Sierra Leone Carved Stone Head, Mahen Yafe

Stein-Kopf, "mahen yafe" Sapi, Sierra Leone / Guinea Ohne Sockel / without base Stein. H 19,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekan

This is a very rare ancient carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia and Sierra

This is a very rare ancient carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia and Sierra

This is a very rare ancient carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia and Sierra

This is a very rare ancient to antique carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia

This is a very rare ancient to antique carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia

Africa, Sierra Leone, Kissi/Sapi/Mende peoples, ca. 14th to 17th century CE. A carved stone figural head of a characteristically elongated and enlarged form, the visage delineated with assymetrically

Africa, Sierra Leone, Kissi /Sapi / Mende peoples, ca. 14th to 17th century CE. A carved stone anthropomorphic figural piece with an elongated head detailed with characteristic rectangular mouth, glob

African Sierra Leone Kissi Style carved stone figure depicting a human figure with large head crudely carved features with white pigment paint.

DESCRIPTION: Carved stone nomoli figure, Sierra Leone. Figure of woman suckling a child. Hole carved into top of head. Pre-20th century buried artifact. Attached to black painted wooden base. PROVENAN

Sierra Leone, circa 1000 - 1500 C.E. Seated stone Pomdo figure with vessel on its head, mounted on a wood base. H. of figure without base 19 cm (7 1/2 in) Provenance: Lippel Gallery, Montreal

This is a very rare and unusual magic fetish from the Kissi peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. A heavily encrusted vessel with a carved stone topper in the form of an ancestor head. The vessel has

Sierra Leone Sapi steatite stone head; exhibiting elaborate coiffure and scarifications to face; L: 12 1/2" (approx.)

A group of Four African Style Objects. ++ Igala Style Helmet Mask. Wood, pigment. Nigeria. 8 1/4" x 16 1/4". ++ Sierra Leone Style Head. Stone. Sierra Leone. 3" x 4 1/2". With stand: 9". ++ Asante Sty

6 Kopf, "mahen yafe" Sapi, Sierra Leone Gesockelt (base included) Stein. H 14 cm. Provenienz: - Helmut Gernsheim (1913-1995), London/Castagnola. - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1997). - Hans Henke (1932-2016

2 African Sapi Kingdom Carved Stone Fetish Figures, Sierra Leone. Size: 1) 9.5'' x 4.5'' x 4.5'' (24 x 11 x 11 cm); 2) 12'' x 5'' x 5.5'' (30 x 13 x 14 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shr

Arte Africana Carved Stone Nomoli Figurine Sierra Leone Mende Kissi ? Dimensions: 6"H x 3"L x 2 1/4"W Due to use and age In Overall Good Condition Please look at Photos Closely chinese stone hard soft

Mende Peoples, 'Sowei' helmet mask, 20th c., Sierra Leone, dark patina wood, carved as a female head, the coiffure surmounted by a small turtle, 15"h x 8.5"dia Provenance: A Private Collection: 30 Eas

DESCRIPTION: Carved stone nomoli figure from the Kissi tribe, Sierra Leone. Carved helmet, protruding features, distended stomach, and protruding eyes. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florence Putterman

Carved stone figure of a man on one knee, appearing to drink through a horn from a bowl. Mende people, Sierra Leone. Approx. 8" H. Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom of Charlottesville, VA.

A heavy carved stone idol with grimacing face and a deep well handled surface patina. Kissi or mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The Stone idol measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: A private N

This is a large carved stone idol in the form of a a Nomoli ancestor with phallus from The Sapi , or mende peoples of Sierra Leone, West Africa. The stone is well weathered and appears scraped on one

A Carved stone shrine object featuring a female with corn rows , holding one of her twisted dreadlocks. Mende peoples or related ethnic group, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The stone measures 7.5 x 5.5 i

A carved stone Nomoli figure with his hands  wrapped around his knees from the Kissi  people of Sierra Leone.  6" tall.