West African dance crest with animal ears.

A dance crest with animal ears. West Africa. 20th century. 14"l x 7"w x 6"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: Simpson Inventory #6809, purchase

This is a very old and well used Boki peoples skin covered dance crest or headdress, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress sculpture has attached ears and animal skin which covered the he

A Very rare and finely crafted Janus form dance crest featuring two ancestor faces covered in animal skin. Ekoi peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, West Africa. The head measures 8.75 inches tall (

West African Chi-Wara dance crest, depicting a vertical antelope head, from the Segou area, Mali, Bamana people, signs of age and use, 25"h

West African bas-relief dance crest, likely Cote d'Ivoire or Mali, the rectangular form having more than 30 zoomorphic, human, and mask elements, rising on an antelope form support resting on a custom

A carved wooden ceremonial dance crest with painted and incised designs, stylized ancestor face and well handled surface. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Dance cap or crest measures 8.25

A group of three ethnographic masks. ++ Skin covered dance crest. Nigeria , Ejagham style. ++ West African style face mask. ++ Polychrome folk art mask. Bali/Java . Provenance: Estate of Claude”Nyab

A very old and well handled antelope dance crest or mask with a deep well handled surface patina, tall elegant horns and elongated face and form. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Mask measures 2

Dance sticks with raffia, animal hair, all have carved faces and show honest wear the longest measures approx. 16" then 11" and 6" Provenance: Important Montecito, California African Estate Collection

African Ekoi Ejagham /Widekum Dance Crest, Nigeria. Carved wood and animal hide. On stand. Size: 12'' x 8'' x 5.75'' (30 x 20 x 15 cm). Height on stand: 16.25" (41 cm).

A carved wooden ancestor head, perhaps used as part of a Dance crest, accented with kaolin clay pigment and carved details. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The Head has been professionally mounte

Unusual old Senufo peoples mask from mali, West Africa. carved dense hard wood featuring a long avian bird beak and two stylized animal ears, and a Ancestor face as a central finial. The mask has some

This is a vintage to antique example of the Ekoi or Ejangham animal skin covered dance crest from Nigeria, Africa. janus faced headdress with basketry stem and 3 large twisted horns. Ex Steve Tobin Co

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria/Cameroon, Ekoi/Ejagham (Nigeria) or Widekum (Cameroon), ca. mid 20th century CE. A striking headpiece or dance crest made of animal hide (probably antelop

Large carved wooden head in the form of a Hyena with tall ears and movable retractable jaw. used by the Bozo peoples of Mali, West Africa in ritual dance and ceremonies. measures 24 x 16 inches. * The

Old carved wooden dance creest in the form of a human head with four tall stylized horn like finials. The mask is carved wood, covered with animal skin, and shows actual field use and wear, and is not

A carved wood and painted dance mask with stylized rabbit ears, large open work eyes and geometric form traditional to the Dogon masks from this region of Mali, West Africa. The mask measures 20 inche

This is a carved wooden helmet mask from the Mossi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask features wonderful geometric designs and a tall central crest running down the entire length of the mask. The

A very old and well used wood carved dance crest with rattan basketry underneath and completely covered in animal skin. Boki peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. The headdress measures 9.5 in

Carved wooden mask with tall central crest and abstract facial features, Carved geometric designs accented with red,white and black kaolin clay pigment. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Measure

A carved wooden dance mask in the form of a Rooster with highly stylized form, central crest and eyes accented with linear designs. Nuna or related ethnic group, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask me

A Tall carved wooden dance mask with painted spots and two tall rabbit ears, geometric eyes and overall classic form. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. This is a vintage to antique example that measur

This is a wonderful Baule "Goli" festival mask from Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. This mask features an dramatic geometric form with tall horns and ears. A wonderful older example of a Goli dance mask

A Large carved wooden dance mask with finely carved facial features, inserted plugs of animal hide, kaolin clay pigments and attached lower jaw. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measure