6528) carved Mask with lip plug - East African Makua, E

Carved from a heavy dense wood and featuring a highly stylized female ancestor looking upwards into the heavens with traditional facial features and lip plug. makonde peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. T

A Very fine mask with exaggerated facial features, carved from a hard dense wood and featuring wide double pierced ears and a pronounced lip plug. Makonde peoples, Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. The m

A carved wooden helmet mask with a large lip plug and stylized facial features. Such masks are known as "Lipico" and were used for male initiation ceremonies. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The ma

Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet. Carved wooden helmet mask with stylized ancestral face, including a lip plug and circular design. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Provenance: A private Oregon co

An old carved wooden face mask adorned with facial scars, a large lip plug and human hair. Makonde peoples, Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can be

A carved wooden face mask with well worn edges and a large lip plug accented with kaolin clay pigments. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, South Africa. The Tribes of this region do practice Body modificati

Africa, Mozambique, Makonde Tribe, ca. 1940 to 1950 CE. Wooden helmet mask carved from a single section of tree. His face shows ritual scarification, large upper lip plug, small patch of original hair

This is a very fine carved wooden mask with a well handled surface patina and a large "Lip Plug" , local customs are heavy on decorative disfigurements as traditional forms of Tribal identity.The mask

A rare Old Makua female mask with well handled and worn surface and lip plugs as well as ear adornment. Makua peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. McConnell Collection, Va, USA ; Ex Leonard Ka

MAKONDE, TANZANIA, CARVED HELMET MASK WITH LIP PLUG. HEIGHT 10"

A pair of East African ivory lip plugs. Circa 19th century. Wide flat surface design with dot decorations on the smaller side. 1 1/2"smaller side diameter, 3 1/2"larger side diameter.Bidders should be

Collection East African earrings and lip plugs, Various Regions, (30+) pieces total, including (3) alabaster lip plugs, (15) bronze lip plugs, (3) pair bronze twisted earrings, (2) pair aluminum twist

East Africa, Ethiopia, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful ceramic lip plug made to be worn by a woman in the Mursi culture, or possibly the Chai or Tirma cultures. This example has a deep groove around

Carved wooden mask of a highly stylized ancestor face. From the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, East Africa. Such masks are known as Lipico and were worn by young men for the initiation ceremonies.

Africa, Dan Wood Mask. Size 8 x 5 1/2 inches. Fine carved wood Dan Mask with large lips and big nose, leather strap around head.

Africa, Dan Wood Mask. Size 8 1/2 x 5 inches. Fine carved wood Dan Mask with large lips and big nose, metal framed eyes.

Africa, Dan Wood Mask. Size 8 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches wide. Fine carved wood Dan Mask with large lips and big nose, pierced around the edges for attachment.

A Bamum "Tu-Ngunga" carved wood helmet maskEarly/mid-20th century; Bamum Peoples, Grassfields, Cameroon, East AfricaAppears unmarkedThe large carved wood helmet mask with a toothy grimace, p

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Eastern Nigeria, ca. early 20th century CE. A rather unusual carved wood helmet mask of an abstract, hybrid zoomorphic (perhaps simian) or anthropomorphic fo

A Very old field used ceremonial carved wooden mask, painted red, with semi-realistic facial features and an undeniable spiritual quality. Makua peoples, Southern Border of Mozambique and Northern Tan

A very fine older carved wooden mask with a wonderful stylized and exaggerated form, featuring large wide ears that may mimic an animals ability to hear extraordinarily well. The mask has been painted

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Eastern Nigeria, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and rather unusual hand-carved wooden helmet mask of an abstract, hybrid zoomorphic (perhaps si

A Carved wooden mask with stylized facial features and weathered surface. The mask measures 8 x 6.25 inches ( 12 inches on professional custom display stand which is included.) Makua peoples, Tanzania

Carved wooden helmet style mask from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, East Africa. Accented with Green paint and has realistic facial features. Measures 9 x 9 inches. A durable metal display stand wil