Rare Old Yaka Janus Headrest, African Art

A Carved wooden face mask with stylized face, classic upturned nose and some geometric designs painted on with organic pigments. The mask shows actual field use and wear and is an antique example. Yak

This is an old and fascinating object from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. This janus form headrest features two Horse head finials along the sides of a deeply scooped head rest block. Carved

A Very finely carved wooden headrest with a beautiful female image as the central support. The female has classic "coffee bean" shaped eyes with raised scarification on the abdomen as she is seated on

A very fine carved wooden headrest with overall decorative form and some incised designs. The surface suggests some age and wear over time. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The headrest measures 8.5 x

Large carved wooden head rest from South Africa, Zululand , near the region of Pongola. This is a Huge headrest, likely for that on a man with status. The designs are simple but the age is obvious. Th

This is a unusual and interesting old Abstract wooden idol from the Azande peoples of central Africa, the Congo region. A highly abstract human figure made of wood, known locally as "Yanda" Such idols

A carved wooden image of an ancestor figure on the back of a tortoise. Such figures were likely carved as curio's for early travelers. Kongo peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa.This is an antique exa

This is a very rare old example of African Art from the Ashanti, a proud Akan speaking people of Ghana, Africa.Old Ashanti sculpture is not common on the market , while contemporary works are everywhe

Carved wooden mask with highly stylized form and a kaolin clay pigment, signs of handling wear and field use. Zimba ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Shipping weig

A VERY OLD CARVED WOODEN "NKISHI" SCULPTURE FROM THE LUBA PEOPLES OF THE CONGO, AFRICA. MEASURES 20 INCHES TALL ( 21.5 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL CUSTOM DISPLAY STAND) PLEASE NOTE THE DEEPLY PATINATED SUR

A carved wooden ceremonial vessel depicting a Mother with her child bundled to her back. The mother is shown holding the bowl, which conveys an act of devotion and symbolizes prayer. Such vessels are

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood, with a well handled patina, stylized facial features with rich tattoos and painted designs correspond

This is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its nec

A Carved wooden dance mask with apparent field use and wear, painted linear designs and signs of handling and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 17 x 11 inches. A durable mask di

A carved wooden dance crest with highly stylized ancestral face, tall swept back horns and various red, green and black pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Dance crest measure 15.5 inches ta

A carved wooden mask with ornate raised tribal scarification or designs and a wonderful facial expression. Obvious age and wear. Lulua peoples, Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 11 inches.

This is a large and very finely carved old wooden sculpture featuring the image of a stylized Mother, he head looks slightly up to the heavens while her child clings to her back. Decorated with linear

A Rare old and field used carved wooden drum from the Makonde peoples of Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa.Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood with classic form and some obvious handling an

This is a very old and well used Igala peoples festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask features traditional ceremonial scars and a diminutive face, with

A carved wooden face mask with archaic facial features and a reddish orange mineral pigment. The mask shows signs of field use and wear. makonde or Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, Africa. This mask will inc

A carved wooden post featuring the face and head of a Yaka /Nakanu ancestor or shrine idol with undeniable age and wear. The wood is dry and underneath is heavily water eroded. Yaka peoples, Congo, Af

This is a Rare and unusual wooden idol from the Nyamwezi peoples of Tanzania, Africa. Such sculptures with articulated limbs are reffered to as "Ritual Puppets" in my books, but I cannot find much inf

This is a very fine vintage wood sculpture from the Eket of Nigeria, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniable well weathered patina from handling over many years. The Statue

A Very finely and well handled old Kusu or Luba peoples Power figure or "Nkisi" sculpture, with stylized face and form, an opening on top that likely once held an animal horn filled with magical subst