Superb Ejagham Janus Helmet

Ekoi Ejagham Headpiece Leather-covered Basket Cap Janus Head, Nigeria, in carved wood, covered with leather, having a basket weave helmet liner, early 20th c. Roughly 20" x 10 1/2" x 11 1/2". Good con

A large carved wooden janus form helmet mask with various carved elements such as a Green Lion, human skulls, birds, snakes, stars and anthropomorphic figures. The mask shows extensive wear and handli

A large carved wooden helmet mask in Janus form with two faces and raised tribal scars and motifs, featuring a large cross like form on one side. The mask is painted with mineral pigments and shows ha

CONGO DRC LEGA janus Figure Very nice two-headed Lega sculpture Lega figures with multiple heads are Sakimatwematwe Daniel Biebuyck names those with two heads Sameisomabili in Ethics and Beauty (page

A Carved wooden Bassa helmet mask with a well handled surface and signs of field use. Bassa / Dan peoples, Kru sub group, West Africa. The mask itself measures 18 x 10 inches. A metal display stand ca

Height: 21.75" Width: 13.25" Depth: 18" Weight: 6.5 lbs An interesting Baule helmet mask featuring two animal mouths on either side, a animal with prey in its mouth on top and animals and a face on ei

A Mende Janus Helmet Mask, Sowei Society, Sierra Leone, with lustrous back surface, height: 17 1/4". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

A wooden Janus helmet mask Nigeria, Yoruba 20th century. 8"h x 10"w. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A two faced African "Janus" helmet mask with a fearsome expression, with one face having a set of rounded eyes and mouth while the others are square. Dried, black material stretched over wood construc

A very rare archaic carved wooden helmet mask in janus form , Pare or Shaamba peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask shows handling and wear , and measures 18 inches tall x 17 inches wide. Provenance: Fi

20th Century The carved wood zoomorphic mask with polychromed details 14.5" H x 8.5" W x 22" D

African Ejagham Skin-Covered Janus Torso Headcrest. Nigeria. Provenance: Tad Dale, Santa Fe, NM. Size: 12'' x 4'' x 4'' (30 x 10 x 10 cm).

A Fairly contemporary carved wooden helmet mask featuring two ancestor faces with ornate incised and carved geometric designs. Kuba peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. The mask measures 18 x 8.5 inches. A

Ca. second half 20thC. Good with age-appropriate cracks as shown. Measurements include the stand. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood and decorated with layers of hand hammered brass sheet, incised with tribal motifs. Marka Peoples, Mali, West Africa. The mask measures 15 x 12 inches. A

Ca. 500-300 BC. Greek. A superb Chalcidian helmet. The bowl is forged in one piece, featuring high-arched eyebrows with an ear drop-shaped nose guard and a flaring neck-guard. The raised curves demarc

Ca. 500-300 BC. A superb Chalcidian helmet. The bowl is forged in one piece, featuring high-arched eyebrows with an ear drop-shaped nose guard and a flaring neck-guard. The raised curves demarcating t

A monumental carved wooden janus "Epa" helmet mask with a tall maternity idol on top with painted designs. According to Yoruba customs, to ensure the fertility and welfare of their community, they hol

A monumental carved wooden janus "Epa" helmet mask with a tall maternity idol on top with painted designs.According to Yoruba customs, to ensure the fertility and welfare of their community, they hold

YORUBA EPA MASK NIGERIA carved wood and pigment, the helmet Janus faced with perforated rectangular section mouth, facial details in white pigment over a red ochre wash, topped by a standing goat fini

A rare carved wood and painted helmet mask from the Igala peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Raised designs accented with various paints and with well handled edges showing field use and wear. The mask measure

Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large and skillfully carved wooden Bundu mask used during ceremonies associated with the Sande female societies

The auction featuring items from the Saul Brandman Foundation. Helmet mask in carved wood fabrication, made by the Ekoi Ejagham tribe. Region of origin: Nigeria, Africa. This helmet mask has a Janus-f

Item/Description: Decorative, impressive, unusual sculpture like double-faced helmet shaped ceremonial mask headdress. Two -toned painted wood. Mask such as these were used by Igbo tribe Material: Han