African Chokwe Carved & Shell Accented Bust

A very finely carved wooden mask with ornate incised designs, attached rattan and woven fiber headdress accented with sea shells, beads and a thick encrusted red earthen pigment. The mask measures 11

Kuba people, African (Congo), 20th century. Hand carved and decorated African tribal Bwoom helmet mask with carved wood and woven fiber apron ornately decorated with cowrie shells on top and sides of

A South Central African Zambian Chokwe hand carved fetish mask. The female mask with a red brown scar face in the shape of an arc with headdress made of sea shells, nails, and beads. The mask is adorn

(7) African carved figure group to include African fertility statue, 6-1/2"H, (2) Masai bust carvings with paint, shell and glass bead decoration, 7"H and 8-1/2"H, Congo circumcision pot, 9-1/2"H, car

Carved wooden African mask accented with cowrie shells. 30" x 12"

Wooden carved 27 inch female bust, decoration of cowrie shells, glass trade beads, hammered brass overlay…ornate hair/ headdress….possibly West African #48

A Very finely carved and painted Kuba peoples mask with elaborate woven grass headdress accented with cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7.5 inches. The mask has a 5.5

A Fine Chokwe African mask with incised linear designs and accented with a reddish mineral pigment. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. Provenance: The Dr.Brian Healy estate, New York. Carved wood. Size:

(lot of 2) African woven items, including: (1) rattan basket, accented throughout with cowrie shells, bundled sticks, carved heads, single woven carrying strap, approx 15.75"h, 14.5"w, 2.5"d, (1) wove

African Gourd Acoustic Guitar, gourd is decorated with cowrie shells, body has bust of man carved to top, measures 6 1/2 inches wide x 26 inches tall, one of the tuning keys has suffered damage. Afric

Carved from a hard dense wood with raised scarification designs accented with kaolin clay pigments and a well handled surface patina. The mask measures 12 x 9.5 inches. A durable display stand can be

A carved wooden dance mask with incised facial scars and tribal motifs, accented with kaolin clay pigments, and adorned with an elaborate woven grass hair coiffure and netting for the dancer to wear.

A finely carved wooden dance mask with raised scar designs and tribal motifs, with attached woven rope and grass headdress embellished with beads and a snail shell, woven rope netting for the neck are

Carved wooden face mask with classic facial features accented with darkened pigment, and featuring a wonderful grimace, large almond shaped eyes, and raised deigns of the cross and tribal scars. Chokw

Carved wooden helmet mask with dramatic bulging forehead accented with shells, beads and metal work. A bold and powerful example of the style. During a dance performance, the bwoom mask introduces an

A fascinating carved wooden mask representing a Pig, with a wooden mask face with long snout and pig ears, metal tacks, accented with a red organic pigment and adorned with a textile headdress. This m

This is a very tall and unusual carved wooden marker post with four strong mask like faces , cowrie shells and sacrificial matter, accented with linear designs. Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa

carved wooden mask with tall comb like structure, accented with cowrie shells and red abrus seeds. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 23 x 9 inches.

Pair Hand Carved Dual Face African Busts with Repousse Copper Inlay & Beads. Footed busts feature dual faces, elongated necks, and elaborate beaded and shell headdresses with repousse copper accents.

A carved wooden mask with hand hammered brass and aluminum designs as well as a cowrie shell headdress. Chokwe style mask, Angloa, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can be

A carved wooden female effigy shown with hands to face and torso suggesting an emotional pose. The sculpture has indigo blue accented facial scars,a finely carved face, wonderfully exaggerated legs an

Carved wood ceremonial shield / sculpture West Africa, highly embellished with cowrie shells, trade beads, ammonite fossils, bordered by multicolored feathers, topped by figural carving accented by wo

(2) Carved wood African masks, c/o Dan mask with cowrie shell decoration (24" h), Chokwe with grass hair decoration (8-1/2" h excluding hair)

CHOKWE - Panel in wood Angola, 20th century, first half, carved wood darkened by fire, incised and relieved decoration with busts of chief, female figures and serpent. Signs of wear. Dim.: 33x62,5cm.