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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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  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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  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

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  Songye dagger of Democratic Republic of Congo is iron with a wooden, carved handle. 19 ¾” long

  $340.00

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  Kuba ceremonial dagger with wooden handle from Dem Rep of Congo. 14 ¾” in long.

  $380.00

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  Kurumba Antelope: This graceful figure is actually handheld during both birth celebrations and funerals. The Kurumba are found in northern Burkina Faso. 35 ⅞” tall x 14 ¼” deep

  $335.00

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  Baga people’s “Etiol” figure that represents the protective spirit of their Simo men’s secret society. The Baga live on the Atlantic Coast of Guinea. Wood’ 25 ¼” H x 33 ½” long.

  $495.00

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  Dogon seated ancestor with a ”Thieves crook” over his shoulder. Height, 26 ⅞” from Mali.

  $425.00

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  Baule figure from the colonial period. 18 ⅜” tall and 6 ⅛” deep. Ivory Coast.

  $415.00

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  Yoruba "Gelede" mask. The Yoruba created this celebration in the 20th century. It celebrates older women, known to have much power, in a month-long event. Nigeria; wood 57 3/4" h on stand, 17 1/4" d x

  $535.00

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  Makonde figure with handle. The Makonde live in East Africa in Mozambique, Tanzania with a small group in Kenya. This figure is used by entertainers and storytellers. Wood with cotton fabric and a cow

  $495.00