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Igbo/Ibo Mask Nigeria Okoroshi Okoroshi is a six week masking season during which water spirits (maskers) bless the growing crops during the height of the rainy season, then usher in the eating of New Yam. White-faced masks generally embody benign female characters who dance prettily in open arenas for large crowds. They are conceptually opposed […]

Kissi Area Medicine Figure Liberia Sierra Leone Shape of a rectangular bowl with human head, breasts, metal decorations H: 24” Early 20th Century Carved rectangular bowl from hard wood, styled with a human head, detailed coiffure, tall neck with fat rings, breasts. Decorated with silver metal accents. Rich patina of repeated use. Styled in an […]

Dan Mask Ivory Coast Northern Dan Region of Dent du Main “Fire prevention mask” Zakpei Wood, encrustations, traces of red trade cloth, metal 9 1/2″ 19th Century Provenance: Ex Alfred Mueller Collection, Switzerland Irwin Smiley, Long Island, New York contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Mende Figure Sierra Leone Ethnic group:Haniwai 49cm H Provenance Wim Spruit, Sterksel, The Netherlands, Private Collection, France Galerie Obre, Olivier Larroque “Parcours des Mondes” 2010 Yale Archives contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Bambara Maani Puppet Mali 29 cm. high 19th Century Provenance: Jo Delahaut, Brussels contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Bassa Mask Liberia 7 1/2″ by 5″ W 19th Century Provenance: Ex American Collection Jacaranda Gallery contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Ibeji Figure Nigeria circa 19th Century Provenance: Ex private English collection contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Marka Mask Maili 11 1/2″ H Provenance: Ex Richard Scheller Ex Sotheby’s NY contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Ibeji Iberia Yoruba Nigeria Oyo Style 11 1/2″ H 19th Century Provenance: Gallerie Roudillon, Paris Collection Andree Appercelle, Grenoble contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Bronze Buddha Head 4 1/2″ Lanna Period Early 16th Century Provenance: English estate sale contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Maori contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Bassa Mask Liberia 6″ Provenance: Christie’s Pace Primitive Robert Bohlen contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Makonde Stool Tanzania Provenance: Sotheby’s Ex MERTON Simpson contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)