Sierra Leone Mask
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask, together with Segy Gallery documentation, atop a square
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Fine 'Sowei' Mask. Mende, Sierra Leone
Located in London, GB
This fine Mende ‘Sowei’ mask was worn exclusively by women. The mask represents an ideal of
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"Mende Mask, " Carved Wooden Mask created in Sierra Leone c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was hand-carved by an unknown artist from the Mende tribe in Sierra Leone, Africa. It
Category
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$10,125
H 16 in W 10 in D 10.5 in
"Secret Society Mask-Sierra Leone W. Africa, " Wood created circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Secret Society Mask-Sierra Leone W. Africa," is a wood sculpture of a woman's head. The hair has
Category
1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$14,210
H 14 in W 9 in D 10 in
African Mende Helmut Mask
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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A Mende Sowei Mask
Located in Paris, ile de france
a Mende Sowei Mask,Sierra Leone : The Sande society is exclusively a womans society responsible for
Category
Vintage 1930s Sierra Leonean Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mende Bundu or Sowei mask of the Sande Society, Sierra Leone, Africa, early 20th century.
The only
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Mende Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus 'Two Face' Wood Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
polish outside and inside from native use. Sierra Leone. Height including base 20 inches, mask alone 16
Category
Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16 in W 8.5 in D 10 in
Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mende Bundu or Sowei mask of the Sande Society, Sierra Leone, Africa, early 20th century.
The only
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mende Helmet Mask
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Bundu Mende Mask, Sierra Leone
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and historically fascinating, this tribal Mende mask will make the perfect addition to
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Tribal Helmet Masks
Located in New York, NY
Sierra Leone region. Priced per piece. sizes range from 20"-27" tall and 10"-12" diameter. *These masks
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Mende Helmet Mask from Sierra Leone
Located in Cambridge, MA
A Sande society helmet mask from the Mende people of Sierra Leone, ca. 1950. Unusual in that it is
Category
Vintage 1950s Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden African Tribal Helmet/Mask
Located in Sarasota, FL
Wooden Tribal Mask from the Mende Tribe of Sierra Leone, Africa. Rich, deep brown in color.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe
Located in Sarasota, FL
A rare well carved wooden African helmet mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe living in Sierra Leone
Category
Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...
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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art
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Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Located in Sharon, CT
Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.
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Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an offering bowl in the form of a chicken with a removable top. Great Yoruba mother's fa...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
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Romare Bearden 1972 Mother and Child Screenprint
By Romare Bearden
Located in San Francisco, CA
Romare Bearden: 1911-1998. Very important and well listed African American artist with auction records over $770,000. He has an auction high over $31,000 for a single print. This imp...
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Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many vertical horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn.
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 23 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
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H 10.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa.
Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white;
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Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved featu...
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H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 11 in
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
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Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
Abron Drum Attendant standing figure with both arms out front. From Ghana, early 20th century. Rich, dark patina to the surface.
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Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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