African Masks & Figures
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Description
AFRICAN ART including many masks and figures; spears, drum, rhythm pounders, fly whisk, child’s masks, many carved figures, bronze figures hair combs, chief’s stools, and more.
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Contemporary Drum
African style, Made in REMO USA, fiberglass body, nylon straps, 26.5" high, approx. 16" surface diameter.
Rhythm Pounder
Figure of woman with shoulders back, long legs, possibly Senufo Tribe, West Africa, 62" tall.
Rhythm Pounder
Figure of tribe elder or "Medicine Man", West Africa, one hand held at chin, rope connected wood cone ornamentations on ears, wrists and ankles, along with a woven Kinta cloth scarf, 60" tall. (missing spear)
Carved Female Wood Figure
Depicting a sitting female nursing a child, nicely carved, possibly Yoruba Tribe (Nigeria), 26.5" tall, repair to child's arm.
Large Helmet Mask
Face topped with cornucopia shaped headpiece covered with cowrie shells, blue, white, black and red glass beads, wooden nose, lips and ears, raffia surround, overall height is 23.5".
Wooden Face Mask
Large circular mask with bulbous eyes and large protruding mouth, red and white pigmentation, approx. 14" x 11".
Wooden Face Mask
Horned mask with closed eyes, open mouth showing teeth, holes available for raffia beard, red and yellow pigmentation, possibly Senufo tribe Ivory coast, overall size 17" x 6".
Child's Pig Mask
Pig's face with open eyes and mouth, woven fibrous raffia, overall mask size 11.5" x 5.5".
Fans and Story Board
Pair of woven fans approximately 11" across along with a carved wooden story board with turtles, houses, crocodile, and faces, approx. 17.5" x 6".
Elongated Facial Mask
Ornamental metal and wire work above and below eyes, if turned to side resembles a fish, Ghana, overall 24' by 6".
Wooden Face Mask
Carved yellow face with open eyes, smile on red lips, chip carved collar, carved head piece, 17" x 7.5".
Wood Carving
Depicting shoulders and head with geometric carvings, early label reads "MR. J.Y. BARIMAN ASHANTI TRADITIONAL WOOD CARVING P.O. BOX 1638 KUMASI/GHANA", 13.75" high.
Carved Wood Figure
Ebony carved form depicting a shy standing woman with hands clasped, Kenya, 13.5" high.
Carved Wood Figure
Ashanti fertility figure from Ghana depicting nude stick figure with disk shaped head and protruding naval, 13.75" tall.
Primitive Knife
Bulbous blade with wooden handle and stitched leather scabbard with braided rope, overall 11.5" long, blade is 8.25".
Carved Wood Hair Comb
Large comb depicting person with arms bent, elongated neck and egg shaped head, reverse shows geometric carvings, Ashanti Tribe Ghana, overall 17", comb teeth approx. 7".
Carved Wood Hair Comb
Large Aquaba comb depicting woman with elongated neck and disk shaped head, reverse shows geometric carvings on body and head, Ashanti Tribe Ghana, overall 14", comb teeth 5.25".
Carved Wood Figure
Ashanti fertility figure from Ghana depicting woman with protruding belly and naval, elongated neck, disk shaped head with carved hair and features, carving on reverse depicting the underside of a turtle, repair at hip, overall 16.25".
Bronze Bird Figure
Standing bird with long neck, curved beak, disk shaped crest, swirled applied decoration on body, saw blade type wings, flat tail, 8" high, 12.5" long.
Wooden Face Mask
Carved wood with yellow, green and red pigmentation with carved ram and antelope horns (4), mask topped with human figure grasping antelope horns, possibly Senufo Tribe, 31.5" tall.
Bone Carved Instrument
Animal bone showing faces and sitting body, accented with copper wire wrapping and other carving, approx. 22" long.
