A FINE CAMEROON AFRICAN CARVED WOOD TRIBAL ART DANCE MASK. Probably Bafute. Carved with elongated drooping bulbous cheek bones, protruding eyes, open mouth and carved teeth with white kaolin. The flattened back of head with carved concentric rings. Displayed Height 12 inches (30.5 cm) Wear to mask-no repairs or condition problems

SENUFO AFRICAN CARVED WOOD TRIBAL ART HELMET HEADDRESS. With curved continuous horns above a standing bird figure flanked by male and female forms, the lower rim pierced for raffia. Height 10.5 inches (26.5 cm).Shows wear-complete-no repairs

Rare antique Fang tribal helmet mask-tropical wood-ca 1900-has four masks carved in bas relief facing in different directions-each with slight differences-wear to surface-minor losses at bottom edge-authentic-used in dance rituals-14 inches high-10 inch diameter-piece is stable-untouched

Rare carved tropical wood Dogon tribe medicine tray-used in rituals-100 yrs old-carved on both sides-has horse or jackass head handles-footed-one nick on edge-overall condition excellent-piece is heavy with interesting bas relief carving of hut and figures-33 inches wide-5.5 inches wide-unusual piece-museum quality

Pair of outstanding carved tropical wood helmet masks-polychrome and decorated on top with bent nails and feathers-12 inches long-8 inches wide and deep-masks have woven rattan and hand loomed textile to form cap for helmet-these are soiled and worn-thin, hairline shrinkage cracks on both masks-masks are sold as is, directly from native African trader--most certainly used in dance rituals-1930s or older-sold as pair-unusual masks-probably male and female

Rare pair of carved tropical wood African Ibo helmet masks-have hand woven textile caps and woven rattan to hold masks on head-wear to surfaces and soiling and holes to textiles-these were certainly worn in dance rituals-13 inches long-8 inches wide and deep-ca 1930 or earlier-sold as received from native trader-pieces are striking and sold as pair

Rare collection of three carved wood Ibo figures--a king and two of his queens-all hold their version of scepters-all three are mounted on the inside side of window of the king's hut-piece shows wear but is stable to hang-has interesting color, but is dirty-easily cleaned-sold as is directly from native African trader--23.5 inches by 23.5 inches-seldom found-unique-museum candidate

Rare collection of three carved wood Ibo figures--a king and two of his queens-all hold their version of scepters-all three are mounted on the inside side of window of the king's hut-piece shows wear but is stable to hang-has interesting color, but is dirty-easily cleaned-sold as is directly from native African trader--23 inches by 24 inches-seldom found-unique-museum candidate-1920s

African carved tropical hardwood Fang dance mask-mask is unusual not only in format as it appears as an abstract newborn or pregnant woman but also as it appears to have been worn on the arm or shoulder-cavity appears too narrow for a helmet mask- it has eyelets for attachment-piece is 1930s made from one piece of bas relief carved wood-small chip on one foot-mask is filthy from dirt-easily cleaned-sold as found directly from native African trader-21 inches by 7 inches--6.5 inches deep-sculpture is free standing-one of a kind

Beautiful African carved tropical wood Chokwe mask-fine patina-ca 1920s-good condition -detailed carving on mask surface-raffia appears to in good shape-pieces shows age and appears to have been used ceremonially-12 inches by 8 inches--helmet mask

very rare hardwood African table or bench-Angolan Chokwe tribe-pre colonial-highly figural-with carving all over- caryatid legs -top is wood with tack design- sturdy -you could dance on it !--19.5 inches wide-3i.5 inches long-19 inches high -to the top of corner heads 22 inches--pieces normally found in German and Swiss collections with museum exhibitions and scholarship-provenance on request- minor surface nicks-piece was used as furniture by tribe

Spectacular carved hardwood African chair-Angolan Chowkwe tribe-19thc pre -colonial-heavy figural carving all over-sturdy-hide seat decorated on side with brass tacks-seat was used by tribe as furniture-mostly found in Swiss and German collections--provenance on request-in museum collections with scholarship-32 inches by 15 inches wide-17.5 deep-sturdy-minor surface wear-complete