Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula - Men’s Initiation Ceremony

Acrylic on linen; Provenanace: 1998; Semon Deeb & Natalie Hollow, Jinta Desert Art, Sydney, cat. no. 2619; acquired in 1998; The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica

Turkey Tolson TJUPURRULA (1942-2001) Australian Aboriginal artist acrylic on canvas painting. 48 1/2 in H x 25 1/8 in W. Shipping in USA or International please contact both UPS stores for quote: Jame

* A Pende Wood and Raffia Initiation Ceremony Mask congo, 19th/20th century with polychrome highlights, raised on a wood stand. Height 13 3/4 inches. Estimate $ 800-1,200 The Property of the Detroit I

Acrylic on canvas; Provenance: 1990; Helen Loveridge, Outback Alive, Kuranda, Queensland; acquired in 1991; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa Monica

African Congo Ngbaka initiation ceremony carved mask (early 20th Century), carved wood, kaolin, natural earth red pigment having scarification ridges, raised circular surrounds around small eye slits,

hand forged steel blade with well worn wooden handle and classic stylized form reportedly used as a throwing knife during initiation ceremonies. Azande peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Sword m

West Africa, Liberia / Ivory Coast, ca. early 20th century CE. A grand Dan initiation ceremony mask comprised of a finely carved wood face with metalwork and red fabric highlighting the eyes, cowry sh

A Rare Old Tchokwe mask known as "Makishi" which represents " chisaluke " an ancestral male spirit which is danced during the " mukanda ", which is the male initiation ceremony. Made from resin, clay

A highly decorated and heavily weathered and eroded old Malinke dance mask for the Konden Initiation ceremony, with ornate metal designs applied and tall comb like structure which is obviously eroded

A Lovely vintage to antique Wooden mask from the Mitsogo peoples, Gabon, Africa. A very finely carved example of the style of masks worn during Bwiti initiation ceremonies. a initiation ceremony perfo

Two well made Dan (Liberia/Ivory Coast) African masks: one carved wood with cloth, leather, cowrie shell, bells, and rope decoration, purportedly used in Poro initiation ceremony, one female mask with

Tribal fertility initiation ceremony statue. A male figure crafted from wood and other natural materials, featured with a bird creature on its head, and an erect phallus. No apparent signatures.Dimens

Carved Wooden African Mask, Marked Bambara Mali Initiation Ceremony, Maxwell. Approximately 25.75 x 6.875 x 5.25 in.

DESCRIPTION: Wooden carved Kifwebe teaching figure, Songye, D.R. Congo. Wears customary costume for initiation ceremony: Blackened fiber strips attached to a row of holes on the bottom of the mask, a

A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the communit

A rare carved wooden male ancestor sculpture accented with various colored organic pigments, from the Kuyu ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Related figures were used in initiation ceremonies that imp

A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the communit

A Tsogo carved wooden mask, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the community. Woo

A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the communit

A carved wooden mask with exaggerated eyes and a well handled and worn surface suggesting ritual use, most likely used in initiation ceremonies. Mbangani or Binji peoples mask, Congo, central Africa.

A carved wooden helmet mask with stylized diminutive face and elaborate coiffure, obvious signs of handling and wear. This type of mask is associated with girls' initiation ceremonies by the Sande, wh

This is a very fine old carved wooden "Mwana Hiti" or Fertility doll from Tanzania, Africa. (mwana hiti, meaning “child of wood") is used in initiation ceremonies of the Kwere, Zaramo, Luguru, and G

A Tsogo carved wooden mask, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the community. Woo

A rare and fascinating Cult object used as part of initiation ceremonies by the Bwami Secret Society, among the Lega peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Such objects are little documented and rare,