492. A Sierra Leone Helmet Mask, Possibly Mende

The mask of overall typical form with rounded fat rolls encircling the neck beneath a painted chin, diminutive mouth and almond eyes, surmounted by a domed forehead and intricate coiffure, culminating in a conical shaped finial, attached raffia to base, aged encrusted patina.
15" h.

75/150     SOLD: $57.50

493. A Sierra Leone Assembled Helmet Mask, Possibly Mende

The mask of overall typical form with rounded fat rolls encircling the neck beneath a painted chin, diminutive mouth and almond eyes, surmounted by a domed forehead and intricate coiffure, culminating in a conical shaped finial, attached raffia to base; aged encrusted patina.
13" h.

100/200     SOLD: $69.00

494. An Exquisite Songye Face Mask

The mask of block form with pierced almond sloping coiffure culminating in a severe nose, painted in white, red and black, the mask adorned with raffia and covered with aged sacrificial patina.
20" h.

150/300     SOLD: $299.00

495. A Face Mask, Possibly Songye

The mask of block form with pressed rectangular nose, protruding almond-shaped eyes pierced with slits, scarification patterns and attached fiber/raffia hair and beard.
18" h.

100/200     SOLD: $69.00

496. An Ancestral Figure, From An Unidentified Region

The tall and attentuated seated figure, with cylindrical torso flanked by two arms with hands clasped together, scarification patterns on the broad- checked face, the figure covered overall with material; with aged sacrifial patina.
21" h.

100/200     SOLD: $138.00

497. An Ancestral Figure, From An Unidentified Region

The figure with powerful legs and columnar torso with projecting belly, navel and conical breasts and framed by square shoulders, both cylindrical arms at their sides, and surmounted by a thick neck below an inverted pear-shaped head, with somewhat encrusted patina overall.
17" h.

75/150     SOLD: $46.00

498. A Fetish Hat, Possibly From The Zanzibar Region

The conical shaped rattan hat with understrap, applied with buttons, mussel shells, and feathers, culminating in a pointed claw at the top; aged sacrificial patina.
9" h.

100/200     SOLD: $69.00

499. A Yoruba Ancester Figure, Nigeria

The standing figure with a naturalistic head and sharply defined face with almond eyes, the details finely carved in the face and coiffure, with short legs and pointed breasts.
21" h.

50/100     SOLD: $299.00

500. An African Equestrian Sculpture

The two horseman with spear atop the atypical monumental horse, with hollow cheekbones, exaggerated nose and mouth, and muscular legs and arms.
18" h., 40" w.

200/400     SOLD: $1,610.00

501. An African Wooden Spoon

The bowl attached to an expanding wooden stem, culminating in a decorative molding with carved elephant motif.
11-1/2 l.

50/100     SOLD: $11.50