Makonde people (Tanzania), 20th century. An East African carved wood body mask or body plate (njorowe) in the form of a pregnant female torso, the mask with swollen belly and breasts, with tribal patterning to stomach. Overall approximately 23" x 12.75" x 7.75".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2017-01-16
African Carved Wood Body Mask, Makonde, with pendulous breasts and rounded abdomen with incised scarifications, pierced at the border for attachments, brown patina, ht. 24 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-09-20
ROCKING HORSE With carved wood body attached to turned and shaped base. 32" x 56" x 12 1/2" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2008-01-26
BISQUE HEAD AND CARVED WOOD BALL JOINT BODY, GIRL DOLL #6:Having grey paper weight eyes, painted molded mouth, and marked "#6" on back of head. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2006-01-15
Makonde Carved Wood Deformity Mask, with partially blackened surface and pierced the edge for suspensions, dark patina, (wood loss), with custom stand, ht. 10 1/2 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-05
AFRICAN MAKONDE CARVED PREGNANT BODY MASKS, 2 PCS, H 26"-27", W 12"-13":Includes two casts of female pregnant torsos, both decorated at the naval with carved Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2014-04-11
AFRICAN SUNGURA CARVED WOOD SCULPTURE, "THE MAKONDE":Family group. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2013-02-15
African Carved Wood Mask, Makonde, the hollowed oval form pierced for attachments, with crescent-shaped open mouth, long triangular nose, narrow pierced eyes, and projecting C-shaped Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-05-10
African Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Makonde, stylized face, pierced at rim for attachments, wedge-shaped hair inlay, dark patina, ht. 10 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-09-23
African Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Makonde, with stylized facial features, remnant hair for coiffure, dark patina, (old repair at top), ht. 10 in. Provenance: Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-01-13
African Carved Wood Mask, Makonde, the hollowed oval form pierced for attachments, with crescent-shaped open mouth, long triangular nose, narrow pierced eyes, and projecting C-shaped Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-05-11
