Mami Wata,Water Spirit, by Chuchuwu (Nigeria)

A Carved wooden female spirit effigy with brilliant red painted body of a female with a fish tail. The image most likely represents Mami Wata, The Water spirit worshipped throughout West Africa. The f

A vintage carved wooden mask with brightly painted features and a wonderful image of Mami Wata the water spirit as well as serpents and frogs. The mask measures 21 x 9 inches. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria,

To include "Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas" by Henry John Drewal, "Seven Stories about Modern African Art", "African Dolls for Play and Magic" by Esther A. Dagan, etc. S

A carved wooden female effigy with stylized coiffure of a snake, and shown wrapped over the shoulder by another serpent. In southeast Nigeria among the Anang Ibibio, figures of Mami Wata blend with id

A carved wooden shrine idol of the Water Goddess Mami Wata (Mother Water) with multiple arms and three heads looking in all directions which represents the omnipotent power of the beloved Goddess who

**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Mali, Bozo peoples, ca. 20th century CE. An impressive Bozo puppet depicting Mami Wata, the water deity and ultimate Mother Water in a mermaid form - her lon

African Water Spirit Mask. Nigeria. Carved and stained wood with some paint. Missing bird head, otherwise good condition 28" h. Est. $600-900. Ship: $65

A crocodile water spirit crest headdress. Nigeria, Ijo. 20th century. 10"h x 65"w x 13"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A Carved wooden effigy of the Water Goddess Mami Wata, in mermaid like form, painted sculpture, custom mounted for display. Temne peoples, Sierra leone, West Africa. The figure measures 21 inches tall

A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest / mask from the Ijaw peoples of Nigeria. The headdress is painted wood and measures 16 x 8 inches ( 25 inches tall on custom stand.

A very highly stylized wooden mask in the form of a "water Spirit" and worn on a costume during yearly rituals and festivals honoring the water spirits. Ijaw peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Afri

A group of 2 standing metal figures and water spirit mask. A: West Africa B,C: Nigeria, B: Benin C: Ijo. 20th century. Longest (C): 38"l.Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX. In mo

Maske, "owuamapu" (Wassergeist) Ijaw, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. In der flachen Küstenregion des Nigerdeltas schwellen die zahl

A Carved wooden mask in abstract form representing a Water Spirit, with exaggerated faces and plank like form. Ijo peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. According to one myth, the masks origin

Maske, "owuamapu" (Wassergeist) Ijaw, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 79 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1987 in Nigeria erworben). - Helene und Max Kamer, St. Gallen (1989). -

A very rare old example of a "Water Spirit Mask" with kaolin clay and natural pigments on small archaic carved wooden mask. Ijo / Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 1

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden helmet mask with a highly stylized zoomorphic form and red textile around the edge to protect the dancers head. Ijaw peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, Afric

This mask is quite an uncommon example from the festivals/ masquerades of the Tiv people, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood with a highly stylized human face, accented with a bright paint and with the addi

A Carved wooden mask in a highly stylized form with geometric shape and spirit face with broad smile, protruding eyes and kaolin clay accents. Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The ma

Ijo, Nigeria, 16", East Coast Collection pre 1975, water spirit, long trunk-like mouth with superimposed snake Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction,

Tsimshian People, water spirit figure, 19th/20th c., Pacific Northwest Coast, in two parts (head is separate), carved wood, animal hair, trace polychrome pigment, modeled as a crawling spirit figure,

Fine African Ewe Mami Wata Shrine Figure, Togo, early/mid 20th C. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Ford Wheeler, NY; Private Collection, NY. Size: 11'' x 13'' x 17.5'' (28 x 33 x 44 cm).

The carved wood mask with highly stylized geometric face, animal horns is mounted with a coiled snake atop the head. Provenance: Morton and Estelle Sosland. The Soslands began acquiring examples of Af

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