Handsome Ibeji figure from Nigeria. Standing on large narrow feet, wearing sandals, the female with elongated arms by her sides, jutting breasts, and Islamic triangle on chest, she has beaded ornaments around neck and waist, as well as metal wristban..
Yoruba ritual object, Ogboni Society, in metal, the body decorated with a beautifully rendered face surrounded by geometric designs, also with a spiraling handle and circular ring atop for suspension. With a lovely aged patina. Provenance: Sydney an..
Mende figure from Sierra Leone, standing on short legs, holding snakes in each hand and wearing an elaborate red and green colored Garment. Also with ringed neck and rounded face with almond-shaped eyes, short nose, grooved mouth, flat head and impos..
Chokwe mask from Democratic Republic of the Congo, pwo. The female face is characterized by raised, arched, brow ridges, pierced almond-shaped eyes, small delicate nose, open mouth with carved teeth and woven fiber and beaded headdress. Scarification..
Bwa mask from Burkina Faso, very old example with overhanging forehead, slender nose, diamond shaped jutting mouth with jagged teeth, short hanging beard, and small concentric eyes against a flat facial plane. Thick densely encrusted and coarse black..