SALE! SALE !SALE! African Sculpture, Burkina Faso, Boy Coming of Age, Wood, PAINT

Early 20th century zoomorphic African ceremonial mask or puppet head sculpture attributed to the tribes people of Burkina Faso. This meticulously crafted wooden African mask or head ...

A captivating pair of African tribal masks. Hand carved wood and hand painted. Markings visible inside of mask. See photos for reference. From a private collection. Dimensions (Mask ...

An endearing, wood-carved wall sculpture by William Westenhaver depicting a young boy reading a book. It is made of very grainy wood enhanced on some parts with black, pastel red, b...

This painted mask was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a tradition known as Gelede. A blend of ritual and artistic spectacle, Gelede pays homage to the women of their Community, understood to possess spiritual powers capable of the benefit or the destruction of society. The Gelede masquerade is an opportunity to honor or condemn behaviors within the Community, through dance, art, satire, and poetry. Worn by veiled dancers, Gelede masks...

H.C. Westermann rare wall carved wall sculpture titled "Zebra Wood-Africa" signed and dated 1973 H.C. Westermann rare wall carved lintel wall sculpture titled "Zebra Wood-Africa" ...

Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...