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more info	'Gunyege' Racing Mask - Dan Tribe African Gunyege racing mask used by the Dan Tribe which was collected from the Ivory Coast. This piece measures 15 inches long including the beard. Price: $250.00 15 in. long - Wood Quantity:
more info	Ekiti Yoruba Made EPA Helmet Mask Olomo Pupo - Mother of the Children Amazing large antique Ekiti Yoruba Made EPA Helmet Mask which represents Olomo Pupo - Mother of the Children who is shown behind two wooden doors which open outward - she kneels on the first level of the two circular platforms and is surrounded by her entourage of female and male flute players, messengers, and servents who form a complex multi-figured structure. Decorated with colorful pigments and with the words 'Chief Idena' painted above the doors. This museum quality Epa masquerade piece measures 35 inches tall by 12 inches wide and weighs 17 pounds 8 ounces. Additional shipping may be required. Price: $3000.00 35 Inches Tall - Wood Pigment Quantity:
more info	Terracotta 'Nsodia' Funerary Portrait Head Akan/Asante #20 Greetings. I am proud to offer this antique, Terracotta 'Nsodia' Funerary Portrait Head made and used by the Akan/Asante peoples of Ghana and also by the Agni and Krinjabo people of Cote d'Ivoire. Although these terracotta sculptures which are made of baked clay are sometimes full figures, they are more often just heads. These funerary portrait pieces were the exclusive craft of the elder female artists and served as funerary portraits and memorials of passed on reletives. Before being placed as a grave marker, these heads would be used in ceremonies pertaining to the deceased. These ceremonies would often last as long as forty days or until the dead had achieved ancestral status through the rituals. Collected from Africa this piece was purchased from a forty year old collection. Great condition with wear. This specimen measures 1.50 inches long by 1.44 inches wide. Price: $15.00 1.50 inches long - Terracotta Quantity:
more info	Terracotta 'Nsodia' Funerary Portrait Head Akan/Asante #21 Greetings. I am proud to offer this antique, Terracotta 'Nsodia' Funerary Portrait Head set which was made and used by the Akan/Asante peoples of Ghana and also by the Agni and Krinjabo people of Cote d'Ivoire. Although these terracotta sculptures which are made of baked clay are sometimes full figures, they are more often just heads. These funerary portrait pieces were the exclusive craft of the elder female artists and served as funerary portraits and memorials of passed on reletives. Before being placed as a grave marker, these heads would be used in ceremonies pertaining to the deceased. These ceremonies would often last as long as forty days or until the dead had achieved ancestral status through the rituals. Collected from Africa this piece was purchased from a forty year old collection. Great condition with wear. This set's largest piece measures 0.86 inches long by 0.92 inches wide. Price: $20.00 Assorted - Terracotta Quantity:
more info	Very Old Antique African Dogon 'TARA' Hyena Mask - Mali The Dogon People have three principal cults to support their belief system one of the most important being the Awa cult whose members dance with ornate carved and painted masks during both funeral and death anniversary ceremonies called Dama. These masks represent some of the animals that inhabit the regions where the Dogon live and hunt. They include antelopes, hares, lions, hyenas, and monkeys, there are also 'dannana' masks which represent the Dogon hunters. This antique Dogon 'TARA' Mask represents a Hyena and is extremely old showing great paint pigment and patina. This beautifully primal tribal mask has a custom made metal display stand which is included with this piece. This Hyena mask is much older then most Dama masks available today. Not including the stand this mask measures 13 inches long by 5 inches wide and 4.5 inches deep. Price: $950.00 13 inches long by 5 inches wide - Wood & Pigment Quantity:
more info	~ Antique Yoruba Gelede Helmet Mask, Very Old ~ Very Old Antique Gelede helemt mask depicting a red faced female with plaited hairstyle which was used by the Yoruba People Of Nigeria. This specimen is very old and has surface wear especially to the inside of the mask. A very interesting split in the back of the mask shows a tribal repair. Price: $1000.00 8 inches tall x 11 inches wide - Wood & Pigment Quantity:
more info	2 Terracotta 'Nsodia' Funerary Portrait Body Pieces Akan/Asante #22 Greetings. I am proud to offer this antique, Terracotta 'Nsodia' Funerary Portrait body made and used by the Akan/Asante peoples of Ghana and also by the Agni and Krinjabo people of Cote d'Ivoire. Although these terracotta sculptures which are made of baked clay are sometimes full figures, they are more often just heads. These funerary portrait pieces were the exclusive craft of the elder female artists and served as funerary portraits and memorials of passed on reletives. Before being placed as a grave marker, these heads would be used in ceremonies pertaining to the deceased. These ceremonies would often last as long as forty days or until the dead had achieved ancestral status through the rituals. Collected from Africa this piece was purchased from a forty year old collection. Great condition with wear. This specimen set's largest piece measures 1.19 inches long by 1.53 inches wide. Price: $18.00 Assorted - Terracotta Quantity:
more info	Antique African Bobo Mask, Burkina Faso Antique carved wooden mask from the Bobo people of Burkina Faso. Price: $200.00 15.5 inches long - Polychrome Quantity:
more info	Antique Kuba Royal Mask M'Boom Bwoom or M'Bwoom Helmet / Mask Kuba wooden Bwoom or M'Bwoom helmet like mask which is decorated with beaded geometric designs on the back, cowrie shell hair decorations, feathers and face markings including a small copper metal face decoration and animal hair fringe. This very old, tribally danced mask measures 15" inches tall by 12" inches wide and shows much use including an amazing tribal repair to the side of the face. Intriguing! Price: $1200.00 15 inches tall - Wood Quantity:
more info	Bearded Lega Bwami Mask Collected From The Congo Bwami Society mask from the Lega people of the Congo. This piece is 17" inches long not measuring the raffia beard. Price: $180.00 17 in. long - Naturtal Quantity:
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