Large Mid 20th C. African Wooden Head Finial

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ritual sculpture depicting a figural head with wonderful detailing, including an expressive visage comp

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye or Luba peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A strong wooden depiction of a rooster's head on a large, helmet-style mask. The rooster is depicted with a l

West Africa, Nigeria, probably Yoruba peoples, mid to late 20th century CE. A large and colorful hand-carved wood mask designed to be worn atop the head and project high above it - this type of mask i

Western Africa, Burkina Faso / Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet head with a perforated tubular neck. The simplistic face is comprised of a slender nose, purse

**Originally Listed At $100** Western Africa, Mali, Marka peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, Janus-headed puppet head, each side presenting a dramatic visage with fabric tassels threaded

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo people, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful ladle, hand-carved from wood, featuring a deep bowl, a spiral-shaped handle, and a finial in the

Africa, Sierra Leone, Mende, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large Bundu mask, skillfully carved from a solid hardwood, reminiscent of the type used during ceremonies associated with the Sande female socie

Eastern Africa, Tanzania, Makonde peoples, mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with skillfully carved dramatic features such as a jutting chin, large eyes, open mouth, petite nose, round ea

West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large and wearable mask, hand-carved from a dark-brown wood, with several perforations around the peripheries for suspension or to attac

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A wonderful carved wooden depiction of a tall, anthropomorphic warrior figure with twin horns curled around its head. This example

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large, hand-carved wooden mask with slit-form eyes, bar-shaped ears with grooved notches, a broad nose,

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large and strong antelope face mask (or "karikpo") - traditionally used early in the agricultural season as

**Originally Listed At $125** West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet with interesting proportions; this once would have had a larger costume a

A wooden staff with head finial. West Africa, 20th century. 53 1/2" w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

two carved wooden canes with human heads- mid 20th c man with hat, inset brass eyes, & a mid 20th c African carved head cane- lollipop mid section with carved faces on both sides, lengths 39 1/2", 41

**Originally Listed At $100** Africa, Central Mali, Bamana, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, janus-headed puppet head, each side presenting a dramatic visage with a red fabric tassel threaded t

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large carved wooden mask from the Dan people known as a Kagle (or spirit mask). Th

Central Africa, Gabon, Kota people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large wooden helmet mask, hand carved and made from multiple pieces of wood. The mask has a tall crest running from front to bac

West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A large, dark, wooden ceremonial ladle (wakemia or wunkirmian, "spoon associated with feasts"), with a handle in t

Published African Temne Head Crest, Sierra Leone, C. Mid 20th C. A very large carved wood festival headpiece composed of a large crowned Hindu female face with tranquil expression, bold features and a

**Originally Listed At $750** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large wooden mask characterized by thin slit-form eyes, a huge forehead, a petite

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden ceremonial staff depicting a pair of heads with almond eyes, prominent noses, full lips, scarification mark

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. early to mid 20th C. CE. A large wooden mask characterized by thin slit eyes, a huge forehead, a petite nose, and

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. early to mid 20th C. CE. A large carved wooden mask characterized by triangular eyes, a huge forehead, a miniscule nos