionally given to unmarried girls at

This is a vintage to antique example of the Ekoi or Ejangham animal skin covered dance crest from Nigeria, Africa. janus faced headdress with basketry stem and 3 large twisted horns. Ex Steve Tobin Co

This is a very old and well used Igala peoples festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask features traditional ceremonial scars and a diminutive face, with

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Kwese peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment , including glass beads, textile remains and even an old bullet

A Very rare and finely crafted Janus form dance crest featuring two ancestor faces covered in animal skin. Ekoi peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, West Africa. The head measures 8.75 inches tall (