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  Ekoi (Ejagham): Ekoi wooden masks are covered with animal skin. These figures usually refer to cultural or war heroes. This piece was worn on the top of a woman's head. 20 1/4" tall x 11 1/4" W. Niger

  $540.00

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  Lwalwa “Mfondo” mask: Worn at initiations and to bring good fortune to the village. The Lwala are related to the Bena Lulua, and reside near Dem Rep of Congo’s border with Angola. 11 ⅞” tall

  $845.00

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  Senufo maternity figure: She references the "Calao" (the hornbill bird), the bird is revered for it's devoted parenting. Wood. 19 1/2 tall" 7 1/4" deep. North central Ivory Coast or Cote D'ivoire

  $425.00

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  Yoruba Esu dance wand. Esu is one of the most important and prominent of the 401 orishas or demigods of the Yoruba religion in the south west of Nigeria. A look at the handle reveals evidence of use.

  $290.00

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  Kuba (bakuba): Wooden pipe, probably made by the Denguese who did much wood carvings as one of the 18 kuba tribes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 16 1/4" L x 5 1/4" tall

  $395.00

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  Punu (Bapunu) mask that was probably used in invitations. 17” H x 9” W. The Bapunu live in Gabon.

  $439.00

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  Pende X-Large Mask: The Bapende are found in Dem Rep of Congo. This mask is 35 ½” tall and 16 ½” wide. Masks this size often decorated a meeting house. Wooden

  $550.00

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  “Mwana Pwo” mask of the Chokwe (Tchokwe or Bajokwer) of Angola. Pwo is their word for woman. It represents a young woman who has been fully trained and is ready for marriage. Stand is included. Total

  $975.00

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  Binji mask” The Binji are one of the 18 Kuba tribes. This mask was used during invitations. Total height with stand is 16 ⅞” (stand with price). In DRC

  $475.00

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  Bassa hand to serve as a power figure: The pouch in the hand’s palm contains magical substances. The piece is wooden and measures 17” long and 5 ⅞” wide. The Bassa reside in Liberia.

  $485.00

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  Ogoni Yam Festival Mask: At yam harvest time the Ogoni celebrate with a festival at which this mask with it’s 3 yams and crest representing the machete that cuts the vines. IT’s 17” tall and made of w

  $385.00

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  Songye (Basongye if pluralized) mask. They are used by their Bwadi Bwakifwebe secret society. This one is male as expressed by the crest rising above the head. Democratic Rep of Congo. 17 ⅝” tall

  $415.00